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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
Lieutenant Laurence Bonaventure Ryan Korean War, 1950–53 337672 Australian Army view
Private John Philip Saunders Korean War, 1950–53 3400868 Australian Army view
Pilot Officer Arthur John Scurry Korean War, 1950–53 52103 Australian Army view
Private Ronald William Shennon Korean War, 1950–53 1400304 Australian Army view
Lieutenant Francis Charles Smith Korean War, 1950–53 235020 Australian Army view
Pilot Officer Kenneth Dudley Smith Korean War, 1950–53 33843 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer Geoffrey Ingram Stephens Korean War, 1950–53 647 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Sergeant Harold Thomas Strange Korean War, 1950–53 A2997 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer John Leonard Surman Korean War, 1950–53 32537 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer Lionel John Terry Korean War, 1950–53 3400376 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