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12-January-2016
Plaque Location

Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans

The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd / 17th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery (Airborne) during World War Two.

The plaque location is indicated by the red poppy in the second image. 

Location

Address:Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Eastern Precinct, Australian War Memorial , Campbell, 2612
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.280037
Long: 149.147624
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:1942
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1943
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 23rd September, 2011
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

2 / 17 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery
(Airborne)

Second AIF

Port Moresby,      Milne Bay,  Waniegela, Goodenough Island,
Porlock Harbour, Dobodura,  Oro Bay,     and Buna - New Guinea

1942 - 1943

Lest We Forget
 

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