HMAS Armidale survivors reunion
11 June 1998
Unveiling and dedication of the plaque on the Darwin Esplanade near the Cenotaph. The inscription reads:
'THIS PLAQUE LAID BY THE NAVAL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA DARWIN SECTION INC. IN DEDICATION TO ALL THE PERSONNEL ONBOARD - 83 SHIPS COMPANY, 3 A.I.F., 2 DUTCH ARMY OFFICERS AND 61 INDONESIAN TROOPS FOR THEIR COURAGE AND SACRIFICE. "THE SHIP THAT HAD TO DIE" SADLY MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. 10 KILLED IN ACTION, 2 DIED, 46 SURVIVORS, MISSING PRESUMED DEAD - 28 AUSTRALIAN, 2 DUTCH, 58 INDONESIAN. 11 JUNE 1998' The detail on the plaque is at odds with official Defence records.
- Document type: Photo
- Time period: Legislative Assembly NT
- People: Gail KEDDIE, Jim KEDDIE
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