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26-January-2016 (Bryan Cole)
26-January-2016 (Bryan Cole)

Photographs supplied by Bryan Cole / Fiona Morrison
The plaque commemorates those who served in Timor-Leste (East Timor) from 1999 to 2000.

The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by pro-Indonesia militia groups on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence intensified after a majority of eligible East Timorese voters chose independence from Indonesia. Some 1,400 civilians are believed to have died. A United Nations authorised force (INTERFET) consisting mainly of Australian Defence Force personnel was deployed to establish and maintain peace.

 

Location

Address:Cutting Road, Goolwa RSL , Goolwa, 5214
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.503378
Long: 138.784821
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Timor-Leste
Approx. Event Start Date:1999
Approx. Event End Date:2000

Dedication

Front Inscription

East Timor

1999 ~ 2000

Source: MA
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