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The monument commemorates those who served in the Vietnam War between 1962 and 1972.

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:Hannan Street, Centennial Park, Kalgoorlie, 6430
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.762118
Long: 121.458058
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Vietnam
Approx. Event Start Date:1962
Approx. Event End Date:1972

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 16th August, 2009
Front Inscription

Vietnam

1962 - 1972

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

In memory of

55293 Coles Kevin George
5411479 - Penn Desmond Hugh

K. I. A. 

 

Right Side Inscription

With gratitude

The committee and members of the Kalgoorlie - Boulder Vietnam Memorial Project gratefully acknowledge the generous support of its major sponsors.

The commitment of Goldfields men and women to the Vietnam War could not be recognised in public without this wonderful support.

We sincerely say thank you to the following :

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This memorial was officially opened to the public on the 16th day of August 2009 by the Honourable Graham Edwards

Source: MA
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