In memory of the Officers and Men of the 1st Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles who lost their lives in Korea and especially those who were killed near this place on the 3rd and 4th January 1951
The plaque on the front of the plinth reads as follows:
Men from many parts of the British Isles, but predominantly from every community and part of Ireland fought with the RUR in the Happy Valley battle in defence of Seoul capital of South Korea.
The memorial above was carved by a Korean mason during the succeeding battles before being erected on 3 July 1951 overlooking the battlefield.
As Seoul expanded the memorial had to be moved and was repatriated to the depot of the Royal Ulster Rifles at St Patricks Barracks, Ballymena.
It was moved to this final resting place on 24 May 2008 with the gracious permission of Belfast City Council.
This relocation was made possible by generous donations from the regiments and veterans who fought in the battle, individuals, trusts, the Korean government and Samsung Electronics.
http://www.royalulsterrifles.com/#/memorial-awards/4556096904
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8643551.stm
The following men of the Royal Ulster Rifles fell in Korea
The following additional information is with courtesy of The Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial, ArboretumAlrewas in Staffordshire.
OFFICERS
Major 52575 Charles Anthony Howell Bruce BLAKE , Royal Ulster Rifles killed in action 3rd January 1951 aged 39
London Gazette dated 14th November 1947. Decorations conferred by the President of The United States of America. Distinguished Service Cross
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/charles_anthony_howell_bruce_blake.htm
Major 69180 John Kirkpatrick Hay SHAW, D.S.O., M.C., Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 24
(London Gazette dated 17th April 1951.. The War Office 17th April 1951. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished serviced in Korea during the period 9th July to 31st December 1951 (DSO) Major J K H Shaw, Royal Ulster Rifles and Captain Bowen, RAMC
Captain 233003 Nigel Arthur Morley BALDERS, The Suffolk Regiment died 20th February 1951 aged 28 He lived at
Tudor Cottage, Great Austins, Farnham, Surrey, and was the son
Brigadier Dudley Vere Morley Balders, O.B.E., M C.
Lieutenant 314166 Victor Alexander DUNLOP, The King's Liverpool Regiment attached to the Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 31
2nd Lieutenant 403657 George Villiers Beeston PRESCOT-WESTCAR, Royal Ulster Rifles killed in action 3rd January 1951 aged 21 He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Villiers Leonard, 7th Bart, D.S.O. and Thora Margaret nee Fielding
2nd Lieutenant 407881 Kenneth Gordon HODGKINS The Border Regiment attached to the Royal Ulster Rifles died 23rd September 1951 aged 22
OTHER RANKS
Rifleman 4915090 Wilfred James ASHTON 3rd January 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 22511782 David Stanley AUSTIN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 21
Rifleman 22219604 Norman BLACK, Royal Ulster Rifles, died 29th May 1953 aged 21
Private 22420635 Gerald CLARKE, King's Shropshire Light Infantry died 18th November 1951 aged 19
Rifleman 6914177 Henry John CORDERY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 3712680 William Owen DAVIES, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 32
Rifleman 19044457 James DONNELLY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 21
Rifleman 22523389 J DORAN is not listed on the Armed Forces Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire. It should be. Rifleman 22523389 James WALSHE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 20
Rifleman 22289926 James Timothy DOYLE, Royal Ulster Rifles, died 19th February 1951 aged 21
Rifleman 14514364 Frank DYTOR, Royal Ulster Rifles died 5th January 1951 aged 25
Rifleman 3654831 Samuel Francis ELLSMORE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 5th January 1951 aged 31.
Rifleman 5251687 Kenneth FLETCHER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 30
Private 22436444 Michael John HALL, King's Shropshire Light Infantry attached to the Royal Ulster Rifles died 17th November 1951 aged 23
Rifleman 4691197 Albert HINCHLIIFFE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 29.
Rifleman 2251172 Vaughan Price HURREN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 26th April 1951 aged 22
Rifleman 7020094 Desmond Henry JOHNSTON, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 28
Rifleman 14187325 Thomas KENNEDY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 25
Lance Corporal 4469395 Arthur KING, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 23
Sergeant 6983626 Francis LENNON, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 29
Corporal 5383778 Joseph Owen LEWIS, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 31
Rifleman 4453504 Harold LIDDLE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 31
Corporal 7015373 William LORIMER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 33.
Corporal 6980318 William Alexander MOORE, Military Medal, Royal Ulster Rifles. died 4th January 1951 aged 35
(London Gazette dated 18th November 1943) Awarded the Military Medal No. 6980318 Fusilier William Alexander Moore, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (Dungiven, Co. Londonderry).
Rifleman 21126705 Christopher Columbus MURRAY died 4th January 1951 aged 21.
Rifleman 6980733 Robert John McCAIN, Royal Ulster Rifles, died 4th January 1951 aged 36.
Rifleman 22287499 John Patrick McCARTAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 22
Corporal 7020064 William John McCONNELL, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 28
Rifleman 19036024 Robert James McCORMICK, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 22
Rifleman 14471900 Henry McCRACKEN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 23
Corporal 6980078 Patrick McGEOGHEGAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 14008061 Thomas James McGIVERN, Royal Ulster Regiment died 25th April 1951 aged 29
Rifleman 22243062 Arthur James McNAUGHTON, Royal Ulster Rifles died 23rd April 1951 aged 25
Rifleman 6980027 Michael McSHERRY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 31
Rifleman 22511802 Arthur Joseph NEWMAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 27
Rifleman 3712417 Thomas OSTLE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 29
Rifleman 22202007 Joseph O'GORMAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 19th February 1951 aged 21
Rifleman 558759 Samuel Francis PLANT, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 29
Rifleman 22511761 James RAINEY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 26
Rifleman 22307187 Charles RAMSAY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 20
Rifleman 7014292 James SHANNON, Royal Ulster Rifles died 5th January 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 22372596 Leslie SHORT, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 19
Lance Corporal 3909362 James SMITH, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 30.
Rifleman 3856975, Walter SUTTON, Royal Ulster Rifles died 11th March 1951 aged 33
Rifleman 460598 J TURNER, Not listed with the Armed Forces Memorial (See Arthur Turner)
Rifleman 3598562 Reginald Sidney William WASHER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 29
Corporal 7012989 Edward WHEELER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 28
Rifleman 7013336 Thomas WRIGHT, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 28
MISSING
Corporal 7013974 William ADAIR, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951
Rifleman 22525626 Thomas BRANNAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 24
Rifleman 3711805 Daniel BROWN ( M.M ) Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 31. Reported missing in Korea 4th May 1951 later listed as killed in action. From Lancaster. Served with the 2nd Battalion in Burma in 1944 where he was awarded the Military Medal.
Military Medal; London Gazette date: 31st August 1944.
On 26th March 1944 Private Brown was one of a patrol of No 41 Column recce platoon sent out to locate a Japanese post known to be approaching the airstrip at Broadway. At 05 30 Hrs on 27th March 1944 the patrol found the enemy in harbour, the patrol entered the enemy harbour and shot it up and dispersed. Private Brown hid in some tall grass and observed the enemy. When he eventually tried to withdraw he was attacked by three Japs who shot him in the hand, bayoneted him twice in the chest and struck him with rifle butts until stopped by a Japanese interpreter. Private Brown was then questioned and told he would have to lead the Japs to the guns at Broadway. He was tied up and all his clothes, except his trousers, were taken from him. With his arms still bound he led the Japs to Broadway arriving at around 23 00. Instead of taking them by the covered approach he took them out into the airstrip in front of the bunkers, knowing his action would result in fire being directed at him as well as the enemy. A Bren gun opened fire and wounded Private Brown above the left eye and at the same time killing the three Japs behind him. He then ran in to the middle of the strip where he was found the next morning by troops at Broadway.
Rifleman 21127508 Robert CRAIG, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th June 1951 aged 23
Corporal 14190507 William DAVIDSON, Royal Ulster Rifles died 1st June 1951 aged 24
Rifleman 5382656 Mark FOSTER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 40
Rifleman 3857481 Herbert William GARNER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 32
Sergeant 6977940 David GAW, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 34
Rifleman 22233422 Cornelius GOULDSBOROUGH, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 25
Rifleman 3598814 Stanley HEELEY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 14447894 Bert Norman HILL, Royal Ulster Rifles died 6th January 1951 aged 24
Rifleman 14414293 Harold Hastings JONES, King's Liverpool Regiment attached to the Royal Ulster Rifles died 29th June 1951 aged 26
Sergeant 14190918 Lawrence KAVANAGH, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th September 1951 aged 33
Rifleman 19033341 Daniel MAHER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 28th September 1951 aged 28
Rifleman 7014112 Robert MARTIN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 22nd April 1951 aged 31
Rifleman 22511786 Samuel MONTGOMERY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 23rd April 1951
Rifleman 22203111 Christopher MULHALL, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 26
Rifleman 22219421 Samuel Bill MULLAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 19
Rifleman 22002307 Brian Andrew MULLIGAN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 22
Rifleman 6983997 James William MURRAY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 34
Rifleman 7014124 Robert James McCRACKEN, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 31
Rifleman 7043191 William McWILLIAMS, Royal Ulster Rifles died 12th April 1951 aged 30
Sergeant 7013525 Frank NUGENT, Royal Ulster Rifles died 18th April 1951 aged 28
Rifleman 6979710 James PORTER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 32
Rifleman 6979786 Michael REIDY, Royal Ulster Rifles died 2nd August 1951 aged 31
Rifleman 3856991 George RIDING, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 22232983 Samuel, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th July 1951 aged 20
Lance Corporal 5437816 Reginald Arthur SMITH, Royal Ulster Rifles died 18th July 1951 aged 30
Rifleman 14417408 Albert Edward TICE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 28th May 1951 aged 29
Rifleman 14186737 John TWEEDIE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 22
Rifleman 1439092 Walter WILCOX, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 29
Rifleman 5672255 Wilfred John WOODHOUSE, Royal Ulster Rifles died 4th January 1951 aged 30
Soldier s of the Royal Ulster Rifles who lost their lives Korea, but are not listed on the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles web site
Rifleman 14122252 Charles David CLARKE Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th April 1951 aged 24
Rifleman 7013714 Edward John Harris McCONNELL, Royal Ulster Rifles died 25th January 1951 aged 29
Corporal 6460598 Arthur TURNER, Royal Ulster Rifles died 3rd January 1951 aged 31
