Accession Number | MELJ0915 |
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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 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Seven British soldiers who were killed during the Korean War have been reburied with full ...
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.