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The plaque commemorates those who served in the 14th Australian Company, Australian Army Service Corps during World War Two between 1942 and 1944. The Company serviced Darwin and Adelaide River.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second 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 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 26th May, 2009 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA14th Australian Company (AIF)
Australian Army Service Corps
1942 - 1944
From January 1943 to September 1944 the 14th Company serviced the Australian forces around Darwin and Adelaide River with petrol, oil and other supplies. The Company`s vehicles regularly drove over 150,000 kilometres each month while its workshop repaired and maintained more than 100 vehicles.
Remembering their service
Lest We Forget
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