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20-March-2018
20-March-2018
Photographs supplied by Peter Williams

The plaque commemorates the men and women who served Australia 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:Memorial Drive, Monument Hill, Albury, 2640
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.079129
Long: 146.902206
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Korea
Actual Event Start Date:29-June-1950
Actual Event End Date:27-July-1953

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2001
Front Inscription

In honour of the men & women who served Australia in time of conflict during the Korean War

1950 - 1953

Lest We Forget

Albury 2001

 

Source: MA, NRWM
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au