OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Plaque on Entrance to Balcome Army Camp

DATE2000

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.628

HISTORY

Balcombe Army Camp

DESCRIPTION

Plaque on the column of the brick wall at the entrance to Balcombe Army Camp reads: 'The United States Marine Corps here records its appreciation of the friendship and cordial hospitality which were extended to the officers and men of the 1st Marine Division by the people of this District in the critical year 1942'

SUBJECTS

Army Camps, Plaques

KEYWORDS

Army Camps, Balcombe Army Camp, Plaques