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The monument commemorates unit members who died in service or were killed in action in the Vietnam War.
The 105th Field Battery formed in 1955. It was the first artillery battery to leave Australia for active service in Vietnam and the first to return there for a second twelve-month tour of duty.
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: | Lloyd Street, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, 4051 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.424959 Long: 152.986625 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
Actual Event End Date: | 29-April-1975 |