British Korean War Veterans (BKVA)

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Philip Williams wrote on September 9, 2025

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City and State: READING

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Comments: My wife who is 81 yearsold has memories of the famiy of Earnie Green who lived in the next house. He had 3 daughters at the time of his death in Korea.
My wife was about 8 years old at the time and has wondered if he was buried in Korea.
Is it possible to find this out.

Keywords: Fate of Earie Green

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James Joplin wrote on May 15, 2025

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City and State: FREMONT CA

Unit: 19TH ENGINEERS

Service or Relationship: US Army

Comments: I'm researching a missing uncle, a Lt. (aviator?) that passed away in Korea in the fall of 1951.

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Michelle Hopkins wrote on November 5, 2024

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Comments: Looking for any info of our uncle, his name is Gerald D Gordon (Gerry) Service number 14420195

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Clive Miller wrote on September 20, 2024

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Comments: I understand my father Raymond Miller served in the Korean war as part of 41 Independent Royal Marine, can't find any information anywhere MOD can't find anything, 10-years ago I found his army number etc. There must be a list of the men of 41 Independent Commando somewhere

Keywords: Raymond Miller 41 Independent Marine Commando

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Oli Davies JR wrote on March 25, 2024

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City and State: BASINGSTOKE NH

Unit: BERMONDSEY

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Comments: Hi - I am looking to see if anyone can help.

My dad ( Albert Charles Davies ) served in Korea and was with the Royal Sussex regiment - i am just trying to find old friends etc - He was based in Bermondsey UK

Thank you

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Oli Davies JR wrote on March 25, 2024

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City and State: BASINGSTOKE NH

Unit: BERMONDSEY

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Comments: Hi - I am looking to see if anyone can help.

My dad ( Albert Charles Davies ) served in Korea and was with the Bermondsey regiment - i am just trying to find old friends etc

Thank you

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Peter Pugsley-Davies wrote on December 18, 2023

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City and State: NEWPORT

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Service or Relationship: RAF

Comments: Looking for information about Gordon Clarke, Army, who went on to serve in the RAF after Korea

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Emmajayne Briggs wrote on November 12, 2023

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Unit: ACC

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Comments: Looking for info - Sarge Peter Hawkes, Army Catering Corpes Korean War

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Carole Robinson wrote on August 3, 2023

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City and State: MOUNT BARKER AR

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Comments: If anyone know of Peter Derek Robinson. His role in the war his army battalion. What he did please contact the above on catchcarole@yahoo.com.au

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Carole Robinson wrote on August 3, 2023

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City and State: MOUNT BARKER AR

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Comments: If anyone know of Peter Derek Robinson. His role in the war his army battalion. What he did please contact the above on catchcarole@yahoo.com.au

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Kane Smart wrote on January 31, 2023

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City and State: HARROW

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Comments: Hi I’m trying to find some information on a survivor of the Korean War. My grandad is British and his name was Peter smart. I believe his job mostly was recconesiance. Please get in touch if you have any information. Thanks

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Chloe Bennett wrote on January 16, 2023

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Unit: KSLI

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Comments: I’m looking for anyone who knew Joseph Asplin - either when he was a Private or when he was Corporal in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. He sadly passed in 2021, and was a member of the Korean Vets Association.

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Beth Carroll wrote on October 13, 2022

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Comments: I’m looking for anyone who might remember my dad from the war. His name was George Carroll and he was from London. Was in one of the last years of national service then sent to the Korean War. He was a radio operator. Please get in touch.

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Linda Stapleton wrote on September 21, 2022

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Comments: Hello.
Wondering if anyone remembers my father Gordon fenn. He was in Korea between 53 and 55. I believe.
He tells me he was guarding Sigmund Rhee home at this time
He is now 87. And not doing too bad
I know he has fonfd memories of somebody called Archie. He palled up with.
Regards linda

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Ian Fawkes wrote on July 18, 2022

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Comments: I am trying to find anyone who served with my dad Roy Fawkes who was in the tank regiment in Korea. He never talked about it but since his passing I have learnt more from his brother.

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Duncan ZEALEY wrote on May 5, 2022

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City and State: PINNER

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Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: My late father, Derek Ernest Zealey, fought in the korean war very briefly. Is there any way I can determine when and what regiment he served.

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Roland Wilson wrote on January 26, 2022

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City and State: APO AP CA

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Service or Relationship: USMC

Comments: Dear All,
I am trying to do research on British Korean War Veterans and am looking for the journal, Morning Calm" authored by the BKVA.
If someone could reach out to me, I would be in your debt.

Best Regards,
Dr. Roland Wilson
USMC, Ret

Keywords: BKVA, Morning Calm

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Jan Hampson wrote on January 17, 2022

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City and State: DONCASTER

Unit: YORKSHIRE 5TH REGIMENT

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Comments: My late father RICHARD David ELWIS BRUNTON served in the Korean War was a radio Enjineer on the front line. He was from Worksop originally later settled in Doncaster. I’m looking for the chap from Cornwall ? Devon ? Who was in his infantry with him, dad mentioned he was in contact with him at one point via the Korean War veterans society, I have a photo of the infantry with the chap dad spoke to in it, I wondered if he is still with us or if his family would like a copy of the photo.

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Luke Devlin wrote on July 9, 2021

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City and State: LEICESTER

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Comments: Hello, looking for information on my grandad whilst he was in the Korean War and was wondering if anyone knew him , had any information, his whereabouts or where I could research further?

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HLI -APR 1951- OCT 1951
KOSB - OCT 1951 - DEC 1952
HLI - DEC 1952 - APR 1956

He would have been in his 30s as he was ww2 Veteran Serving with RSF, he spoke little of his time in Korea and I'm hoping to find out further info.

He had briefly told my dad small pieces of information over the years such as losing his stripes in an altercation with an officer - I have wondered if this was in the short spell in KOSB? - He may have been Military Police at this point? He also mentioned that he recieved MID in a battle where he held off the enemy at his machine gun post where they Korean/Chinese crept up a field towards their position over night. I'd love to know what battle this was?

I also have a photo of him with toddler that appears to be of Korean descent and unsure if this was his child or not!

If anyone could give me any details it would be appreciated

Many thanks for reading this
Luke

Keywords: PVT C DEVLIN HLI KOSB

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Dennis Ryan wrote on April 3, 2021

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City and State: ALTONA NORTH

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Comments: Looking for a friends naval record

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Paul Brand wrote on November 20, 2020

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City and State: ROTHERHAM

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Comments: Looking for info about my father. He served initially with the York and Lancs then transferred to Duke if wellngtons and served in the Korean war. He was reported missing in action presumed dead. Later to be found as a POW. He talked little of this time but was left with hand injuries. After his death I learnt he recieved injuries saving the trench when under attack. Any info would be grateful. He was taken prisoner on 28th may 1952. Long shot but worth a try.

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Diane Neville wrote on June 22, 2020

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City and State: PETERBOROUGH

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Comments: Im looking for any information about the kings light Shropshire infantry.my dad joined as a national service man sent to korea 1950 anyone who was in that regiment at that time

Keywords: Ronald leybourne national service

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Denise Hilleson wrote on April 30, 2020

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Comments: Looking for any information relating to my uncle, Kenneth (Ken) Davies, who served in and is believed to have survived, the Korean war. Based in the UK prior to the war. Any information very gratefully received.

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Robert Batty wrote on April 5, 2020

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City and State: GAINSBOROUGH

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Comments: My brother

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Alison Francis wrote on November 22, 2019

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City and State: ANDOVER

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Service or Relationship: Royal Artillery

Comments: My late Dad, Reginald Ernest James DAUBNEY. D.O. B. 1933. Known as Ernie or Big Jim. He didn't talk about what happened over there, but he did talk of a child wearing a 'jacket' made up of explosives, and his mate who was blown up! It must have been horrendous over there for them. If anyone knows anything it will be appreciated.

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Shayne Nelson wrote on September 26, 2019

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Catherine Kerwin SR. wrote on May 11, 2019

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City and State: DUNDEE

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June Watkins wrote on April 9, 2019

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City and State: BLACKWOOD

Unit: GLOUCESTERS

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: Trying to find someone who would have known of or knew my father Kenneth partis died in Korea dec 24th1950 in a billet fire. Many thanks

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Janet Lund wrote on April 6, 2019

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City and State: MOORESVILLE NC

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Comments: Looking for Eddie (Edward, Edwin, Edmund????) Young. He served In the British Army 2 Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment 28th/61st ?? and was in British Honduras modern day Belize in 1948. He possibly went on to serve in the Korean War. He is my maternal Grandfather. He met my Mat Grandmother (Salome) in Feb/Mar of 1948 and his daughter (my mom) was born on December 15, 1948. His sister's name was Maureen or Marie??? Short stature, Reddish/Blonde wavy hair. Had to have been born after September 10, 1926 because mu grandmother was older than he. PLEASE HELP!!!! Mom is 70 years old and wants to know what happened to her father

Keywords: Eddie Young Gloster British Honduras 1948

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Ronald Hill SR. wrote on March 28, 2019

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City and State: ALMERIA

Unit: FIRST BATALION ESSEX REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: Army

Comments: I was in the support company
1953 to 1955.

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Peter Turner wrote on February 7, 2019

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City and State: STREET

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Comments: looking for people that may have served with my granfather in korea or anywhere else to .SAC Albert Turner ...woukd be lovely to have some contact for him if i could

Keywords: 1913 A.O.P Flight

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Susan Llewellyn wrote on February 3, 2019

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City and State: YSTRADOWEN

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Comments: Does anyone remember Dad Eric Llewellyn caught in Korea with the British Royal Artillery I know he was struck by lightening while being on radio duty in a dugout American soldiers saw him moving and he was taken to a Norwegian field hospital please any info would be grateful received

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Graham Watson wrote on January 26, 2019

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City and State: GRIMSBY

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Comments: Hi

I am posting in the hope of gaining any information on Private James "Jimmy" Smiles who was killed 28 July 1952 age 19 years while serving with the King's Shropshire Light Infantry in Korea.

My late father had been a friend of Jimmys and had worked with him on the Grimsby fish docks, before Jimmy was called up for National Service. My father says he was killed while returning to british lines after a patrol into no mans land. He said the chinese were alerted to the patrols presence and open fired and Jimmy was killed.

My father had never mentioned anything previously about Jimmy until a recent emotional conversation, where he stated he wanted to try and get a local street named in honour of Jimmy as he was a forgotten casualty of a forgotten war.

Thank you for any information you may have.

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Peter Jacques JR wrote on November 12, 2018

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City and State: CWMBRAN

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Comments: MY UNCLE JOHN WILLIAMS SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR AND WAS KILLED IN KOREA.
I ATTENDED A MEMORIAL SERVICE AT LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL IN CARDIFF AND A BUFFET AT MAENDY BARACKS IN CARDIFF AFTERWARDS.
I SPOKE TO SOME OF HIS OLD FRIENDS FROM THE WELCH REGIMENT WHO REMEMBERED HIM.
HE CAME FROM MONMOUTH SOUTH WALES.
THE MEN SAID THEY REMEMBERED THE DAY HE DIED WAS WET AND THAT HE HAD BEEN A FARM LABOURER AND SMOKED A PIPE.
ONE OF THE MEN BROUGHT THE PIPE BACK TO THE UK TO GIVE TO HIS MOTHER, MY GRAN BUT SHE WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT??
ANYONE REMEMBER HIM?
I HAVE SEEN A PHOTO OF HIS GRAVE IN KOREA.
THANKS.

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Geraldine Walker wrote on November 12, 2018

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Unit: KSLI

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Comments: Private G Clarke served with the kings Shropshire light infantry. KIA November 18--1951 Age 19. I would appreciate any help to find any information on how he died in Korea.

Thank you from family member

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Neil James wrote on November 11, 2018

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Comments: My uncle as part of his national service was drafted into the Duke of Wellington regiment. He die a few years back and left he his medals and his collar badges (Elephants). Understand he was involved in the Hook and would love to know more about his involvement

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Stephen Pester wrote on September 27, 2018

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Unit: KINGS LIVERPOOL REGIMENT

Service or Relationship: British Army

Comments: My Grandad Edwin Alfred Pester served his National Service in Korea worth the Kings Liverpool Regiment. Are there any surviving members that went over to Korea on the Troopship Devonshire as that is the ship that he sailed to Korea on, Or any members of the Regiment that remember him? He sadly died on the 9th of November 1976 so I never knew him but I would love to hear from anyone who knew him.

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David Woods wrote on August 23, 2018

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City and State: BOLTON

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Ross Hunter wrote on August 5, 2018

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City and State: ELESMERE PORT

Unit: ROYAL ENGINEERS

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Comments: Trying to get more info on my grandad who died 8 years ago atthe age of 83 , he was royal engineers and was around 19 when he was in korea he never spoke about it, he is orignally from dublin and moved to all over the worls with the army he and my nan finally settled in ellesmere port Uk.
Dennis was presented with a medak from the korean goverment around 10 years ago before he died and a lovely scroll i korean and english with is name on, that medal was stolen not long after e recived it , we have ben given info recenlty that i waas sold to a war medal/ antiques dealer in brighton and then sold onto another dealer in brighton and we are trying so hard to track th medeal and scroll to get it back where it belongs in th family.
Please any info on Dennis Doyle or any info on how we could track the medal

Keywords: Dennis Doyle , Ellesemere Port, Royal engineers, Korea

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Glenn Brummitt wrote on August 1, 2018

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City and State: CORLETTE

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Charlotte Shillabeer wrote on July 29, 2018

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City and State: CO TIPPERARY

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Comments: My father Henry Thomas Shillabeer served in the Korean war, I believe as helicopter pilot. He died in 87 with cancer after suffering alcoholism since returning from Korea. As a civilian he worked as a builder in N London. He never spoke of his time in Korea other than confessing to a friend that he had killed in close combat. Any information about my dad and his Korean service would be invaluable. Thank you.

Keywords: Shillabeer. British. Helicopter pilot. North London. Korean service.

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Margaret Calamatta wrote on June 25, 2018

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City and State: SYDNEY

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Comments: https://www.lamsdorf.com/audio-and-video.html

Going down to P.T.E.Vanburg. Halfway through the 3rd tape my father talks about his time in Korea and his being at the Imjin River Battle.

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Sharon Anthony wrote on February 23, 2018

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City and State: WALKINGTON - BEVERLEY

Unit: ROYAL ENGINEERS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Hi
My father Harry Clayton Driffill from Goole / Hull - East Yorkshire sadly passed away last year after never speaking about his time as a Royal Engineers in Korea.
He wrote about his life up to marry mum in 1957 so we'd hoped we would be able to fill the gaps then but no. Nothing!
He join the RE as part of National Service in Aug 1952
he went to Aldershot then onto No 9 Training Reg RE in Farnborough. He then qualified as a Deputy Clerk of Works Construction at the RE Depot in Chatham as a Cpl before volunteering for Korea.
The next we know is when his unit went to Hong Kong after the war. But there are no details of his unit etc
so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks

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Amanda Jones wrote on January 30, 2018

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City and State: GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL

Unit: 208 SIGNALS

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: My father has dementia and im trying to find out as much about his efforts in Korea as I can. He tells me that he was attached to 208 signals, but I cant find anything about 208 signals. My father was Partick also known as pete, Read. I know its a shot in the dark but im trying to piece his life together with as much info as I can get.
Thank you in advance

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Dave Brown wrote on January 29, 2018

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City and State: RIPON

Unit: ROYAL ENGINEERS

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Comments: My grandad, David Morris Brown served in the Korean War when he was around 18 years old. He was in the Royal Engineers and based in Ripon before heading to Korea. (He was originally from London). Whist in Korea he was injured in an explosion by shrapnel. I'm just looking if anyone knew him or have any info about him in the war? (He is still alive now and lives just outside Ripon in a village but doesn't talk about it much) cheers

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Helene Cornwall JUNIOR wrote on December 5, 2017

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Unit: DAUGHTER

Service or Relationship: Army Veteran

Comments: Would love to make contact with anybody who remembers my Late Father or anything about the horrific time there. I know that his entries in his little brown leather book were almost negligible as most of his PALS died.
HONORABLE MAN. Quiet, effective, and very good at unarmed combat, as was instructor, and excellent knife thrower. Captain I believe. Bridge blower. Never, Ever, spoke about it.

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Deanne Boulden wrote on November 19, 2017

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City and State: WESTVILLE NJ

Unit: INFANTRY

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Searching for my father David Mills who was captured on Outpost Harry in April 1953 by the Chinese. The two names listed above are individuals that were with him in a prison camp.
Please contact me if anyone knows these two individuals or have any information on them.

My father would greatly appreciate it.

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Joshua Pollard wrote on October 2, 2017

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Comments: Hi All,

I'm on the hunt for any info regarding my Grandad who served in the Korean War. His name was Henry, or Harry, Cook. At the time of retirement he was a Sergeant Major, although not sure if he was this rank during the war.

I know that he rotated in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. He served in REME and was seconded for a time, but could have been for his entire time in the war, with the Australian Army.

If anyone has any info I'd be very grateful,

Josh

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David Hinton wrote on September 30, 2017

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Unit: REME

Service or Relationship: Family Member

Comments: Did you serve with my Dad in the REME in early 1950's ? My father went out to Korea.
My father is now 82 and would welcome opportunatey to communicate with some former colleagues.
He is Paul Edward Hinton born in Hillingdon and still living very close to in Hayes.

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Kelly Gravenor JUNIOR wrote on August 19, 2017

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City and State: BELVEDERE KENT

Unit: 8TH KINGS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS UN

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Does anyone have any photographs or knew my dad known as nobby clarke. He was in Korea at the Battle of the Imjin River as a driver of a Centurion Tank B Squadron.

Dad died in an explosion whilst on maneourves in Germany 1958 - I was only three so do not have any real memories of him. Unfortunately my mum has, over the years, lost all photo's of him so don't even have those memories.

If anyone knew my dad could you please contact me as I really would appreciate anyone who knew him, what he was like, and hopefully some photos.

Regards



Kelly

Daughter to Trooper 19045909 Clarke 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars

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