Royal Army - The Gloucestershire Regiment - 1st Battalion

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William Blissett wrote on August 7, 2023

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City and State: ORO VALLEY AZ

Unit: 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 1971-72

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: I am president of Renegade Outpost 15 of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, US Army. Our oldest outpost member (98 years old) is COL (Ret.) Edmund Krekorian. Ed was a lieutenant in the U.S. 3rd Inf Div during the Korean War. On 23 April 1951, as tasked by the Assistant Commanding General of the U.S. 3rd Inf Div, he led his platoon across the 38th Parallel to rescue 16 severely wounded British soldiers who were about to be captured by Chinese forces. After intense combat, he and his platoon brought the soldiers back to safety for medical care in an American mobile army surgical hospital. I believe these soldiers belonged to the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment. I am trying to find any documentation pertaining to this action, or recollections of possible surviving British soldiers or their children/grandchildren -- anything that can provide details about this operation of 23 April 1951.

Keywords: Battle of Imjin River, wounded, 23 April 1951

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Maurice Brisland wrote on October 24, 2022

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City and State: BERKELEY

Unit: 1ST BATTALION GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: British Army

Comments: In addition to my post below, I would like to ask for any information anyone may have on the movements of GLOSTER POWS after the night of the 25/04/51. Especially anything relating to their movements north on the way to POW Camp No.1, presumed to be in Changsong (N.W. DPRK).

Keywords: POW Camp No.1, Changsong, Battle of the Imjin River, 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, Captivity, POW

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Maurice Brisland wrote on October 24, 2022

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City and State: BERKELEY

Unit: 1ST BATTALION GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: British Army

Comments: Sgt Sidney James Brisland was a medical sergeant attached to Bn HQ for the battle of the Imjin River. He volunteered to remain with the wounded when the order to break out was given. He was award MiD for his actions. Throughout his time as a POW, he was known to resist his captors frequently, culminating in escape attempts. For this, he was beaten and possibly tortured (according to family history). He was also a keen cartoonist and included a number of sketches in his letters home. He died in 1956, shortly after being released, as a result of the treatment he suffered (it is believed).

Keywords: 1st Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment, Battalion HQ, Brisland, POW

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L. Lambert wrote on March 15, 2020

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City and State: FARNBOROUGH NH

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Comments: I'm looking for any relatives of Private Robert, Blondie, Fish who fought on Castle Hill and Gloster Hill with 2 Platoon, A Company of the Glosters. Blondie was injured and taken POW. He was a good friend of my uncle's, Private Dave Gardiner.

Keywords: Castle Hill, Gloster Hill, Imjin, Blondie, Private Fish, A Company

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Margaret Calamatta wrote on March 22, 2019

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Comments: My father went out to Korea with the Northumberland Fusiliers and very quickly transferred to the Gloucestershire Regiment because he came from Bristol where they were based.
He fought at the Imjin River Battle for which the Glosters won the Presidential Citation for their brave stand on hill 235 and which he was lucky to survive.
His name was Percy Thomas Edward Vanburg (aka Van or Peter, Pete) Army No. 5184518 does anyone remember him???

Keywords: Imjin River Battle, Korean War, American Presidential Citation.

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Denise Morgan wrote on July 27, 2013

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City and State: MANCHESTER

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My dad went to Korean,with the Gloucestershire regiment
Was a boxing champ for his unit ,shot in the leg,
Did not talk about the war, does any one remember him
Is name was Victor James Arstall

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Lynda Uhl wrote on September 29, 2012

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City and State: LONDON

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Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father Bernard Shaw was out in Keorea, he was
Captain Anthony Farrah Hockley's driver.
My father was also mentioned in the book The Edge of
the Sword, he was on the first page, It began Shaw
drove....... dad died June 17th 2012. He never got
over the war, he once said to me that there was never
a day that went past when he did not think of his
mates in the Glouster's those who died and those who
were lucky to return.Today you receive councilling it
would have been benificial to him.RIP DAD.

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Kathleen Chart wrote on June 5, 2012

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Unit: 1ST BATTALION GLOUCESTER REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father 5186220 Leonard George Judkins was Batman to
Captain Anthony Farrah Hockley and was taken prisoner
in Korea fortunately he survived the ordeal and Farrah
Hockley mentioned him in his book The Edge of a
sword he also very kindly attended my fathers funeral
in 1977.
Very brave men who never got the respect and praise
they deserved.
They went through hell my Father was also at
Arnhem "operation Market garden" and taken prisoner
there also we have no idea what these wonderful
people went through for us !!

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Frank Hall wrote on June 29, 2003

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City and State: BELFAST NI

Unit: ROYAL GLOUSTERSHIRE REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: my father served in korea 51 to 54 was a pow
captured at gloster hil(HILL 235) sadly no longer with us kindest regards
l/cplf.e.hall r.e.m.e british army

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