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Tag Archives: Korean War
Durban High School War Memorial
The images of the Durban High School War Memorial are courtesy of Shelly Baker. It may be found at GE co-ordinates -29.844204°, 30.997675°. The school has existed since 1866 and recently celebrated it’s 150th anniversary. Sadly the Roll of Honour … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, Natal, School Memorials, South Africa, Victoria Cross, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Durban High School, Edwin Swales VC. RAF, Korean War, Roll of Honour, War memorial, World War
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Horace William Madden GC
Horace William Madden (14/02/1924 – 06/11/1951) was awarded the George Cross for his actions between 24 April and 06 November 1951, while a Prisoner of War at Kapyong, Korea. “He was 26 years old and serving in the 3rd Battalion, … Continue reading
Posted in George Cross, Heritage, Korean War, Outside RSA
Tagged Busan, George Cross, Horace William Madden GC, Korean War, Royal Australian Regiment, United Nations
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James Power Carne VC, DSO
James Power Carne (11/04/1906 – 19/04/1986) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions with the Gloucestershire Regiment during the Korean War in 1951. The Citation reads: “On 22/23 April 1951 near the Imjin River, Korea, Lieutenant Colonel Carne’s battalion was … Continue reading
Posted in Gloucestershire, Heritage, Korean War, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire Regiment, Imjin River, James Power Carne VC, Korean War, VC, Victoria Cross
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Gloucester War Memorial
The Gloucester War Memorial is situated on a corner at the entrance to Gloucester Park and may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51°51’36.29″N, 2°14’29.40″W. The plinth is topped with the familiar emblem of the Sphinx that is also found on … Continue reading
Posted in cenotaph, Korean War, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Egypt, Gloucester, Gloucester Park, Gloucester War Memorial, Korean War, World War
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South African Roll of Honour: Union Buildings, Pretoria.
These photographs were taken in September 2009 and in 2012 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Sadly, like so many things in South Africa it had been vandalised. In 2009 I noted that plaques had been prised off the wall … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Korean War, ROH, South Africa, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Delville Wood, Korean War, Memorial, Pretoria, ROH, South Africa, UNion Buildings, World War
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