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55 Australian Field Park Company & 284 LAD (Royal Australian Engineers)
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Description
The 55th Field Park Company was a unit of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). The 284 Australian Light Aid Detachment (LAD) was a unit of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (AEME). Both units were attached to the 5th Division, which was mobilised for the defence of North Queensland in 1942. Between 1943 and 1945, the 5th Division took part in the New Guinea campaign.
Inscription
1939 WWII 1945
In honour of
those who served with
The 55 Aust. Field Park Coy
and 284 LAD
"Through [Blade] Thick and Thin
Royal Australian Engineers AIF
A unit of the 5th Aust. Division
May their spirit live forever
Lest We Forget
Conflicts
World War II
Location
World War II Gallery
Memorial type
Plaque
Contributions
Matt Smith, Qld War memorial Register
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