3rd Battalion RAR/NZ Artillery - Queens Park, Maryborough, Qld
S 25° 32.216 E 152° 42.290
56J E 470345 N 7175563
On the edge of Queens Park in Maryborough is a couple of plaques commemorating the gallantry of Australian Forces in Korea.
Waymark Code: WMQ7ZK
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/06/2016
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A grey and white marble plinth has a bronze plaque for Australia's involvement, with:
-KOREA-
Aug 1950 - July 1953
KILLED 339
WOUNDED 1216
A neighbouring plinth has the following plaque:
KAPYONG VALLEY - KOREA
24th April 1951
3 Bn. R.A.R. N.Z. ARTILLERY
Awarded the U.S.A Presidential Citation for their
Gallant Stand and Display of Courage and Heroism
By a small number under
Extremely Hazardous Conditions & Against Overwhelming
Enemy Forces - Changed Defeat to Victory -
Setting Them Apart & Above Other Units in the Campaign,
Bringing Distinguished Credit on Themselves, Their Homeland,
And Freedom Loving People.
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