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17th Australian Field Company : 2-April-2011
Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans / Russell Byers
The plaque commemorates the personnel who served with the 17th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the seond image.
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: | 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 26th October, 2002 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn commemoration of 17th Australian Field Company
Royal Australian Engineers
In the Second World War, the 17th Australian Field Company served in the defence of northern Australia (Torres Strait) during 1942 and 1943.
The unit then served in offensive operations in New Britain (Jacquinot Bay) and New Guinea (Wewak) as an AIF unit during 1944 and 1945
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
