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The stone commemorates the foundation of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport in June 1973.

Location

Address:68 Davey Street, Anglesea Barracks Memorial Gardens, Hobart, 7000
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.888475
Long: 147.325125
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal
Actual Event Start Date:01-June-1973
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Actual Event End Date:01-June-1973
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 30th May, 1987
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Front Inscription

The 6MD RACT Foundation Stone

This stone unveiled on 30 May 1987 by Colonel R. P. Beesley, AM Commander 6th Military District, commemorates the founding of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) on 1 June 1973 by amalgamation of the transportation services of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) with the road transport and air supply elements of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) formerly the Australian Army Service Corps.

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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