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The plaque commemorates those who served in the 2nd / 4th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
The Regiment was raised in Palestine in January 1942 – one of 11 to be raised during World War Two. At the time, it became the fourth such unit of the 1st Australian Anti-Aircraft Brigade and was attached to the 9th Division. From 1942 to 1945 the unit served in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and New Guinea (Lae, Finschhafen, Nadzab and Dumpu).
Location
| Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Australian War Memorial Sculpture Garden, Campbell, 2612 |
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| State: | ACT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.279626 Long: 149.147118 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | January-1942 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 5th November, 2003 |
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2 / 4th Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
9th Australian Division
Second AIF
Palestine & Lebanon - Syria
El Alamein - Egypt
Lae, Finschhafen, Nadzab, and Dumpu - New Guinea
1942 - 1944
For the protection of our country
Lest We Forget
