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The man in the photo is Temporary Sergeant Stafford Kenny James Lenoy, one of more than 60 First Nations people known to have served in the Korean War.
Lenoy, a veteran of the Second World War, served with the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion in New Guinea and took part in the Aitape-Wewak campaign. After the war, he transferred to the 67th Battalion at Morotai as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.
When Australia committed personnel to a United Nations force in defence of South Korea on 25 June 1950, Lenoy deployed to Korea in September with the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment’s (3RAR) medium machine-gun platoon.
On 24 April 1951, Lenoy was killed in action at the Battle of Kapyong, an event etched into the annals of 3RAR’s proud history.
Lenoy is one of some 340 Australians from the Korean War remembered on the @Australian War Memorial’s Roll of Honour.
This National Reconciliation Week, we acknowledge all First Nations Australians who served to protect Country.
Lest we forget.
It’s National Reconciliation Week, a time to learn and to reflect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.
It’s an opportunity to highlight and recognise the service of all First Nation peoples in the Australian Defence Force and tell their stories, like Temporary Sergeant Stafford Kenny James Lenoy’s.
All Australians have a role to play and can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
For more information about getting involved and events on near you, visit the Reconciliation Australia website.
