Event    From 25/6/1950  To 27/7/1953

Korean War

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Korea

This war, the first UN action against aggression, has not officially ended but a ceasefire has held since 1953.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Korean War

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Fleet Air Arm

This bronze figure represents Daedalus, the Greek guy who crafted wings for h...

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Korean War memorial

The phrase "distant obligation..." references a cabinet meeting on 25 June 19...

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St Sepulchre's Church - Royal Fusiliers

A large board in the garden announces: The Royal Fusiliers (City of London R...

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Other Subjects

William Robert Arnell

William Robert Arnell

Resident of Willesden who volunteered in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900. William Robert Arnell was born on 22 August 1877, the third of the ten children of Charles Arnell (1847-1931) and Emily Jane...

Person, Armed Forces, Medicine, South Africa

War served, Other war
1 memorial
Flying Officer Thomas Cambell Beswick

Flying Officer Thomas Cambell Beswick

Thomas Cambell Beswick was born on 18 August 1920, the youngest of the three children of Thomas Beswick (1873-1961) and Mary Beswick née Cambell (1877-1932). His elder siblings were: Mary Beswick (...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW2
1 memorial
Sir Ralph Turner

Sir Ralph Turner

Professor of Indian languages. Born Charlton, London. Officer in the 3rd Gurkha Rifles. Won Military Cross in Palestine. Died at home, Bishop's Stortford.

Person, Armed Forces, Education, India, Nepal, Pakistan

1 memorial
Geo. H. Butcher

Geo. H. Butcher

Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. E. Graham

J. E. Graham

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

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Royal Free Hospital - Sussex wing

Royal Free Hospital - Sussex wing

WC1, Gray's Inn Road, Royal Free Hospital

The Duke of Sussex had died just 3 years before this plaque was erected. We have competing information about the architect of this wing....

3 subjects commemorated
Caroline Lowe, Viscountess Sherbrooke

Caroline Lowe, Viscountess Sherbrooke

Born as Caroline Anne Sneyd, daughter of Thomas Sneyd of Ashcombe Park, Staffordshire.  Married Viscount Sherbrooke in 1885.

Person, Friend / family

1 memorial