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The monument commemorates those who served in 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: | Cochranes Road, Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve, Waurn Ponds, 3216 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.206948 Long: 144.272765 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Korea |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 29-June-1950 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 19-April-1956 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 4th July, 2001 |
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Korean War
1950 - 1953 1953 - 1956
Active service Peacekeeping
Dedicated to the Australian service men and women who served in Korea and to those who gave their lives in the defence Of Freedom
Served 17000 - Wounded 1216 - Prisoners of War 29 - Killed in Action 339
Freedom is not free
Korea Veterans Association of Australia Inc
4 July 2010
