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The plaque commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action while serving with 8th Division Ammunition Sub Park during the Malayan Campaign in World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
Location
Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard, Australian War Memorial, Campbell, 2612 |
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State: | ACT |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.280675 Long: 149.148452 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 08-December-1941 |
Actual Event End Date: | 16-February-1942 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 1st April, 2000 |
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8th Division
Ammunition Sub Park
This plaque commemorates the memory of those who gave their lives for their country when the unit fought the Malayan Campaign from 8th December 1941 to 16th February 1942.
The Malayan forces capitulated on 16th February 1942 and the members of the unit became Prisoners of War. During captivity, the unit served in Singapore, Malaya, Borneo, Burma, Thailand and Japan.
They were equal to the task until released in 1945.
When you go home tell them of us and say
We gave our tomorrow - for your today