This war, the first UN action against aggression, has not officially ended but a ceasefire has held since 1953.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Korean War
Commemorated atInformation
Fleet Air Arm
This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...
Korean War memorial
The phrase"distant obligation..." references a cabinet meeting on 25 June 195...
St Sepulchre's Church - Royal Fusiliers
A large board in the garden announces: The Royal Fusiliers (City of London R...
Other Subjects
Charles Ambrose
Group Captain Charles Francis Ambrose, CBE, DFC, AFC, was born on 27 January 1917 at 49 Durham Road, Plumstead, (subsequently renamed as Durham Rise, London, SE18), the younger child of Albert Fran...
1 memorial
Royal Flying Corps
The potential for aircraft was recognised and so the Royal Flying Corps was established by a charter signed by King George V on 13 April 1912. the first 'wing' (ho ho) was formed out of the Air Ba...
2 memorials
Captain William Bligh
Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...
Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia
3 memorials
5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
London unit which served in WW1.
1 memorial
W. B. Smith
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
1 memorial