6th Australian Division Memorial - Sydney, NSW, Australia
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This WWII memorial is located at the Customs Officers Stairs in the Rocks, Sydney's oldest and most central neighbourhood.
Waymark Code: WMN4DF
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/24/2014
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The memorial features two bronze plaques - one plaque is a bas relief sculpture by Lyndon Dadxwell depicting soldiers in action and the second plaque bears the following inscription:
"In memory of the men of the 6th Australian division who sailed from these shores during World War II 1939-45 to serve in N. Africa, Greece, Syria, Ceylon & Papua-New Guinea.
Unveiled by his Excellency Air Marshal Sir James Rowland K.B.E. D.F.C. A.F.C. K.St.J. Governor of N.S.W. on July 17th 1983.
Sculptor Lyndon Dadxwell C.M.G."
Date of Dedication: 07/17/1983
Property Permission: Public
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
The Rocks
Sydney, NSW Australia
2000
Commemoration: The 6th Australian Division during World War II
Access instructions: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
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