Australian National Korean War Memorial

Reid, ACT

Australian National Korean War Memorial

Key Information

Memorial Name

Australian National Korean War Memorial

Address

Anzac Park, Reid ACT 2612

Memorial Type

Statue

Conflicts

Korean War, 1950–53

Dedication Date

18 Apr 2000

Memorial Designer

ANKWEM Design Group (Les Kossatz, Augustine Dall`Ava, David Bullpitt, Sand Helsel) in conjunction with architectural firm Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd.

Accessibility

Public

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Boulder from a Korean battlefield

KOREAN WAR 1950 -1953 Australian National Korean War Memorial The Korean War began on 25 June 1950 when North Korean forces invaded the South. 17,000

The field of poles represent those Australians who died in the conflict

The figure representing a naval gunner ready to load another shell

A boulder from a Korean battlefield is a commemorative focal point

The forecourt area

A scroll recognises the 21 countries that committed combat or medical units to the United Nations Command

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A scroll recognises the 21 countries that committed combat or medical units to the United Nations Command

When the Korean War Memorial was opened on the 18th of April 2000, members of Scouts Australia and Guides Australia carried flags representing those Australians who died during the war. Many were afterwards presented to family members

A Cub Scout presents the flag she carried for Lieutenant Eric Olaf Larson, of the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, to his sister, Miss Larson. Eric Larson was killed in action near Pakchon in North Korea on the 5th of November 1950

Part of the crowd that attended the opening on the 18th of April 2000

The dedication placed by the Cub Scout who carried the flag for Lieutenant Eric Larson

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