Australia`s War Dead MemorialPrint Page 
The memorial commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
It is set in paved garden area behind which is a flagpole. The paved area surrounding the memorial contains engraved plaques of deceased service personnel.
Location
| Address: | Chandlers Hill Road & Herrings Lane , Keane War Memorial Gardens, Happy Valley, 5159 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.078625 Long: 138.563349 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Australia`s War Dead
From the names recorded on the national Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial
Boer War 1899 - 1902
600
Boxer Rebellion 1900 - 1901
6
World War 1 1914 - 1918
61,919
World War 2 1939 - 1945
39,366
Korean War 1950 - 1953
339
Malayan Emergency 1950 - 1960
36
Indonesian Confrontation 1963 - 1966
15
Vietnam War 1962 - 1973
520
I dreams of war, an` wot is paid by blokes that went an` blokes that stayed.
C. J. Dennis, Digger Smith, 1918
Plaque:
These words are taken from the epitaph on the grave of Private W. N. Smith, 53rd Battalion, Aged 24,
Killed in action 19 July 1916.
He is buried at Ration Farm Armentierres, France
Plaque:
These deeds shall not pass away
Names that must no wither
