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World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island, Oliver Hill Battery Complex, Layout, 1941

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1988

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Fortress Fremantle and the Defence of Western Australia

Overview

A site drawing (drg No 1-00) of Oliver Hill Battery showing the location of buildings and elements of defence above ground. Items shown in their approximate positions in 1941 based on evidence from army records and memories gathered from veterans who served

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cwa-org-32-AMWA65345

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War and Conflict

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: P2020.99.313 and MIL2009.005a

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-32.009048784216, 115.51593418425

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