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The monument commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Royal Australian Regiment which was formed in 1948. 

Location

Address:The Strand, ANZAC Memorial Park, Townsville, 4810
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -19.254934
Long: 146.821734
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:23-November-1948
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Actual Event End Date:23-November-2008
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 9th February, 2008
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Front Inscription

The Royal Australian Regiment

60th anniversary

This memorial was officially unveiled by His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC (Rtd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force

Dedicated to all who have served in the Royal Australian Regiment and in recognition of the sacrifices made in the service of our country since the  formation of the Regiment on 23 November 1948

`And here we guard the record which they themelves have made`   C E W Bean

9 February 2008

Maj Gen J M Connolly AO CSC (Rtd)  Colonel Commandant
Mr V P Svenson MBE  Original Member

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au