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10-May-2015
10-May-2015
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The honour roll commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action while serving with the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm 805 Squadron and H.M.A.S. Sydney during the Korean War.

The Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War Two. After the war ended, the presence of Australians in Korea continued with a peacekeeping force until 1956. Of the 340 Australians killed during the Korean War, 43 were classified as ‘missing in action’ (MIA) and presumed dead.

Location

Address:Rockingham Beach Road, Naval Memorial Park , Rockingham , 6168
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.262716
Long: 115.745858
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Korea
Actual Event Start Date:29-June-1950
Actual Event End Date:27-July-1953

Dedication

Front Inscription

ROLL OF HONOUR

RAN Fleet Air Arm 805 Squadron
LEUT Pilot Keith Elwood Clarkson DFM   6 November 1951
SBLT Pilot Richard Roslyn Sinclair           7 December 1951
SBLT Pilot Ronald James Coleman          2 January     1952


HMAS SYDNEY
Able Seaman            Edgar Jack Pearce    17 April       1952
Ordinary Seaman     Brian Francis Payne   12 May       1952


Lest We Forget

Source: MA
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