City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Korean War Memorial

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

1. Korean War Memorial

Inscription.
[Memorial - front:]

The
Korean
War

1950-1953

[Memorial - left:]

British
Forces
In this fierce and brutal conflict those who fought included many Second World War veterans reinforced by reservists and young National Servicemen

The land battle was fought against numerically superior Communist forces
The terrain was mountainous and the weather extreme
81,084 British servicemen served in the theatre of operations
1,106 were killed in action
Thousands were wounded and 1,060 suffered as prisoners of war

[Memorial - right:]

United
Nations
The Korean War was the first UN action against aggression

The UN forces that fought the North Korean invasion were drawn from 21 countries

Although exhausted and impoverished after the Second World War, Britain responded immediately by providing strong naval, army and air forces and became the second largest contributor after the United States

A distant obligation honourably discharged

Erected 2014.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location. 51° 30.223′ N, 0°

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7.432′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Memorial is on Victoria Embankment just north of Richmond Terrace, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England SW1A 2HB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Trenchard (a few steps from this marker); Fleet Air Arm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Chindit Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Viscount Portal of Hungerford (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Britain Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charles G. Gordon CB (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Memorial to the Korean War unveiled in London (UK.gov, December 3, 2014). (Submitted on December 20, 2017.)

Korean War Memorial - left side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

2. Korean War Memorial - left side

Korean War Memorial - right side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

3. Korean War Memorial - right side

The Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial is visible in the background on the right.

Korean War Memorial - rear, with relief of Korean flag and peninsula image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

4. Korean War Memorial - rear, with relief of Korean flag and peninsula

Korean War Memorial - Inscription at Base of Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

5. Korean War Memorial - Inscription at Base of Statue

With gratitude for the sacrifices made by the British Armed Forces in defence of freedom and democracy in the Republic of Korea

Korean War Memorial - Dedication Plaque in Front of Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

6. Korean War Memorial - Dedication Plaque in Front of Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.