The Korean War

The Korean War
The Korean War

On 25 June 1950, Communist North Korean troops invaded South Korea and rapidly advanced southwards. This image shows British troops leaving Hong Kong to join United Nations forces in South Korea, September 1950.
The Korean War
The Korean War

South Korean soldiers, separated from their unit during a Chinese offensive, make their way back to the United Nations lines.
The Korean War
The Korean War

Encouraged by the UN, many countries sent troops to support the South. Soldiers from India, Britain, New Zealand and Australia show the Commonwealth contribution to the war effort in Korea.
The Korean War
The Korean War

HMS Belfast firing a salvo from her 6-inch guns against enemy troop concentrations on the west coast of Korea, 1951.
The Korean War
The Korean War

Flares sent up along the Imjin River to illuminate enemy patrols.
The Korean War
The Korean War

On 27 July 1953, an armistice was signed agreeing that Korea would remain a divided country. Here Major T H Wilson of the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment reads ceasefire instructions to Headquarters personnel.

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identity tag, Far-East POW

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EPH 87

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wire

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FULL NAME: identity tag, Far-East POW
SIMPLE NAME: POW

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souvenirs and ephemera

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Second World War Far East prisoner of war (POW) identity tag issued to Major W T Carden whilst a prisoner of the Japanese in Shamshuipo camp, Hong Kong and also in camps in mainland Japan. At the time the recipient was a Warrant Officer in the Royal Army Pay Corps. The number '176' on the tag denotes the camp number ('Haku Nanaju Roku') and the symbol below the number signifies that the prisoner was also a camp fireman. See also the private papers associated with W T Carden held by the Department of Documents, catalogue reference 84/13/1.

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disc, badge, wire

Paint, black

176

Paint, red

Japanese characters denoting camp fireman

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