![]() CD and digital release date is Fri 17 June. Within this area are the Regiment’s Battle Honour Gardens and a memorial to our Infantry war dogs.A bonus disc and download of demos, containing additional Yeats poems set to song is available - individually or with the main album - from our online store when you order the reissue of AN APPOINTMENT WITH MR YEATS. The Walk is divided into the RAR’s operational theatre areas (Japan, Korea, Malaya, Malaysia – Sarawak, Vietnam, Somalia, The Solomons, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan) in which the memorial plaques/trees are placed.Īt the base of selected trees is an individual plaque bearing the name and details of each of the 706 members of the Regiment who have died on overseas service.ĭiggers’ Rest, is a popular social gathering point for many activities. And here we guard the record which they themselves made.”Īnd here we, the RAR National Association accept responsibility on behalf of The Royal Australian Regiment to maintain the RAR National Memorial Walk as the showpiece and home of The Regimental Spirit. Here is their spirit, in the land they loved. ![]() The inscription on the entrance stones at both Sadlier Street and Regiment Way says: The Walk consists of an avenue 700 metres long flanked by more than 1000 native Australian trees. On its forecourt, are a number of RAR Battalion Plaques that record the names of those persons from other Australian and other Nations’ Services who while supporting that Unit were killed in action.Īt the base of the flagpole, is a plaque that commemorates those who died while training in Australia.Ģ. It is used for community remembrance activities on Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, other national operational theatre Days (Korea, Malaya, Vietnam etc), anniversaries of Battle Honours, campaigns and unit birthdays and re-unions. It displays the Honour Board that records the names of those who died in service overseas. The Contemplation Building provides a place for contemplation and remembrance. It’s motto is “Keeping the Spirit Alive”. ![]() It has become a special place for RAR current serving and past serving persons and their families and friends of The Royal Australian Regiment to visit. This Walk provides a place of solace and focus within Australia for the commemoration of the sacrifices made by our men. Some remain missing in action presumed dead in Korea. Many of the Regiment’s known dead are buried overseas in Japan, Korea and Malaysia. It is a ‘living” memorial by association to a dedicated tree that commemorates each person who has died while serving overseas with the Regiment. The Royal Australian Regiment National Memorial Walk is located within the Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera and is the spiritual home of Royal Australian Regiment. ![]()
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