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Vietnam Memorial PavilionPrint Page 
The pavilion commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action during the Vietnam War.
The building was built in 1899 and was formerly the Anglican Mortuary chapel at Karrakatta Cemetery. The pavilion was dismantled and relocated to King`s Park in October 1988. On the rear wall engraved on black marble are the names of 61 West Australian servicemen who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The memorial is protected by iron gates, originally used at the entrance of the Western Australian Museum.
Outside the building is a full size bronze statue depicting two soldiers, one from the Australian army and the other from the South Vietnamese army.
Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962. Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.
However, the end-date of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War has officially been amended to 29 April 1975 to reflect Australia’s further involvement in the war during the fall of Saigon in 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra now recognise this new date.
Location
| Address: | May Drive, Synergy Parkland, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Kings Park , 6005 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.965318 Long: 115.820946 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
| Artist: | Khoat Van Nguyen |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 7th December, 2002 |
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Vietnam Memorial Pavilion
Vietnam 1962 - 1973
Roll of Honour
[ Names ]
Cong Dong Nguoi Viet Tu Do Tay Uc
Vietnamese community in Western Australia
Dedicated by the Hon Dr Geoff Gallop MLA Premier of Western Australia
7 December 2002
Hoi Cuu Quan Nhan Qlvnch Tay Uc
The Republic of Vietnam Veterans` Association of W.A.
Thuc Hien
Sculptor : Mr Khoat Van Nguyen
