Korean War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action during the Korean War.
The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War Two. After the war ended, the presence of Australians in Korea continued with a peacekeeping force until 1956. Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead.
Location
| Address: | Valley View Drive, Memorial Park, McLaren Vale, 5171 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.216667 Long: 138.538056 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Korea |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 25-June-1950 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 27-July-1953 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 25th June, 2010 |
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25-June-1950 Korean War 27-July-1953
Dedicated to the memory of the 339 Australians who fell in the Korean War
They died with men from other countries fighting to uphold the ideals of the United Nations
60th Anniversary 25 June 2010
