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Tamworth Korean War Missing in Action Servicemen Plaque

Tamworth 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 is located in the foyer of the Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall. There are similar plaques located across NSW. 

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 Burke and Hamilton Funerals 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
Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall
26-28 Fitzroy Street
Tamworth NSW 2340
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Korean War, 1950–53
Materials
Bronze