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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the 4th Australian Infantry Battalion during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by the red poppy in the second image.
The 4th Battalion formed part of the 8th Brigade. initially used as garrison troops in Australia, serving in Western Australia. In early 1944 it was deployed to New Guinea as part of the 5th Division, where it participated in the Huon Peninsula and Aitape-Wewak campaigns, before returning to Australia in early 1946 and were subsequently disbanded.
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: | Wednesday 20th October, 2010 |
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4th Australian Infantry Battalion (AIF)
1939 - 1945
Sio Alexishafen
Saidor Hansa Bay
Madang Awar Point
Western Australia New Guinea
For home and country
We will remember them