8th Australia Division A.I.F., Adelaide, SA, Australia
S 34° 55.267 E 138° 36.083
54H E 280890 N 6133078
8th Australia Division A.I.F., Adelaide, SA, Australia
Waymark Code: WM5RPF
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 02/07/2009
Views: 26
This memorial forms part of the North Terrace War Memorial Precinct.
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.
INSCRIPTIONS:
Face: Top:
8 AUSTRALIAN DIVISION A.I.F.
Left plaque:
2/2 RESERVE MOTOR
TRANSPORT COMPANY
Badge of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps
PAR ONERI
Shoulder patch (Blue and White triangle)
FORMED AT WAYVILLE FROM D.O.M.F.
7.1.41
OVERSEAS SINGAPORE MALAYA
2.4.41-30.11.45
ACTIVE SERVICE MALAYA SINGAPORE
8.12.41-15.2.42
UNIT SERVED IN MALAYA SINGAPORE
BORNEO SIAM BURMA JAPAN AS
PRISONERS OF WAR 15.2.42-15.8.45
EQUAL TO THE TASK
Centre plaque:
8 DIVISION
SALVAGE UNIT
Badge of the royal Australian Army Service Corps
PAR ONERI
Shoulder patch (Blue and White oval)
FORMED AT WAYVILLE 10.12.40
TRAINED WOODSIDE 20.2.41-16.4.41
ALICE SPRINGS 25.4.41-28.7.41
OVERSEAS SINGAPORE MALAYA
15.8.41-30.11.45
ACTIVE SERVICE MALAYA SINGAPORE
8.12.41-15.2.42
UNIT SERVED IN SINGAPORE MALAYA
BORNEO SIAM BURMA JAPAN AS
PRISONERS OF WAR 15.2.42-15.8.45
EQUAL TO THE TASK
Right plaque:
8 DIVISION
AMMUNITION SUB PARK
Badge of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps
PAR ONERI
Shoulder patch (Blue and White triangle)
FORMED AT WAYVILLE 25.10.40
TRAINED WOODSIDE 28.10.40-23.41
ALICE SPRINGS 24.4.41-23.9.41
OVERSEAS SINGAPORE MALAYA
2.11.41-30.11.45
ESCORTED BY HMAS SYDNEY ON
FINAL VOYAGE SUNK 19.11.41
ACTIVE SERVICE MALAYA SINGAPORE
8.12.41-15.2.42
UNIT SERVED IN SINGAPORE MALAYA
BORNEO SIAM BURMA JAPAN AS
PRISONERS OF WAR 15.2.42-15.8.45
EQUAL TO THE TASK
Face bottom:
LEST WE FORGET
Base:
Plaque:
City of Adelaide Coat of Arms
UNVEILED ON 8 DECEMBER 1995
BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR OF ADELAIDE
MR HENRY J NINIO KOM
DEDICATED BY THE REVEREND MARTIN BLEBY
ADDRESSED BY MR MARIO CATTAPAN
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS OF SA & NT
MR JOHN BAILEY JP STATE PRESIDENT,
RETURNED SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (SA BRANCH) INC
ERECTED BY EX-UNIT MEMBERS, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Open to the public 24/7/365.
Entrance fees (if it applies): Free
Type of memorial: Monument
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