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29-January-2016
29-January-2016

Photographs supplied by Father Ted Doncaster

The seat commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Victory in the Pacific which ended World War Two. 

VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day, also referred to as VJ (Victory over Japan) Day, is celebrated on 15 August. This date commemorates Japan’s acceptance of the Allied demand for unconditional surrender 14 August 1945. For Australians, it meant that World War Two was finally over.

 

Location

Address:Canning Road & Recreation Road, Kostera Oval , Kalamunda, 6076
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.976055
Long: 116.056726
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Seat
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:15-August-1945
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Actual Event End Date:15-August-2005
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2005
Front Inscription

Presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Darling Range RSL Sub-Branch

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of VP Day

2005

 

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