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The rose garden commemorates Private Ken Sketchley, the first Australian soldier killed in the Korean War.
Private Ken Sketchley of Collie, died on 3 October 1950 when his Bren Gun Carrier tripped a land mine He was a member of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment which had arrived in Korea only four days previously.
Location
| Address: | Steere Street N & Johnstone Streets, Soldiers Park , Collie, 6225 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.35786 Long: 116.156547 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-October-1950 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 03-October-1950 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 4th October, 1997 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,HWAIn memory of 5-763 Private K. G. Sketchley
3rd Battalion R.A.R.
First Australian soldier killed at Songju-Waegwan, Korea
3rd October 1950 Aged 20 yrs
Private Sketchley enlisted in Collie
Unveiled by : Cr Rosanne Pimm, JP Shire President
Date : 4th October 1997
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
