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The monument commemorates service personnel who served in the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1952 and who were responsible for enforcing the terms of the Japanese surrender.

Location

Address:King William Road , Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, 5000
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.918871
Long: 138.600541
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1945
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1952
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 20th July, 1997
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

British Commonwealth Occupation Forces 
Australian Contingent

Veterans Memorial

In memory of those who served in the occupation of Japan
1945 - 1952

We served by example to demonstrate the meaning of democracy

Plaque: 

Unveiled by Colonel Donald Beard  A.M.  R.F.D.  ED.  Rx. B.C.O.F. and B.C.K.K.

Dedicated by Rev. Peter Randle

20. 7. 1997

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au