Royal Australian Regiment Korean War Commemorative Plaque, Circular Quay Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This bronze plaque commemorates the departure of the First Royal Australian Regiment for service in the Korean War. It is mounted on the sandstone escarpment in the Sydney Opera House forecourt at East Circular Quay. Positioned on the wall next to it is the A.N.M.E.F. Commemorative Plaque, Circular Quay. Inscription The First Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment embarked from this place on 3 March 1952, for the war in Korea and returned to the same wharf on 8 April 1953. Together with the Second and Third Battalions of the Regiment, ships and aircraft of the Royal Australian Navy and aircraft of the Royal Australian Airforce, the First Battalion formed Australia's contribution to the 21 country United Nations force engaged in Korea between 25 June, 1950 and 27 July, 1953. During World War I 1914–1918 and World War II 1939–1945 the City of Sydney raised the First Infantry Battalion A.I.F. and the 2/1st Infantry Battalion Second A.I.F. which both sailed from and returned to Sydney Harbour. Related memorials A.N.M.E.F. Commemorative Plaque, Circular Quay Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Bennelong Point East Circular Quay Sydney NSW 2000 Local Government Area Sydney, City of Setting Public square Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by John K. Wright Conflict/s Korean War, 1950–53 Materials Bronze