War Memorials in Australia
Darwin 28th Australian Infantry Battalion Plaque
Place:
Darwin, Northern Territory, 0800
District: Darwin-Daly
Orientation: Territory capital
Location: Adjacent to Darwin Cenotaph, Bicentennial Park, off Esplanade between
Herbert Street and Knuckey Street
Position: 12 28 00 S 130 50 39 E
Ref: 80038
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The plaque is one of a
series commemorating various units who served in Darwin during World War II.
They are set at ground level next to a fence overlooking the harbour and in
close proximity to Darwin Cenotaph.
Insignia
28th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.)
13th BRIGADE
ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE OF ALL
BATTALION PERSONNEL IN THE DARWIN AREA
FEBRUARY 1943 TO DECEMBER 1944 AND NEW BRITAIN.
DONATED BY MEMBERS OF 28th AUST. INF. BN. (A.I.F.)
1939 - 1945 ASSOCIATION WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Information current to May 2000