Adelaide 8th Australian Division A.I.F. WW2 Memorial Back to Search
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| Location | North Terrace / Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Type | memorial |
| Description | Grey granite monument mounted on a grey granite block and concrete slab. Located behind the South Australian National War Memorial. Four bronze plaques are affixed to the monument. Three on the face; one on the base. |
| Built | Not yet discovered |
| Opened | 8 December 1995 by RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR OF ADELAIDE MR HENRY J NINIO KOM |
| Inscription | Face: Top: 8 AUSTRALIAN DIVISION A.I.F. Left plaque: 2/2 RESERVE MOTORTRANSPORT COMPANYBadge of the Royal Australian Army Service CorpsPAR ONERIShoulder patch (Blue and White triangle)FORMED AT WAYVILLE FROM D.O.M.F.7.1.41OVERSEAS SINGAPORE MALAYA2.4.41-30.11.45ACTIVE SERVICE MALAYA SINGAPORE8.12.41-15.2.42UNIT SERVED IN MALAYA SINGAPOREBORNEO SIAM BURMA JAPAN ASPRISONERS OF WAR 15.2.42-15.8.45EQUAL TO THE TASK Centre plaque: 8 DIVISIONSALVAGE UNITBadge of the royal Australian Army Service CorpsPAR ONERIShoulder patch (Blue and White oval)FORMED AT WAYVILLE 10.12.40TRAINED WOODSIDE 20.2.41-16.4.41ALICE SPRINGS 25.4.41-28.7.41OVERSEAS SINGAPORE MALAYA15.8.41-30.11.45ACTIVE SERVICE MALAYA SINGAPORE8.12.41-15.2.42UNIT SERVED IN SINGAPORE MALAYABORNEO SIAM BURMA JAPAN ASPRISONERS OF WAR 15.2.42-15.8.45EQUAL TO THE TASK Right plaque: 8 DIVISIONAMMUNITION SUB PARKBadge of the Royal Australian Army Service CorpsPAR ONERIShoulder patch (Blue and White triangle)FORMED AT WAYVILLE 25.10.40TRAINED WOODSIDE 28.10.40-23.41ALICE SPRINGS 24.4.41-23.9.41OVERSEAS SINGAPORE MALAYA2.11.41-30.11.45ESCORTED BY HMAS SYDNEY ONFINAL VOYAGE SUNK 19.11.41ACTIVE SERVICE MALAYA SINGAPORE8.12.41-15.2.42UNIT SERVED IN SINGAPORE MALAYABORNEO SIAM BURMA JAPAN ASPRISONERS OF WAR 15.2.42-15.8.45EQUAL TO THE TASK Face bottom: LEST WE FORGET Base:Plaque: City of Adelaide Coat of ArmsUNVEILED ON 8 DECEMBER 1995BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR OF ADELAIDEMR HENRY J NINIO KOMDEDICATED BY THE REVEREND MARTIN BLEBYADDRESSED BY MR MARIO CATTAPANDEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS OF SA & NTMR JOHN BAILEY JP STATE PRESIDENT,RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (SA BRANCH) INCERECTED BY EX-UNIT MEMBERS, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS |
| Condition | Good Maintained by Adelaide City Council |
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