Westminster in 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
[Memorial - front:]
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° 7.432′ W.
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
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
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
2. Korean War Memorial - left side
Also see . . . Memorial to the Korean War unveiled in London (UK.gov, December 3, 2014). (Submitted on December 20, 2017.)
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.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
4. Korean War Memorial - rear, with relief of Korean flag and peninsula
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
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017
6. Korean War Memorial - Dedication Plaque in Front of Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 20, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
