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The plaque commemorates those who served in the 2nd / 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
Raised in October 1939, the Battalionwas deployed to the Middle East and in early 1941 took part in the first ground action undertaken by Australian troops during the war during the Battle of Bardia before helping to capture Tobruk. In April, the Battalion briefly fought in Greece, before being evacuated after the Allied forces were overwhelmed by German forces. Some members took part in the Battle of Crete, after which the Battalion undertook garrison duties in Syria.
In mid-1942, the Battalion undertook defensive duties in Ceylon before returning to Australia. They subsequently took part in the fighting against the Japanese along the Kokoda Track and then around Buna-Gona. After a period of reorganisation and training in Australia throughout 1943–44, late in the war it was committed to the Aitape-Wewak campaign before being disbanded in early 1946 after the war.
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: -35.280525 Long: 149.148449 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | October-1939 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1946 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 25th October, 2006 |
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Nulli Secundus 6th Division
In memory of those who served with 2 / 2nd Australian Infantry Battalion AIF
1939 - 1946
North Africa 1940 - 41
Bardia, Capture of Tobruk
Greece-Crete 1941
Tempe Gorge, Mount Olympus
South-West Pacific-Papua 1942
Kokoda Trail, Eora Creek-Templeton`s Crossing, Oivi-Gorari, Sanananda Road, Buna-Gona
Liberation of Australia New Guinea 1944 - 45
But-Dagua, Hawain River
Lest We Forget
