War Memorials in Australia
Darwin 2/8th 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: 80039
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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
Colour patch
2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
19TH BRIGADE - 6TH DIVISION
THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ALL
MEMBERS OF THE BATTALION WHO SERVED IN
LIBYA, GREECE, CRETE, DEFENCE OF DARWIN
8TH JUNE 1942 TO 16TH JUNE 1943, AND NEW GUINEA.
THIS BATTALION TRULY LIVED UP TO ITS MOTTO
"NULLI SECUNDUS"
ERECTED AND DONATED BY EX-MEMBERS OF THE
2/8TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
LEST WE FORGET
Information current to May 2000