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War Memorials and Honour Rolls in the State of Queensland, Australia
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Queensland State Flag Gold Coast (Kokoda Track Memorial) The Kokoda Memorial Wall on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This commemorative wall depicts various scenes and occurrences which took place on the Kokoda Track. Behind the memorial is a paved area; which contains the names of many Australian diggers who gave their lives in this campaign. Wish to read about two diggers who fought on the Kokoda Track? Please Click Here to view the story of Bede TONGS and Owen BASKETT who fought at Eora Creek, resulting in Bede being awarded the Military Medal. Please Click Here to read about Con VAPP, the man who performed an emergency operation on a rock, in the middle of the Kokoda jungle during 1942 Please Click Here to read about the 3rd Infantry Battalion Memorial at Jindabyne in New South Wales. Did you know that the 3rd Infantry Battalion (Militia or AMF) was the longest continuous serving unit on the Kokoda Track? Please Click Here to read about the 'Kokoda Flag' which is in the KIENZLE family collection. This flag was raised over the village of Kokoda when it was liberated in November, 1942 and was 'souveniered' by Bert Kienzle who was there. Please Click Here to read the tragic story of the MANUSU brothers, Perry and Guy MANUSU who were killed during the battle for Eora Creek during the Australian Advance (fight forward) during October of 1942. Gold Coast (Kokoda Track Memorial pavers) An example of the commemorative 'pavers' which are situated on the reverse side of the Kokoda Track Memorial Wall. One such soldier, "Vernon SCATTERGOOD" is mentioned on page 85 of Lex McAulay's account BLOOD AND IRON. This man was last seen, standing and firing his Bren Gun from the hip during the second battle for Kokoda Village on the 10th of August, 1942. His actions were also recorded on page 110 of Peter Brune's A BASTARD OF A PLACE. For a report on Vernon SCATTERGOOD, please refer to our ARTICLES OF INTEREST web page with regards to the story "From Gallipoli to Kokoda - The Story of Jim Cowey" by Clicking Here Mount Ninderry.jpg "<img src='/gallery/2-14th-plaque(1).jpg'/>") This plaque, at the base of Mount Ninderry near Yandina in Queensland - commemorates the 2/14th Infantry Battalion which formed part of the 21st Brigade, AIF (Second Australian Imperial Force). As the plaque indicates, this famous Battalion formed part of the force which took part in the magnificent 'fighting withdrawal' on the Kokoda Track. Under the command of Brigadier Arnold William POTTS, the 21st Brigade (2/14th Battalion, 2/16th Battalion & 2/27th Battalion hindered a quick advance by Japanese forces in their thrust to capture Port Moresby. The 2/14th was also supported by the Militia Battalions of the 39th Infantry Battalion and the 53rd Infantry Battalion, AMF (Australian Military Forces) on the Kokoda Track. Without a doubt, Australia owes much to the men of the 2/14th and the other units, which fought to keep Australia free from Japanese Imperialism during the 1939-1945 war. Whilst this plaque is actually laid in the state of Queensland, it is duplicated in the Victorian manifest as this battalion was in fact, a Battalion raised in the state of Victoria. |
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