Australian prisoners of war in the Korean War

This is a list of Australian prisoners of war in the Korean War. During the Korean War

Korean War

The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...

a total of thirty Australian servicemen were captured by North Korean or Chinese

China

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forces and held as prisoners of war. Twenty-four Australian Army

Australian Army

The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...

and six Royal Australian Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...

were prisoners of war.

List of Australian prisoners of war in the Korean War

Name	Rank	Unit	Date of capture	Fate
Glen Brown	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is a parachute infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Sydney. 3 RAR was initially formed in 1945 as the 67th Battalion and has seen active service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, South Vietnam, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq...	25 January 1953	Released 23 April 1953
Donald Pattison Buck	Corporal	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	21 January 1951	Released on cessation of hostilities
Lawrence Edward Buckland	Corporal	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	21 January 1951	Released 9 February 1951
Dennis Douglas Condon	Private	1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War...	23 August 1952	Released on cessation of hostilities
John Frederick Davis	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 January 1953	Released 23 April 1953
Brian Thomas Davoren	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 January 1953	Released 23 April 1953
Eric Donnelly	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	14 January 1953	Released 23 April 1953
Vance Drummond	Wing Commander	No. 77 Squadron RAAF No. 77 Squadron RAAF No. 77 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron. The Squadron was formed in 1942 and currently operates F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from RAAF Base Williamtown.-History:...	1 December 1951	Released during 1953
Phillip Jamieson Greville	Brigadier	1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	23 August 1952	Released on cessation of hostilities
Ronald David Guthrie	Squadron Leader	No. 77 Squadron RAAF	August 1951	Released September 1953
Keith Roy Gwyther	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	24 April 1951	Released on cessation of hostilities
John Thomas Hannan	Flight Lieutenant	No. 77 Squadron RAAF	February 1952	Released September 1953
Gordon Ronald Harvey	Group Captain	No. 77 Squadron RAAF	January 1951	Released August 1953
Thomas Henry John Hollis	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	21 January 1951	Released on cessation of hostilities
Alfred Jacobs	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	14 August 1952	Released on cessation of hostilities
Edward George Light	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	21 January 1951	9 February 1951
John Houston Mackay	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 January 1951	23 April 1953
Horace William Madden Horace Madden Horace William Madden GC was a posthumous Australian recipient of the George Cross for his conduct while a Prisoner of War during the Korean War.-Citation:-Further Information:...	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	24 April 1951	Died of malnutrition 9 November 1951
James McCulloch	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 January 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
Angus Peter McDonald	Lieutenant	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	21 January 1951	Released 9 February 1951
Vivian Edward O'Brien	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 January 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
Robert Henry Parker	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	24 April 1951	Released on cessation of hostilities
Edward James Perks	Corporal	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	26 May 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
Donald William Pinkstone	Flying Officer	No. 77 Squadron RAAF	Unknown	Released (date unknown)
Anthony Poole	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 January 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
George Smith	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	14 January 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
Fred Speed	Private	2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 2 RAR was first formed as the Australian 66th Battalion in 1945 and since then it has seen active service during the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Vietnam War...	7 June 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
Colin Montague Tesch	Private	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	25 June 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities
Bruce Lachlan Thomson	Flying Officer	No. 77 Squadron RAAF	1 December 1951	Released (date unknown)
Charles Peter Yacopetti	Lieutenant Colonel	3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	26 May 1953	Released on cessation of hostilities

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