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Bombing of Darwin Memorial Plaque, The Garrison Church

Bombing of Darwin Memorial Plaque, The Garrison Church
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Brass plaque on the left inside wall of church.

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In commemoration of those who fell and those who served in the Northern Territory when the mainland of Australia suffered the first belligerent act of warfare by a foreign power.

Darwin was bombed twice on 19 February 1942; 243 persons were killed and 302 wounded. A further 62 air raids occurred until November 1943.

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Address
The Garrison Church, Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
Argyle and Lower Fort Streets,
Millers Point NSW 2000
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ms Jane Williamson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45