Korean War

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This Roll of Honour lists New Zealanders who were killed in action or died of wounds or from other causes during New Zealand’s military involvement in Korea (1950–1957). It includes two New Zealanders (Privates B.C. Quintall and J.L. McKandry) who served with the Australian forces in Korea. Each name links to the soldier’s page in Auckland Museum’s Cenotaph database. Thirty-six of these men are buried in the United Nations Cemetery in Busan (Pusan), South Korea. The cemetery website includes images of graves and a burial report for each soldier.

Name

Rank

Date of Death

Allnatt, Edward William

Gunner 

26-Nov-1951

Bailey, Allwyn

Gunner 

17-Nov-1951

Berry, Peter Rex

Gunner 

17-Feb-1953

Burborough, John Ewing

Driver 

4-Nov-1954

Carson, Ramon Deane

Gunner 

6-Jun-1953

Clark, Ivo Raymond

Gunner 

5-Jun-1954

Compton, Robert Edward

Gunner 

24-Nov-1951

Cook, Gordon Brian

Corporal 

26-May-1952

Cooper, Leslie John

Gunner 

13-Oct-1951

Cooper, William Henry

Ordinary Seaman 

29-Jul-1950

Dickson, Wallace Bruce

Gunner 

4-Oct-1951

Fielden, Dennis Siddall

Second Lieutenant 

24-Apr-1951

Frith, Mervyn Frederick

Gunner 

5-Nov-1951

Griffiths, Eric James

Gunner 

17-Feb-1953

Hamilton, William Todd Lawson Richardson

Signalman 

22-Oct-1950*

Humm, Herbert Lester

Driver 

21-Oct-1955

Jackson, Donald Cameron

Gunner 

27-Nov-1951

Long, Richard George

Warrant Officer Class 2 

13-Jan-1951

MacDonald, Ronald

Gunner 

13-Jan-1951

Marchioni, Robert Edward

Able Seaman 

25-Aug-1951

May, Arthur

Corporal 

21-May-1954

McDonald, Ray

Gunner 

15-Nov-1952

McKandry, John Lawrence

Private 

14-May-1953

McLaughlin, Edward Michael Noel

Sergeant 

30-Nov-1954

McRae, John

Gunner 

3-May-1953

Mollison, Peter James

Telegraphist 

29-Oct-1957

Mortimer, Raymond Herbert

Gunner 

14-Sep-1952

Murray, Lyn

Sergeant 

27-Dec-1952

Ngatai, Dickson

Signalman 

28-Jan-1953

O'Neil, Thomas Mervyn

Gunner 

13-Sep-1952

Parker, Frederick William

Corporal 

17-Mar-1953

Percival, Frank Osmond

Signalman 

6-Dec-1951

Poynton, Frederick Terence

Lance Corporal 

15-Sep-1951

Quintall, Brian Charles

Private 

10-Sep-1952

Reid, Reginald James

Sergeant 

3-May-1953

Rodgers, Douglas Neville

Driver 

27-Dec-1953

Scahill, James Martin Conrad

Gunner 

18-Nov-1951

Shortland, Joseph

Lance Bombardier 

17-Feb-1953

Taiatini, Thomas Te Hau

Able Seaman 

23-Aug-1955

Taylor, Colin Franklin

Driver 

17-May-1954

Thomas, Graham Rangi Morrison

Gunner 

29-Aug-1952*

Unsworth, Robert James

Lieutenant 

12-Jan-1953

Vugler, Cedric John

Sergeant 

11-Feb-1951

Waitapu, Dennis

Able Seaman 

25-Nov-1955

Watson, Jefford Rex

Gunner 

18-Nov-1951

Whangapirita, Bryce

Driver 

23-Jun-1952

Wicksteed, Barton

Major 

4-Aug-1952

* Died or accidentally killed in New Zealand.

Information compiled from Auckland Museum’s Cenotaph website and Ian McGibbon, New Zealand and the Korean War, 2 vols (Oxford University Press, Auckland, 1991 and 1996).

How to cite this page

'Korean War Roll of Honour', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/korean-war/roll-of-honour, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 19-Oct-2022

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John Free

Posted: 03 Jun 2020

Is there a list of the Kiwis who fought in Korea?
My Uncle Donald was with a Battery of 25 pounders.

admin

Posted: 09 May 2014

Are you referring to Sgt CJ Vugler?. He died of smallpox in February 1951. If not, then please let us know the name to the NZer you refer to and we'll add him to the roll once we can confirm his details. Thanks, Jamie Mackay

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Posted: 07 May 2014

In Jan. 1951 one New Zealander died of Smallpox in Pusan and is buried in Japan.
I donot see his name on the Roll of Honour.
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