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Honour Board - Korean Veterans

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Jarrah Honour Roll of the Western Australian Branch of the Korean Veterans' Association 1950 - 1956 indicating date of death and service.

Historical information

Australia entered the Korean War on 28 September 1950; following the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. The war's origins began after Japan's defeat in World War II, ending 35 years of Japanese occupation of the Korean Peninsula. The surrender of Japan to the Allied forces on 2 September 1945 led to the division of Korea into two countries, which were officially called the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK). The DPRK were occupied by the Soviet Union, and the ROK, below the 38th Parallel, were occupied by the United States.
Following failed attempts at the unification, North Korea invaded South Korea on 25 June, 1950 whichinitiated a United Nations (UN) resolution to protect South Korea from further aggression and occupation. Australia, under Prime Minister Robert Menzies, immediately responded to the resolution by offering military assistance. About 17,000 Australians served in Korea in between 1950 and 1953, with casualties numbering about 339 dead and 1200 wounded

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-55-997

Contextual Information

A consolidated list of names recorded on Honour Boards in the Museum's care is available through the Curatorial section. The Korean Veterans Honour Board is displayed in the Lecture Theatre at the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Links to additional resources

AWM - Korean War History

AWM Honour Roll

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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