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04-April-2011
Plaque Location

Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans

The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd / 5th Australian General Hospital during World War Two.

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
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.279626
Long: 149.147118
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:May-1940
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:October-1945
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 17th May, 2005
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

In memory of all who served in 2 / 5th Australian General Hospital
Australian Army Medical Corps
May 1940 - October 1945

Darwin Palestine 

Greece (functioned as a hospital for eight months after capture)

Crete Eritrea  New Guinea   Morotai

"Proudly we served"

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