South East Asian War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates veterans of the Korean War, the Malayan and Borneo conflicts, and the Vietnam War.
The monument is a paved rest area with garden seats and three stone and cement garden plots. On each of the plots are two bronze plaques.
In 2020, the Port Pirie Regional Council and the Port Pirie RSL partnered to enhance the monument in time for that year`s Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18. Four bollards commemorating the theatres of war in South East Asia including; Malaysia, Borneo, Vietnam and Korea have been installed along Memorial Drive.
Each bollard features a short story as well as the number of Australians who served, were wounded and died in conflict. The idea was raised by Counillor Jack Keain who suggested placing bollards at war memorials in Port Pirie. The Port Pirie RSL received a "Saluting Their Service" commemorative grant through the Department of Veteran Affairs to enhance the monument.
Location
| Address: | Memorial Drive, Port Pirie, 5540 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.180204 Long: 138.006089 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 26th January, 1990 |
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Malaysia Korea
6,000 kms from home 8,300 kms from home
Borneo Vietnam
4,500 kms from home 6,400 kms from home
Lest We Forget
This memorial was officially opened by the Honourable B. C. Humphtrys M.P. Minister of Veterans Affairs on 26 January 1990 and was funded by the Port Pirie South East Asian War Memorial Committee and the City of Port Pirie Council
Mayor Denis O. Crisp
Chief Executive Officer Craig S. WIlson
Plaque :
Malaya
1948 - 1966
Plaque :
Borneo
1962 - 1966
Plaque :
Vietnam
1962 - 1973
Plaque :
Korea
1950 - 1953
