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Coffs Harbour Korean War Missing in Action Servicemen Plaque

Coffs Harbour Korean War Missing in Action Servicemen Plaque
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a bronze plaque with the emblems of the Australian Military Forces at the top: the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It lists the names of 43 Australian servicemen who were declared Missing In Action during the Korean War. The names are divided under three headings, as outlined in the Inscription section below.

The plaque was created following a community project developed in 2011 between the Australia Funeral Directors Association and the Korean War Veterans Association. The project identified thirteen plaques to be supported by Funeral Homes in various townships. The first plaque in the project was dedicated in Wollongong in December 2011, with other plaques planned for 2012 in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the ending of the Korean War.

The Coffs Harbour plaque was sponsored by Victor Rullis Funeral Services as a community project. The dedication service took place on 27 July 2012 and was attended by the Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch, Korean War Veterans and the sponsoring Funeral Services Company. 

The plaque is located in Anzac Park in Coffs Harbour outside the Coffs Harbour Club. The park is used for various commemorative ceremonies held throughout the year.

Inscription

LEST WE FORGET

OUR COMRADES WHO REMAIN ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF NORTH KOREA

ARMY
ARMY 1-2-3 RAR
[Names]
RAAF
RAAF - 77 SQUADRON
[Names]
RAN
RAN - FLEET
AIR ARM- 805 SQUADRON
[Names]

MISSING IN ACTION THEIR SOULS FINDING THEIR WAY HOME

This plaque was generously donated by Victor Rullis Funeral Services as a community service project

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Squadron Leader Frederick James Lawrenson Korean War, 1950–53 22005 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private William Thomas Lord Korean War, 1950–53 2400437 Australian Army view
Private John Lawrence McKandry Korean War, 1950–53 2400919 Australian Army view
Corporal William Kevin Murphy Korean War, 1950–53 3400143 Australian Army view
Private John William Nicholson Korean War, 1950–53 2400798 Australian Army view
Flight Lieutenant Ian Goodwin Purssey Korean War, 1950–53 11561 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer Donald Neil Robertson Korean War, 1950–53 32536 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer Douglas Merson Robertson Korean War, 1950–53 5672 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer Richard George Robinson Korean War, 1950–53 22422 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Lieutenant Reginald Donald Rootes Korean War, 1950–53 15124 Australian Army view

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Address
Anzac Park
8 Vernon Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Local Government Area
Coffs Harbour, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2011-2012
Dedication date
27 July 2012
Conflict/s
Korean War, 1950–53
Materials
Bronze