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Battle of Crete Memorial in Perth's King Park
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New Battle of Crete memorial unveiled

A new war memorial commemorating the Second World War Battle of Crete was unveiled in Perth’s King Park.

The memorial honours the almost 800 Australians who were killed or wounded and more than 3,000 who were captured defending the Greek island, which German forces invaded in a massive parachute assault in May 1941.

From Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs

Jack Jewry
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Vietnam veteran Jack Jewry honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veteran Lance Corporal Jack Jewry at the Last Post Ceremony on Sunday 18 August, Vietnam Veterans’ Day.

From Australian War Memorial