World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Oliver Hill Battery Complex, Layout, 1945
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Overview
A site drawing (drg No 1-66) of Oliver Hill Battery showing the location of buildings and elements of defence above ground. Items shown in their approximate positions in 1945 based on evidence from army records and memories gathered from veterans who served at the site.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-AMWA65346
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Contextual information
This entry is based on research, documentation and technical drawings prepared by John Mercer during many years as a leading member of the Rottnest Island Military Restoration Committee and the Defence Heritage Interpretation Plan Group.
Also Ref: P2020.99.311 and MIL2009.005b
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-32.009048784216, 115.51593418425
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- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Oliver Hill Battery Complex, Layout, 1941 (0km away)
- Inter War, Western Australia, Rottnest Island. Oliver Hill Battery, Skedding Store (0.01km away)
- Inter War, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, 5 Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers. Cable laying party (0.12km away)
- World War 2, Oliver Hill, Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia, 16/04/1942 (0.12km away)
- Western Australia, Rottnest Island; Oliver Hill. 1980 (0.16km away)
- Post 1945, Western Australia, Rottnest Island; Oliver Hill. 1980 (0.16km away)
- Inter War, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Military Railroad. Oliver Hill Battery, Spur Line to Engine Room entrance (0.17km away)
- World war 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle. Oliver Hill Battery, Engine Room (0.17km away)
- Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Oliver Hill, Engine Room layout (0.18km away)
- World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Oliver Hill Battery , Engine Room Layout (0.18km away)
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Last modified
Sunday, 29 December, 2024
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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