Seven British soldiers who were killed during the Korean War have been reburied with full ...

Accession Number MELJ0915
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base
Maker Meldrum, Donald Albert (Tim)
Place made Korea: Pusan
Date made 1 July 1955
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
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Description

Seven British soldiers who were killed during the Korean War have been reburied with full military honours in the United Nations War Cemetery at Pusan, Korea. Their bodies had been handed over by the Communist (North Koreans) under an exchange of war dead scheme known as Operation Glory. A firing party was provided by the 1st Battalion, The Dorset Regiment.

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