British Korean Servicemen Memorial - The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 43.773 W 001° 43.943
30U E 585599 N 5842939
A memorial garden with a monument to the British Servicemen who died whilst serving during the Korean War.
Waymark Code: WM92TE
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/19/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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This quiet garden area contains over 100 trees with 23 different species mainly of Korean or Asian origin. There is a large board detailing the commemoration.

There were over 100,000 British Servicemen who served in the Korean War and over 2000 were killed or taken prisoner. They served as part of this first war in the name of the United Nations. This memorial garden is maintained by the British Korean Veterans Association.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]

List if there are any visiting hours:
Every day apart from Christmas Day 9am to 5pm or dusk in Winter.


Entrance fees (if it applies):
Free to enter but £2.00 Car Parking Fee


Type of memorial: Garden

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