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World War 2, Western Australia, Polish Veteran's Association Banner

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Association Banner carried by Polish veterans in Western Association

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The Polish Independent Carpathian Rifle Brigade, co-defended Tobruk from August 1941. Poles, along with the British 70th Division, gradually replacing the Australian 9th Division.

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cwa-org-32-54-656
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During World War 2, Australians served alongside Polish comrades in the Air Force in the United Kingdom and in land units in North Africa with particular affinity at the siege of Tobruk. Many Polish veterans, unable to return home during the post-war Communist emigrated to Australia. In many cases, there was no family connection to pass on medals awarded for World War 2 service. The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia respectfully acts as stewards for mementos of this service and their Veteran's organisation.

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General Władysław Sikorski, the C-in-C of the Polish Armed Forces, inspecting a Bren machine gun post manned by soldiers of the Polish Independent Carpathian Rifles Brigade in Tobruk, 14 November 1941

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