Regimental Square facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Royal Australian Regiment Memorial |
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Royal Australian Regiment Memorial, Regimental Square, Sydney
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| For the campaigns of the Royal Australian Regiment in Korea, Malaya and Vietnam | |
| Unveiled | 8 December 1976 |
| Location | 33°52′1.43″S 151°12′24.81″E / 33.8670639°S 151.2068917°E near |
| Designed by | Dennis Adams OAM |
Regimental Square is a special war memorial located in the Wynyard area. This area is right in the heart of Sydney, Australia. It's a place where people can remember important events and brave soldiers.
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What is Regimental Square?
Regimental Square is a small, open space designed for people to walk through. It takes up a whole part of Wynyard Street, which is close to a big road called George Street. This memorial was built to honor the brave soldiers of the Royal Australian Regiment. They fought in important military campaigns in Korea, Malaya, and Vietnam.
Art and Design of the Memorial
The memorial features a series of bronze sculptures. These sculptures show soldiers in action, looking very realistic. They are attached to a wall made of Sydney sandstone. This wall is 8 meters long and 1.5 meters high.
An artist named Dennis Adams was chosen to create this memorial. He was given the special task by the Royal Australian Regiment Association. The money for the memorial came from donations by members and their friends. The Government of South Korea also gave a generous gift of $3,000 to help with the project.
When Was It Unveiled?
The Regimental Square memorial was officially shown to the public on December 8, 1976. The person who unveiled it was Sir Roden Cutler. At that time, he was the Governor of New South Wales, a very important leader in the state.
Images for kids
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This list shows members of the RAR 7th battalion who died in Vietnam between 1967–68 and 1970–71.
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This list shows members of the RAR 8th battalion who died in Malaysia (1967–69) and Vietnam (1969–70).
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This list shows members of the RAR 9th battalion who died in South Vietnam between 1968–69.
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This sign explains more about the memorial.
