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19-March-2018
19-March-2018
19-March-2018
19-March-2018

Photographs supplied by Henry Moulds
The plaques commemorate all those who served in World War Two and the Korean War. The plaques list the numbers of enlistments, killed and wounded.

Location

Address:Flinders Parade , Soldiers` Memorial Gardens, Victor Harbor, 5211
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.554578
Long: 138.625763
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Front Inscription

Plaque :

Second World War
3. 9. 1939 - 8. 5. 1945 Victory in Europe  15. 8. 1945 Victory in Pacific
Number Enlisted.      691,000  Men AIF & Militia
                                  35,800   Women AIF & Militia
                                  45,800    Men RAN
                                   3,100     Women RAN
                                   189,700 Men RAAF
                                   27,200   Women RAAF
Killed in action            26,097   Army   Died of wounds  2,208 RAN   
And other causes :     11,081   RAAF
Wounded :                 66,533 (all services)
POWs :                      8,184    Against Germany   22,376  Against Japan  
                                  8.031    (Died while captive)

Plaque :
Korean War
29. 6. 1950 - 27. 7. 1953
Number enlisted.   10,557    Army
                               4,507     RAN
                               2,000     RAAF (Approx)
Killed in action        339        Army    Died of wounds  N/A  RAN 
And other causes :  N/A   RAAF 
Wounded :               1,216     Army   N/A   RAN  N/A     
POWs :                    29   1 Died While Captive

Source: MA
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