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Australian war remains repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore | Australian war remains repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore |
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The remains of 33 Australian military personnel and their dependents who died during conflicts in South East Asia are being returned to Australia. | The remains of 33 Australian military personnel and their dependents who died during conflicts in South East Asia are being returned to Australia. |
The operation is the largest single repatriation of remains in Australian history. | The operation is the largest single repatriation of remains in Australian history. |
Many of those being returned were Vietnam War casualties. All were buried in cemeteries in Malaysia or Singapore. | |
They were disinterred at the request of their families and will be returned to Australia for burial. | They were disinterred at the request of their families and will be returned to Australia for burial. |
Thirty-two coffins were flown from Malaysia on Thursday, with one further coffin being returned from Singapore. | Thirty-two coffins were flown from Malaysia on Thursday, with one further coffin being returned from Singapore. |
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