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The fountain commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the Korean War (1950 - 1953), the Malayan Emergency (1948 - 1960), the confrontation in Borneo (1962 - 1966) and the Vietnam War (1962 - 1973).
The fountain was redeveloped in 1986 and 1987.
Location
Address: | Northbourne Avenue & Bunda Street, Veterans Park, Canberra, 2601 |
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State: | ACT |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.276998 Long: 149.130114 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Fountain |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Link: | http://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/ |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th October, 1981 |
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Front Inscription
In Memory Of
All Australian Servicemen
Who Paid
The Supreme Sacrifice
KOREA 1950 - 1953
MALAYA 1948 - 1960
BORNEO 1962 - 1966
VIETNAM 1962 - 1972
Lest
We
Forget
Left Side Inscription
This Memorial
Was Unveiled By
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Zelman Cowen
A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.St.J., Q.C.,
Governor-General Of The Commonwealth Of Australia
On
18 October 1981
Right Side Inscription
This Memorial Was Redeveloped During 1986 / 87
By The National Capital Development Commission
And Was Unveiled By
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen
A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.B.E.,
Governor-General Of The Commonwealth Of Australia
On
24 April 1987
Source: MA,SKP,NCThis Memorial Was Redeveloped During 1986 / 87
By The National Capital Development Commission
And Was Unveiled By
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen
A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.B.E.,
Governor-General Of The Commonwealth Of Australia
On
24 April 1987
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au