FIRST BRITISH CASUALTIES

The first British casualties in the Korean fighting have been
announced. One sailor and five soldiers lost their lives and two
sailors and a soldier were wounded when a shell from the Korean
coast hit the 8,000-ton Fiji class cruiser Jamaica. The next of kin
have been informed. The cruiser was undamaged.

Those killed were: John Mawdsley, Able Seaman; Bertram Finch,
Sergeant, 1st. Battalion, Middlesex Regiment; Ralph Barwick, Lance
Bombardier, Royal Artillery; Stanley Long, Corporal, 1st Battalion,
Middlesex Regiment; and K. Jepson, Gunner, Royal Artillery.
F.T. Mersh, Sergeant, Royal Artillery, died of wounds.

Wounded, on the danger list, H.J. Chisholm, Private, The Cameron
Highlanders. Wounded, on the serious list, James Stewart, Able
Seaman; John Carr, Able Seaman.

It is likely that the soldiers were taken on board for a cruise before
the Korean fighting broke out and could not be landed.

 © The Times, 10th. July 1950


TWO CORRESPONDENTS KILLED

We announce with deep regret the deaths at the front in Korea on
Saturday of Mr. lan Morrison, our special correspondent there, and
of Mr. Christopher Buckley, special correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. We also announce with regret the death, at the same time,
of Colonel  Nayar, one of the Indian members of the United
Nations Commission on Korea.

© The Times, 14th August 1950


TWO WAR REPORTERS KILLED

From Our Own Correspondent, Tokyo, August 13 - Mr. Morrison,
Mr. Buckley, and Colonel Unni Nayar were killed when a jeep in
which they were travelling struck a land mine on a road north of
Waegwan in the South Korean Army sector of the front.
Mr. Morrison, Colonel Nayar and a Korean officer who was with
them were killed instantly. Mr. Buckley died soon afterwards.
Mr. Morrison and Mr. Buckley were buried with military honours
in a Presbyterian cemetery on a quiet shady hill near Taegu to-day.
Twenty-five correspondents, of whom 12 acted as pall bearers were
present. Two American Presbyterian missionaries and an American
army chaplain took part in the service. The body of Colonel Nayar
was cremated in accordance with Hindu custom and the ashes will
be flown to India.
The deaths of Mr. Morrison and Mr. Buckley bring to 12 the number
of correspondents killed or missing in the Korea conflict.

© The Times, 14th August 1950


COMMANDO UNIT TO FLY TO KOREA

The Admiralty yesterday issued the following statement:

"A small Royal Marine Commando Unit under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D.B. Drysdale, R.M., is being formed for very early dispatch by air to the Far East for service in Korea. This is in addition to the Royal Marine Commando Brigade in Malaya, which
will continue operations. For reasons of operational security, it is not desirable to publicise the size and composition, or the times of departure and arrival of this unit."

Lieutenant-Colonel Drysdale, M.B.E., R.M., who is 33, joined the
battle cruiser Renown at the outbreak of war and subsequently served
as a Captain with 101 R.M. Brigade. In 1943 he was appointed
Brigade Major to the Third Commando Brigade in Burma. Two years
later he was appointed to the command of 44 Commando. Promoted
Major in December, 1949, he became chief instructor at the R.M.
Officers' School at Plymouth last January.

© The Times, 22nd August 1950


BRITISH BATTALIONS PREPARING

ARGYLLS AND MIDDLESEX

From Our Correspondent - The Hong Kong Government released the
news of the early dispatch of the infantry from Hong Kong to Korea
early this morning. The two battalions preparing for Korea are the I st
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and the I st Middlesex Regiment,
which will be replaced within a fortnight by the I st Wiltshire
Regiment from the United Kingdom and by Ghurkhas and an armoured
car squadron from Malaya.
The I sty Middlesex played a notable part in the defence of Hong Kong
after Pearl Harbour. The force will be commanded by Brigadier B.A.
Coad, who is now in the colony and will go to Korea as soon as ship-
ping is available, probably next week.

©  The Times, 22ndAugust 1950


ROYAL NAVY RATING KILLED

The Admiralty announced yesterday that the destroyer Comus
(Lieutenant-Commander Hennessy) had been attacked by enemy
aircraft in Korean waters. One rating had been killed*. Damage
sustained by the Comus was not serious.

©  The Times, 24th August 1950

This would be Leading Stoker Mechanic J W. Addison who was
killed on 23rd August, 1950. -Peter Fisher


BRITISH TROOPS LAND

United States Army Headquarters, Korea - Two battalions of British
troops landed in Korea on Tuesday from a British carrier.
The carrier, bringing from Hong Kong the veteran first battalions of
the Argyll and Sutherland and Middlesex Regiments, tied up at a
Korean port a few minutes after noon on Tuesday.
- ©  Associated Press The Times, 29th August 1950

- 4 -

§

13th. September 1950 to 12th. December 1950

FIRST BRITISH SOLDIER KILLED IN KOREA

The War Office announced yesterday that the first British soldier to
be killed in the Korean war was Private Reginald Streeter, aged 19,
Ist Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, of Stoughton, Guildford,
Surrey.

© The Times, ]4th September 1950


FAR EAST CASUALTIES

The War Office issues the following statement of casualties in Korea
to date:

Officers - WOUNDED - 2nd Lieutenant E. Hunter, Black Watch art
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; Lieutenant G. Lloyd-Davies,
R.A.0.C. art Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

MISSING - Captain C.N.A. Buchanan, Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders.

Other Ranks - THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - KILLED -
Private R. Strecter.

WOUNDED - Lance Corporal L.W. Dench, Corporal W.G. LeFevre,
Private J. Pritchard, Corporal C.B. Wagnen

THE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS -
WOUNDED - Private C. Bathgate, The King's Own Scottish Borders
art Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; Private W. Calder; Private
W.C. Fytle; Private G. Grant; Private D. Gilks, Leicesters art Argyll
& Sutherland Highlanders; Private D. Kelly, Leicesters art Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders; Corporal J.F. Layton; Sergeant T. Murray;
Private J. Mutch; Private W.R. Sutherland; Sergeant A. Walker.

© The Times, ]6th September 1950


FAR EAST CASUALTIES

The War Office announces the following casualties occurring on
operations in Korea between September 16 and September 22:

Other Ranks - THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - WOLINDED -
Private D.O. Galvin.

THE ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS - KILLED -
Private P. Clarke, Army Catering Corps art Argyll & Sutherland
Highlanders; Private A.R. Lorimer.

WOUNDED - Private D. Fraser; Private P. Maguire; Lance Corporal
Nee; Private B. Paton; Private W. Welsh; Private R.H. Woodburn,
Leicesters art Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

MISSING - Private T. Taylor.

© The Times, 23rd September 1950


FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT IN KOREA

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, September 24 - A tragic
error occurred yesterday when the British 27th Brigade, checked on
one side of a hill in an advance towards Songju, in the southern
beachhead, by heavy enemy fire from the opposite side of the hill,
called for aircraft to clear a way for it. Fifth Air Force aircraft quickly responded, but they picked the wrong side of the hill and
attacked by rockets, jellied petrol bombs, fragmentation bombs, and
machine-gun fire. The British lost about 60 men killed, wounded or
missing.
A Press photographer who saw the incident from a command post
about 400 yards away put aside his camera, after taking a number of
pictures, to help carry the litters of wounded back across the Naktong
river. He reported that while he was helping to carry a wounded
soldier across the river the Communists opened fire on a litter column
with a 76mm self-propelled gun. He added that one soldier who had
been wounded in the air attack was killed by shrapnel as he reached
the east bank of the river.
The Fifth Air Force immediately began an investigation of the
incident.

© The Times, 25th September 1950


ACCIDENTAL ATTACK ON BRITISH

U.S. MINISTER'S MESSAGE

A War Office spokesman said last night that casualties among the
men of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders who were mistakenly
attacked on Saturday by American aircraft are believed to be fewer
than was originally estimated. Next of kin of the killed and wounded
might be informed to-day, he said.

The following message was sent to the Prime Minister at 10,
Downing Street on Saturday night by Mr. Julius Holmes, the United
States Minister in Charge of Affairs in London:

"I have been informed of reports that casualties have been suffered
by United Kingdom forces in Korea as the result of a tragic mistake
in identity by their United States air support. Although we know
that such cruel accidents are not always avoidable in the heat of
battle, 1 want to express to you and the British people the deep sense
of sorrow of the United States Government and people over this
tragedy. All America joins me in the deepest sympathy for the
bereaved families of your gallant soldiers."

© The Times, 25th September 1950


"PILOTS NOT HELD AT FAULT"

Taegu, September 25 - The pilots of the American Mustang aircraft
who carried out the accidental attack on British troops near Songju
are not being held at fault, a spokesman stated here to-day. They
bombed troops on the position after ground controllers were said to
have stated over the radio that there were no British troops west of
the Songju road at this point. In fact, the Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders were there, having dislodged the Communists from the
hill during the morning.

An observation aircraft got the green light for attack from American
ground control in the British sector. There also was confusion about
the colour of the identification panels.

The attack was launched, but the airborne controller stopped it when
it became doubtful whether the troops being attacked were North
Koreans. - © Reuter

The Times, 25th September 1950
 

GALLANTRY IN KOREA

D.S.O. FOR TWO OFFICERS OF 27TH BRIGADE

The King has approved the awards of The Distinguished Service
Order in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Korea to
Lieutenant-Colonel A.M. Man, O.B.E., The Middlesex Regiment
(Duke of Cambridge's Own), of Bumham, Buckinghamshire, and
Lieutenant-Colonel G.L. Neilson, The Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders (Princess Louis's), of Colinton, Edinburgh.
On September 21, 1950, the 27th British Brigade had been relieved
in the line by an American battalion and was moving up to a
concentration area before crossing the Naktong river. An American
reconnaissance unit across the river had encountered heavy resistance
and was in a precarious state, and Lieutenant-Colonel Man was
ordered to cross the river to support it. There was no way over but a
foot-bridge, which would take men only in single file.
The attack was entirely successful, in spite of the fact that the objec-
tive was on top of a cliff which took an hour to climb and was heavily
defended by machine guns, while all approaches were under heavy
mortar and artillery fire. Throughout the action, Lieutenant-Colonel
Man was in a forward observation post controlling the supporting fire.
His control of the battle at all times was complete, and his coolness
and disregard of his own safety under heavy mortar and self-propelled
artillery fire was a fine example to his battalion.
By the evening of September 21, the 1st Battalion, The Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders, had crossed the river by foot-bridge under
intermittent shell fire. Next day Lieutenant-Colonel Neilson was
ordered to capture a high feature. As a firm base, he ordered a
company to seize a lower feature, which was secured. He was then
counter-attacked by about 200 enemy, and the position became
precarious. Artillery support was withdrawn without warning to the
brigade commander or battalion commander. An air strike was asked
for which came unfortunately on the part of the hill the battalion
held, instead of on the area for counter-attack. What was left of the
battalion, two companies, withdrew after the air strike, but counter-
attacked and regained the ridge, although only about 30 all ranks
remained. They were eventually driven back to the reserve company
area, which they held firm. Lieutenant-Colonel Neilson was well
forward controlling the battle and his coolness was a great inspiration
to officers and other ranks. His planning for the operation showed
great appreciation and skill. It was entirely due to him that the feature
148 was secured, and his initiative in reorganizing his battalion under
heavy fire was beyond praise.

© The Times, 13th December 1950


KOREA CASUALTIES

COMMANDO LOSSES

The Admiralty regret to announce the following casualties suffered
by 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, during operations
with United Nations forces in North-Eastern Korea, additional to
those announced on December 7.

ROYAL MARINES - Other Ranks - WOUNDED - Sergeant L.F.J.
Dickens; Marine A.H. Harper, Marine W.G. Irish, Marine G. King,
Marine J. Pepper, Marine S.P. Perkins, Marine E. Stock.

The following amendments have been made to the original casualty
list (all personnel previously reported missing):

ROYAL NAVY - Officer - KILLED - Surgeon Lieutenant D.A.
Knock.

ROYAL MARINES - Other Ranks - KILLED - Marine W.L.
Jauncey, Marine E. Strain, Corporal C.E. Trott, Marine W.A. Walker.

WOUNDED - Marine R.E. Fellows, Corporal K.J.T. Williams.
©  The Times, 14th December 1950

KEY ROLE FOR BRITISH IN
SEOUL DEFENCE PLAN

From Eric Downton, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent,
Seoul, Monday - The 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the
British 29th Brigade will, it seems, have an important role in the
defence of the Seoul area if Communist forces attack the South
Korean capital. Both brigades are in positions in the snow-mantled
hills north of the city.
During darkness Communist partisans move through the desolate
streets and bleak ruins, attacking anti-Communists. Murders are
perpetrated by these bands almost every night. The sound of shooting
is commonplace between sunset and dawn.
The Communists, it is believed, have a well-organised fifth column
in the city waiting for a chance to strike at the defenders' backs.
Guards on strategic buildings, road junctions, bridges, railway stations
and other key points have been strengthened. Artillery covers the
main approaches.

STRICT CURFEW
Such troops as have to move after dark do so in groups with arms at
the ready. Curfew is strictly enforced. Civilians remain indoors behind
barred doors and windows.
The Korean Government has given its police and army extensive
emergency powers. Able-bodied men are being called up for the
militia.

© The Daily Telegraph, ]9th December 1950


NAVAL GUNS KEEP
ESCAPE ROUTE OPEN

From R. W Thompson, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent,
General MacArthur's H. Q., Tokyo, Tuesday Morning - The American
heavy cruisers Rochester, 13,700 tons, and St. Paul, 13,600 tons,
supported by destroyers, are ringing the Hungnam beachhead in
North-East Korea with a continuous curtain of high explosive to hold
open an escape route for the United Nations Forces. Enemy pressure
against the beachhead continues.
The western front is almost wholly quiet, with minor patrol clashes
above and below the 38th Parallel. It is now admitted that widespread
guerrilla attacks against communications are fully co-ordinated under
North Korean generals.
United Nations air attacks, pressed throughout a day of fine weather,
were concentrated particularly against the areas of the ports of
Chinnampo and Wonsan. Australian pilots reported considerable
enemy concentration along the 39th Parallel.
An F-86 Sabre, America's fastest jet fighter, brought down in flames
an M.I.G.-15 jet near the Manchurian border It was the Sabre's first
battle test.


MISSOURI JOINS IN

The American battleship Missouri, 45,000 tons, arrived off the port
of Hungnam yesterday to join naval forces protecting the United
Nations beachhead, said British United Press. Her 16in guns opened
fire on Communists attacking the beachhead. - © British United Press

The Daily Telegraph, 19th December 1950

25a WOUNDED - Marine R.E. Fellows, Corporal K.J.T. Williams.
©  The Times, 14th December 1950

KEY ROLE FOR BRITISH IN
SEOUL DEFENCE PLAN

From Eric Downton, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent,
Seoul, Monday - The 27th British Commonwealth Brigade and the
British 29th Brigade will, it seems, have an important role in the
defence of the Seoul area if Communist forces attack the South
Korean capital. Both brigades are in positions in the snow-mantled
hills north of the city.
During darkness Communist partisans move through the desolate
streets and bleak ruins, attacking anti-Communists. Murders are
perpetrated by these bands almost every night. The sound of shooting
is commonplace between sunset and dawn.
The Communists, it is believed, have a well-organised fifth column
in the city waiting for a chance to strike at the defenders' backs.
Guards on strategic buildings, road junctions, bridges, railway stations
and other key points have been strengthened. Artillery covers the
main approaches.

STRICT CURFEW
Such troops as have to move after dark do so in groups with arms at
the ready. Curfew is strictly enforced. Civilians remain indoors behind
barred doors and windows.
The Korean Government has given its police and army extensive
emergency powers. Able-bodied men are being called up for the
militia.

©  The Daily Telegraph, ]9th December 1950


NAVAL GUNS KEEP
ESCAPE ROUTE OPEN

From R. W Thompson, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent,
General MacArthur's H. Q., Tokyo, Tuesday Morning - The American
heavy cruisers Rochester, 13,700 tons, and St. Paul, 13,600 tons,
supported by destroyers, are ringing the Hungnam beachhead in
North-East Korea with a continuous curtain of high explosive to hold
open an escape route for the United Nations Forces. Enemy pressure
against the beachhead continues.
The western front is almost wholly quiet, with minor patrol clashes
above and below the 38th Parallel. It is now admitted that widespread
guerrilla attacks against communications are fully co-ordinated under
North Korean generals.
United Nations air attacks, pressed throughout a day of fine weather,
were concentrated particularly against the areas of the ports of
Chinnampo and Wonsan. Australian pilots reported considerable
enemy concentration along the 39th Parallel.
An F-86 Sabre, America's fastest jet fighter, brought down in flames
an M.I.G.-15 jet near the Manchurian border It was the Sabre's first
battle test.

MISSOURI JOINS IN

The American battleship Missouri, 45,000 tons, arrived off the port
of Hungnam yesterday to join naval forces protecting the United
Nations beachhead, said British United Press. Her 16in guns opened
fire on Communists attacking the beachhead. - © British United Press

The Daily Telegraph, ]9th December 1950

25

  THREE BRITONS FREED BY COM M UNISTS

From Our Special Correspondent, With the British 29th Brigade,
Monday - Three British soldiers returned to the United Nations
lines to-day after being freed by North Koreans who held them
prisoners for 17 days. They are Lance Corporal Walter Marvin,
Private Harold Farx*, and Private Fred Binns, of the I st Battalion,
The Northumberland Fusiliers.
All three were captured on the night of November 30 during an
encounter with North Koreans at Sibyonni. They were released to-
day near positions held by the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade
north of Seoul and told the direction they should take to reach the
brigade's lines.
Three American and three South Korean soldiers were freed at the
same time. The party had suffered from exposure and from the effects
of marches on meagre rice rations.
According to reports so far they were not maltreated.
Mrs. Elsie Binns, of Avon-street, Middlesbrough, learned while
listing to the wireless last night that her son, Private Fred Binns, was
one of three British prisoners released by Communists in Korea. The
last letter she received from him was dated November 29th, the day
before he was captured. He was later posted as missing.

© *This should have read, Fusilier Harold Farne. Peter Fisher


BRITISH HALT EXECUTIONS

17 OUT OF 40 SAVED

From Our Special Correspondent, With British Troops in Korea -
Wednesday - Seated at a camp fire in an ice-bound ravine north of
Seoul to-night, two officers of the 1 st Battalion, The Royal
Northumberland Fusiliers described how a few hours earlier they had
halted a mass execution by South Korean military police. The men
lined up were Korean political prisoners.
They were driven in lorries to a spot only a few hundred yards
from 29th Brigade H.Q. There they were made to dig a grave. The
commander of the unit in whose sector the Koreans had chosen the
execution ground, accompanied only by his second-in-command and
a Korean interpreter, hurried to the scene when he heard shots.
The firing squad of Korean military police, commanded by a
lieutenant, had already begun moving along the lines of kneeling
prisoners, shooting them in the back of the head. About 17 prisoners
were saved but 23 had already been executed.
The dead, lying in the common grave they had dug, included one
young woman. The firing squad returned to Seoul after a brief
argument with the interpreter, and British troops took the survivors
to a gaol in Seoul.
Action to halt the execution was taken on an emphatic order by
Brigadier Brodie, 29th Brigade commander, following the discovery
several days ago that Koreans were using the brigade area for an
execution ground. To-night, the brigadier said: "I am not going to
have people executed on my doorstep."

©  The Daily Telegraph, 2]st December 1950


BRITISH CASUALTIES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office:

THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS - KILLED -
Corporal T.W. Martin, Corporal D. Thirkettle; Fusilier A.R. Brown,
Fusilier C.F. Gavillett, Fusilier J.W. Phillips.

WOUNDED - C.S.M. P.J. Reynolds; Sergeant J.W. Peters; Corporal J.
26a Hall; Fusilier G. Allan, Fusilier R. Jowett, Fusilier E. Naylor.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT - WOUNDED -
Private R. Teare.

THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - KILLED - Private W. Freakley.

WOUNDED - Sergeant D. Cranfield, Sergeant L.R. Jessup; Corporal
J. Conroy, Corporal J. Eldridge (Queen's att The Middlesex
Regiment), Corporal E.G. Millard; Lance Corporal L. Anderson,
Lance Corporal 0. Bonnywell, Lance Corporal R. Gardner, Lance
Corporal A.L. Halls, Lance Corporal T.W. Pritchard; Private B.O.H.
Brumpton, Private D.H. Craddock (K.S.L.I. att The Middlesex
Regiment), Private K.P. Cruikshank, Private D.D. Cruse, Private
Cuthbert (no initials), Private W.M. Garner, Private R.C. Goldup,
Private M.H. Goulding (K.S.L.I. art The Middlesex Regiment),
Private F. Harper (K.S.L.I. art The Middlesex Regiment), Private
G.W. Richardson, Private M.B. Sangwine, Private C. Shore (K.S.L.I.
art The Middlesex Regiment), Private W.H. Smallman, Private B.
Smillie, Private J.P. Stewart (K.S.L.I. art The Middlesex Regiment),
Private C. Stubbs, Private C. Taylor (K.S.L.I. att The Middlesex
Regiment), Private J.H. Vodden, Private B.G. Wamer, Private R.S.
Westeott, Private F.Y Williams, Private W.G.C. Woodruff, Private R.
Yarwood (K.S.L.I. att The Middlesex Regiment), Private N.S. Yates
(South Staffs. art The Middlesex Regiment).

THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - WOUNDED -
Rifleman E.W. Davis, Rifleman C. Hankinson.

Lieutenant J.A. Beekett, of The Lancashire Fusiliers, attached The
Royal Ulster Rifles, who was previously reported missing, is now
reported as having rejoined his unit.

THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS - MISSING -
Lance Corporal R.H. Harris, Driver B. Gardner.

© The Times 23rd December 1950


INCHON PORT BLOWN UP AS
CHINESE PUSH ON

MAIN ALLIED FORCE RETREATING SOUTH

COMMUNISTS STRIKE TO SPLIT U.N. ARMIES

Under cover of naval gunfire United Nations forces last night with-
drew from the port of Inchon, 22 miles west of South Korea's fallen
capital, Seoul.
As they embarked in an armada of transports and chartered merchant
ships, Army engineers blew up the railway yards and dock facilities
along the waterfront.
Allied cruisers and destroyers, including British, Canadian and
Australian units, poured salvoes of shells on Chinese Communist
troops, thrusting west and south from Seoul.
Most of the United Nations forces taken off from Inchon were line-
of-communication troops and units detailed to guard the coastal
approaches to Seoul while the main Allied Army, after evacuating the
city, retreated south to a new defence line.
Seoul has now changed hands three times in six months.
Lieutenant-General Ridgway, U.N. Ground Forces Commander in
Korea, was at the front to direct the withdrawal.
This was covered by an Allied air onslaught in which every available
plane from bases in Korea and Japan as well as from aircraft carriers
lying offshore was thrown in.
To the east a Chinese Communist army reported to number 200,000
men continued to drive through the middle of Korea on the strategic
road centre of Wonju, threatening to cut in two all U.N. forces in the
country.
© The Daily Telegraph, 5th January 1951

- 26 -

 LAST BATTLE FOR SEOUL

BRITISH IN ACTION

From Erie Downton, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent
Outside Seoul, Thursday - The last United Nations troops left Seoul
this afternoon while Chinese and North Korean vanguards entered the
city from the North.
Demolition squads blew up pontoon bridges across the Han river
after the last infantry units had fled over. A dense shroud of smoke
now covers Seoul, rising from many large fires.
Kimpo airport, 11 miles northwest of the city, was abandoned
yesterday after extensive demolitions had been carried out. About
a quarter of a mile away from where I am writing this the hangars of
Seoul city airport are burning furiously.
The withdrawal from Seoul came suddenly. It was forced by a
Chinese attack in strength towards the city sooner than had been
expected.
Throughout yesterday and early to-day United Nations troops fought
a delaying action in the hills north of the city.
Fighting lasted about 24 hours on the two main sectors a few miles
north of Seoul - along the road from Kaesong and Uijongbu. The
British 29th Brigade took a leading part in the Kaesong road battle.

OUTFLANKED - FIGHTING WITHDRAWAL
This was the Brigade's first action since coming to Korea. They
fought with zest, but several times during the withdrawal were
outflanked by the ubiquitous Chinese.
The 29th, pulling back across the Han river, this morning were
followed soon after by the British 27th Commonwealth Brigade.
The last British unit to leave Seoul were the Argylls. With them was
Brigadier Coad.
Standing on one of the Han river bridges he directed the withdrawal
of his troops, some of whom were riding on American tanks.
I spent yesterday afternoon with the 29th Brigade. At that time the
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers were cleaning out two villages in a
narrow valley which had been occupied by the Chinese.
The infantry moved in, supported by tanks which operated with
difficulty across the rutted hill tracks.
Early in the day the Royal Ulster Rifles were pushed back, but later
they regained this ground. Whenever the Ulsters heard the Chinese
bugles - with which the enemy heralded their attacks - they replied
with bugle calls of their own.
The Chinese fought tenaciously. One Chinese prisoner blew up him-
self and an interrogating officer with a hand grenade he had concealed
under his quilted uniform.
During the night the Uisters had a difficult time. While pulling back
they were hit on both flanks. They are reported to have lost some tanks.

Elements of the battalion were cut off but later fought their way
back to the main body and escaped. American helicopters rescued
some British wounded from the front to-day.
Seoul last night was a lurid spectacle. Great fires raged in many
buildings. Explosions and demolitions shook the city.

© The Daily Telegraph, 5th January 1951


ESCAPE ROUTE THREAT

ENEMY DRIVE ON CENTRAL FRONT

From R. W Thompson, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent,
Tokyo, Thursday -An official announcement from G.H.Q. to-night
stated: "The city of Seoul has been successfully evacuated by all
United Nations troops who have withdrawn as planned to their next
defensive positions."
While enemy columns stream on Seoul by seven routes and through
the devastated city across the Han, U.N. forces are confined to two
roads as they fall back southward.
The British continue to fight in the rearguard.

An enemy threat to the western escape routes may be the key to the
whole pattern in the next 48 hours.
At any moment an outflanking move may develop, threatening all
troops in the north-western sector. Chungju, in the heart of South
Korea, is the natural next objective of this Chinese thrust.
Success would mean not only a dire threat to all U.N. forces in the
north-west, but in the words of an official bulletin: "It would also
enable the enemy to exploit the routes to the south through Cheehon,
Yonju and Andong to the main entry and supply port of Pusan."

© The Daily Telegraph, 5th January 1951


GENERAL MARSHALL PRAISES BRITISH

U.N. FACE HEAVY ODDS

From Our Own Correspondent, Washington, Thursday - General
Marshall, United States Secretary of Defence, said to-day that the
situation in Korean was "developing almost exactly as we anticipated
and troops are being deployed to meet this anticipation." He praised
the "exceptional fighting" of the British and other troops.

©  The Daily Telegraph, 5th January 1951


CASUALTIES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office:

STH HUSSARS - WOUNDED - Trooper B. Taylor.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT - KILLED -
Private S.H. Law.

DIED OF WOUNDS - Private JR. Wylie.

WOUNDED - Private G. McCabe; Lance Corporal J. Davies.

THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - WOUNDED -
Rifleman H.W. Gales.

THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - KILLED -
2nd Lieutenant J.0.M. Lock (R.A.0.C. art Middlesex Regiment).

THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS - WOUNDED -
Driver W.J. Taylor.

RETURNED FROM MISSING - Lance Corporal R.N. Harris;
Driver B. Gardner. These two men were previously reported as
,missing' but have since rejoined their unit.

ROYAL ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS -
WOUNDED - Craftsman D.E. Squires.

©  The Times, 6th January 1951


CHINESE SWITCH DRIVE IN KOREA

THRUST BY 200,000 IN CENTRAL SECTOR

Chinese Communists in Korea yesterday switched their main
advance from the Seoul area to the central front. A force of about
200,000 attacked north of Wonju, an important junction from which
they could drive west in an attempt to cut off United Nations forces
south of Seoul.

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 Front-line reports said the Allies were resisting stubbornly north of
Wonju. They still held Hongchon, 25 miles farther north, which was
by-passed by the Communists. United Nations troops in action on the
east coast called for air support.
The Eighth Army, abandoning the Han River line, has pulled back
through Suwon, 18 miles south of Seoul. After visiting defence lines
now being consolidated, Lieutenant-General Ridgway, Eighth Army
commander, reported, "Everything fine up there."
About 1,000 Communists crossed the Han River to occupy Kimpo
airfield. An air observer reported that Seoul and the port of Inchon
were deserted.
Road traffic into Korea from Manchuria has trebled in the past few
days. Last night, 1,200 south-bound lorries were counted.

© The Daily Telegraph, 6th Janua 1951


BRITISH BAYONET CHARGE

From Eric Downton, Daily Telegraph Special Correspondent,
With British Troops in Korea, Friday - Wounded of the Royal Ulster
Rifles awaiting evacuation by air to Japan to-day described the night-
marish fighting in which they took part while covering the withdrawal
from Seoul. The engagement, involving two companies of infantry
with tank support, was probably the fiercest in which British troops in
Korea have been involved.
One veteran said that for him it had been "worse than Dunkirk."
The Uisters had been fighting all day on Wednesday since before
dawn with the 29th Brigade east of the Kaesong road, about eight
miles north of Seoul.
After dark came orders to withdraw towards the city. Then two com-
panies were cut off by Chinese and North Koreans. The Communists
surrounded them and attacked simultaneously from all sides.
The Chinese advanced blowing bugles and hems, and beating drums
and gongs. Before closing in for hand-to-hand combat they raked the
Ulsters with mortars, machine-guns and sub-machine-guns. The
Uisters exchanged fire, then fixed bayonets and charged.

TWELVE TANKS LOST
Churchills, Cromwells - All 12 tanks with the Ulsters were lost.
They included Churchills and Cromwells, but not Centurions. Bren
carriers and other vehicles were abandoned.
The tanks, whose action was severely limited by the narrow track
between steep hills, slippery with ice and snow, were trapped while
trying to withdraw in line. Communists knocked out the leading tanks
with mortar fire and grenades and halted the column, sometimes firing
at crews from only a few feet.
Orders were given to abandon the tanks and transport, and for the
crews to make their way out over the hills. When he jumped out of
his tank, one man landed on a Chinese. He bayoneted him and
scrambled up the slopes to join his comrades.

FIGHT IN DARK
Wounded Carried Out - After hours of combat in the dark, the
Ulsters formed up in single file. Revolver in hand, Major John Shaw
led them as they marched, carrying the wounded across hills. They
were guided by the fires blazing in Seoul.
Major Shaw passed word back that no one was to speak. Thus
they escaped the Communist trap. It took them four hours to cover
the eight miles to the outskirts of the city, where they joined other
units of the 29th Brigade and later withdrew south across the Han
River.
During the engagement the Ulsters rescued two wounded Royal
Northumberland Fusiliers who had been taken prisoner. They sur-
prised and killed the Chinese guarding them. The Ulsters were
compelled to leave some of their wounded.
Later after daybreak two American helicopters carried out daring
rescues of several of the wounded from behind the Communist lines.

On one trip a helicopter landed on the frozen paddy-field under fire and picked up several men of the Ulster Rifles.                         Other wounded on the slope nearby could not be reached.
All men spoke in terms of admiration of Major Shaw. His personal
courage and leadership, they said, was largely responsible for extricating the trapped companies.

© The Daily Telegraph, 6th January 1951    


FIRST V.C. OF KOREAN WAR

POSTHUMOUS AWARD

The first award of the Victoria Cross to be made in the war in
Korea was announced in last night's London Gazette. The award
is made posthumously to Major Kenneth Muir, The Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's).
The citation says that on September 23, 1950, B and C Companies
of the 1st. Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attacked
an enemy-held feature, Hill 282, and by 8.30 a.m. had consolidated
upon it. Some difficulty was experienced in evacuating the wounded
from the position and demands were made for stretcher-bearing
parties to be sent forward by the battalion. At this juncture the
position came under mortar and shell fire. At about nine o'clock the
stretcher-bearing party arrived and with it came the battalion second-
in-command, Major Muir, who began to organize the evacuation of
the casualties. Half-an-hour later small parties of the enemy started to
infiltrate on the left flank, necessitating the reinforcing of the
forward platoon.
For the next hour this infiltration increased, as did the shelling and
mortaring, causing further casualties within the two companies.
By 11 a.m. casualties were severe and difficulty was being experi-
enced in holding the enemy. In addition, because the left flank had
had to be reinforced and men sent to assist with the wounded both
companies were so inextricably mixed that it was obvious that they
must come under a unified command. Major Muir, although only vis-
iting the position, automatically took over command, and with com-
plete disregard for his own personal safety started to move around the
forward elements, cheering on and encouraging the men to greater
efforts although ammunition was running low. He was continually
under enemy fire, and, in spite of entreaties from officers and men
alike, refused to take cover.

RETREAT JUSTIFIED
An air-strike against the enemy was arranged, but unfortunately the
aircraft hit the companies' position instead of that of the enemy. The
main defence position was hit with fire bombs and machine-gun fire,
causing more casualties and necessitating the withdrawal of the
remaining troops to a position some 50 feet below the crest. There
is no doubt that a complete retreat from the hill would have been
justified at this time. Only about 30 fighting men remained and
ammunition was extremely low. Major Muir realised that the enemy
had not taken immediate advantage of the unfortunate incident, and
that the crest was still unoccupied although under fire.
With the assistance of the three remaining officers, he immediately
formed a small force of about 30 all ranks and personally led a
counter-attack on the crest. To appreciate fully the implication of this,
says the citation, it is necessary to realize how demoralizing the effect
of the air-strike had been, and it was entirely due to Major Muir's
courage, determination and splendid example that such a counter-
attack was possible. All ranks responded magnificently and the crest
was retaken.
From this moment Major Muir's actions were beyond all praise.
He was determined that the wotnded would have adequate time to
be taken out, and he was just as determined that the enemy would
not take the crest.
Grossly outnumbered and under heavy automatic fire, Major Muir
moved about his small force redistributing fast-diminishing ammuni-
tion and when the ammunition for his own weapon was spent, he took
over a two-inch mortar which he used with very great effect against
the enemy.

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29 While firing the mortar he was still shouting encouragements and
advice to his men and for a further five minutes the enemy were held.
Finally, Major Muir was hit with two bursts of automatic fire which
mortally wounded him, but even then he retained consciousness and
was still determined to fight on.
The citation concludes: "The effect of his splendid leadership on
the men was nothing short of amazing, and it was entirely due to his
magnificent courage and example and the spirit which he imbued in
those about him that all wounded were evacuated from the hill, and,
as was subsequently discovered, very heavy casualties inflicted on the
enemy in defence of the crest."

© The Times, 6th January 1951


BRITISH MAJOR KILLED

The War Office announces that Major C.C.G. Milward (Royal
Northumberland Fusiliers) has been killed in action in Korea.

© The Times, 9th January 1951


CHINESE MASSING FOR ATTACK

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, January 9 - United
Nations troops in central Korea, fighting to keep open the escape
route to the south-east of the Eighth Army, which continues its
"matic withdrawal from the area south of Seoul towards the old
Pusan beachhead, have regained in counter-attacks - at heavy cost to
the enemy - some of the ground lost in their own withdrawal from
Wonju.
Two battalions, strongly supported by artillery and by fighter-
bombers, clashed with enemy forces two miles south of Wonju, and a
regiment in a vigorous drive six miles south-west of the town recov-
ered several hundred yards of ground lost to the enemy on Monday.
Reports today said that these actions were continuing.
On the western front south of Osan there was a heavy snowfall and
only patrol actions were reported, but the Eighth Army intelligence
said that the Chinese were building up massive attack forces at least
two Chinese armies of possibly 80,000 or more men - in the area
around Osan and near Kumyang-jang, a road junction 12 to 15 miles
north-east of Osan. Some patrol actions were reported 13 and 14
miles south-east of Osan, about 50 miles by road from the Kum river
line set up last July by the United States 24th Division for the defence
of Taejon.

TROOPS IN PEASANT DRESS
infiltration of the allied lines by Chinese soldiers mingling in civil-
ian clothes with great masses of refugees from the north has reached
such dangerous proportions that - according to a Press report from the
field - orders have been given to allied pilots to shoot at anyone seen
behind the enemy lines except family groups and children.
The number of refugees is so great that there is much difficulty in
finding places of refuge for them. At Pusan, where the Korean
Republic has established its provisional capital, an official said yester-
day that a million civilians were being moved to islands off the south
coast and 300,000 had already been taken to two groups of islands.
Dmtic military censorship of dispatches from Korea is reported
from Tokyo. A Chicago Daily News correspondent declared that:
"General MacArthur's censors have been given authority to delete
from war dispatches virtually anything that displeases them ....
What correspondents had hoped would be censorship for military
security - that is control over news of troop movements, destinations,
lines of defence - has broadened into something that amounts to
political and psychological censorship."

FRENCH CASUALTIES
Associated Press said that field censors had cut large sections from
dispatches on the ground of military security. Some of its reports had
arrived in Tokyo without their first, most important, paragraph. One

report was completely forbidden because it dealt with what the
American soldiers were thinking in the "pull back," a movement
correspondents are forbidden to call a "retreat," though the troops are
well aware they are retreating.
Eighth Army headquarters announced to-day that war correspon-
dents violating censorship regulations would be subject to expulsion
or trial by court-martial. It was pointed out that correspondents
accompanying armies in time of war, although not in military service,
are subject to military law and are under the control of the command-
er of the army force.
Some facts which regulations would seem to forbid being reported
have been disclosed however. Although identification of units in the
allied counter-attack north of Chechon was forbidden it was permitted
to be made known that the first French casualties in Korea occurred in
the battle for Wonju, when the French had to fight their way out of a
trap. It is also learned that a French battalion and a Dutch unit are
attached to an American division.
Other facts passed by the censors were that friendly civilians had
told Eighth Army officers that only 30 per cent of an enemy force of
2,.000 to 3,000 men, moving on Monday through Suwon, 20 miles
south of Seoul, were armed with rifles. The remainder carried hand
grenades. A force of about the same size, west of Osan, had rifles for
only half its men, and civilian clothes were being worn.

© The Times, 10th January 1951


ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES

The War Office states that in view of reports that the Royal Ulster
Rifles had been virtually wiped out in recent actions in Korea official
reports do not in any way indicate that this is so, and in fact state that
all units of the 29th Brigade are still in action and in very good heart,
though the brigade has sustained casualties. Next-of-kin are being
informed as and when casualties are notified to the War Office.

© The Times, 12th January 1951


COMFORTS FOR TROOPS IN KOREA

The War Office states that many inquiries are being received about
the sending of comforts to the forces in Korea, and it appreciates that
organizations or individuals may wish to send woollen or other com-
forts to Korea. Arrangements have been made that packages not
addressed to individuals, but which are for general distribution or for
particular units, may be dispatched under War office arrangements.
Application should be made to:- The Under-Secretary of State, War
Office (A.G.3.W.), London, S.W.1 (telephone Grosvenor 8040, Ext.
181), for details of dispatch, stating size and weight of package(s) and
general nature of contents.
The most acceptable gifts at present are: Balaclava helmets, mittens,
scarves, handkerchiefs, pipes, combs, and fountain-pens.

© The Times, 15th January 1951


U.N. PATROLS BUSY IN KOREA

ARMIES STILL OUT OF CONTACT

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, January 17 - Since noon
on Tuesday (Korean time) Press correspondents have been under a
strict censorship which has made it impossible to give the location of
corps, divisions, or lesser units of the allied forces. Usually such a
tightening of censorship means that a movement of troops is in
progress.

© The Times, 18th January 1951

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30 DUTCH COMMANDER'S CRITICISM

With Dutch Forces in Korea, January 17 - Thecommandingofficer
of the Dutch Van Heutze Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Rend den
Ouden, a veteran of the Indonesian "police action," said today: "We
fight blindly, not knowing where the North Koreans are, but they
always know where we are. We never stop in one place long enough
to set up an intelligence organization."
Colonel den Ouden was critical of United Nations tactics.
- © Reuters

The Times, 18th January 1951


"OMINOUS QUIET" IN KOREA

ENEMY SEEN TO BE MASSING

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, January 18 - Press
correspondents in Korea reported today that there was no change
from the "ominous quiet" which has prevailed for several days over
most of the front, but that there was abundant evidence of heavy troop
concentrations. Such news as has been allowed to come through the
strict censorship, which has been in force since Tuesday, is almost
entirely of patrol actions.

© The Times 19th January 1951


BRITISH CASUALTIES IN KOREA

A LIST OF 325

The following casualties in action in Korea have been notified to
the War Office:

8TH HUSSARS - KILLED - Lt. C.G. Alexander.

MISSING - Sergeant F.W. Andrews, Sergeant E.R. Collings, Sergeant
G.J. Taylor, Corporal F.C. Cameron, Corporal H.E. Hogg, Corporal A.
Spurr, Lance Corporal R.O. Erricker, Lance Corporal J.S. Livett,
Lance Corporal V.F. White, Trooper C. Adams, Trooper C. Bates,
Trooper Beekerley, Trooper S. Carr, Trooper A. Calverley, Trooper
C.H. Chapman, Trooper R.A. Cocks, Trooper J. Collinson, Trooper R.
Dooley, Trooper E. Faweett, Trooper C.H. Holland, Trooper B. Jones,
Trooper E.H. McManus, Trooper S. Parker, Trooper R.R. Richardson,
Trooper P.F. Rowley, Trooper C.A. Sadier, Trooper A.E. Surridge.

ROYAL ARTILLERY - Officers -MISSING - Captain R.D. Fleming,
Captain W.M. Holman, M. B.E., Captain J. L. Lane, Lieutenant
(Temp./Captain) A.H. Gibbon.

Other Ranks - KILLED - Gunner T.L. Curtiss, Gunner G. Cawood,
Gunner W.A. Edwards, Gunner N. Grayston, Gunner R. Harrison.

WOUNDED - Lance Bombardier E. French, Lance Bombardier J.G.
Malby, Gunner C. Christopher, Gunner D. Davies.

MISSING - Bombardier L. Bristow, Bombardier EW. Moore,
Bombardier J.D. Morgan, Gunner J. Amall, Gunner E. Clinton,
Gunner E. Digan, Gunner R. England, Gunner S. Foy, Gunner L.
Leak, Gunner L.G. Taplin, Gunner R. Thompson, Gunner W. Wood,
Gunner G.H. May, Gunner W.R. Slade, Gunner J.A. Snell, Gunner L.
Wright, Gunner G. Yates.

ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS - KILLED -
2nd Lieutenant G.M. Fitz-Gibbon.

WOUNDED - Captain R.E Blenkinsop; Lieutenant L.J.Beavis,

30a West Yorkshires, att R.N.F.; Lieutenant S.D. Draper, Royal Leicesters
art R.N.F.; Lieutenant R.H.R. Westbury, Royal Leicesters, att R.N.F.

Other ranks - KILLED - Sergeant J. Bates, Sergeant D. Jackson,
Sergeant J. Williamson, Corporal C. Bailey, Fusilier J.W. Batey,
Fusilier R. Cue, Fusilier F. Fail, Fusilier T.H. MeNally, Fusilier E.
Roomes, Fusilier J.A. Seaman.

DIED OF WOLINDS - Lance Corporal A. Mclntosh, Lance Corporal
C. Sharpe, Fusilier H. Pickering.

WOUNDED - Sergeant T. Worstenholme, Corporal G. Benson,
Corporal J. Butterworth, Corporal L. Cam, Lance Corporal H.
Hodges, Lance Corporal J. Martin, Lance Corporal D. Shaw, Fusilier
J.M. Amos, Fusilier W.H. Bowtner, Fusilier E. Bennett, Fusilier F.D.
Brownlie, Fusilier L. Bastable, Fusilier M.S. Edwards, Fusilier J.H.
Green, Fusilier A. Grievson, Fusilier J. Haigh, Fusilier E. Hughes,
Fusilier R. Jarvis, Fusilier E. Kelly, Fusilier W. Keeton, Fusilier A.
Ladd, Fusilier J. Murphy, Fusilier E. Medlock, Fusilier K. McCrossan,
Fusilier A.C. McNeil, Fusilier D.A. Parker, Fusilier J. Pearson,
Fusilier J. Pennock, Fusilier W. Slack, Fusilier D. Stephenson, Fusilier
J. Smith, Fusilier F.L. Treasure, Fusilier J.D. Thompson, Fusilier S.
Wingrove, Fusilier R. Wilson, Fusilier E. Watson.

MISSING - Fusilier H. Amo, Fusilier J.W. Cannon.

ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - Officers - MISSING - Major C.A.H.B.
Blake, Major M.D.G.C. Ryan, Captain J.H.S. Majury, Lieutenant ER.
Bruford-Davies, 2nd Lieutenant G.V.B. Prescott-Westear.

WOUNDED - Major H.M. Gaffikin, Captain A.J. McCallan,
Lieutenant R. Benson.

Other Ranks - KILLED - Corporal E. Wheeler, Rifleman D.S. Austin,
Rifleman J. Bergin*, Rifleman D. Johnston, Rifleman A. King,
Rifleman T. Kennedy, Rifleman R.J. McCain, Rifleman T. Ostle,
Rifleman R. Porter*, Rifleman C. Ramsay, Rifleman T. Wright.
*Both repatriated in prisoner of war exchange after ceasefire.
Rifleman Bergin on 10th August,@t 1953 and Rifleman Porter on 24th
April1953.

WOUNDED - Sergeant G.S. Copping, Corporal S. Cunningham,
Corporal J. Daly, Corporal C. Hyndman, Corporal F.J. Pierce, Lance
Corporal J. Carter, Lance Corporal M. Grimble, Lance Corporal P.
Greene, Lance Corporal N. Hunt, Lance Corporal G.C. Masters,
Lance Corporal D.L. Robb, Lance Corporal R. Smith, Rifleman C.W.
Brown, Rifleman E. Bowers, Rifleman H.W. Cannon, Rifleman H.G.
Clarke, Rifleman A. Carlyle, Rifleman R. Cam, Rifleman S.P. Clancy,
Rifleman J.P. Callaghan, Rifleman A. Edwards, Rifleman J.D.
Fitzpatrick, Rifleman E. Fleming, Rifleman W. Gerrens, Rifleman J.
Hughes, Rifleman J. Horan, Rifleman H. Hope, Rifleman H. Heath,
Rifleman E. Jones, Rifleman W. Johnson, Rifleman J. McCloskey,
Rifleman T.J. McKinley, Rifleman S.J. MeClelland, Rifleman W.
Massey, Rifleman K.B. M MeArdle, Rifleman P. Martin, Rifleman 1.
Newton, Rifleman G. Pollock, Rifleman R. Rea, Rifleman W. Sinclair,
Rifleman G. Tague, Rifleman G. Tosh, Rifleman H. Timmons,
Rifleman E.F. Woods, Rifleman S. White.

MISSING - Sergeant N.E. Balfour, Sergeant L. Kavanagh, Sergeant E
Nugent, Sergeant PM. O'Hara, Sergeant S.J.H. Rankin, Corporal W.
Adair, Corporal H. Barbour, Corporal W. Colleton, Corporal W.
Davidson, Corporal R. Evans, Corporal J.S. Lavery, Corporal W.J.
McConnell, Corporal W.A. Moore MM, Corporal P. McGeoghegan,
Corporal A. Turner, Corporal P.F.P. Williams, Lance Corporal W.J.
Ashton, Lance Corporal W. Buxton, Lance Corporal F. Dytor, Lance
Corporal T. Flanagan, Lance Corporal A. Gill, Lance Corporal S.
Harris, Lance Corporal F. Johnson, Lance Corporal J. Spence, Lance
Corporal M. Vance.
Rifleman A. Aicken, Rifleman W.C. Anderson, Rifleman E. Akid,
Rifleman J.T. Alexander, Rifleman T. Agnew, Rifleman M.B. Bunby,
Rifleman H. Burton, Rifleman JR. Bartlett, Rifleman J. Burcher,

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31 Rifleman J.C. Bustard, Rifleman L. Bell, Rifleman J.J. Buckley,
Rifleman F. Brodie, Rifleman J.C. Burton, Rifleman B. Canavan,
Rifleman K. Clarke, Rifleman R. Craig, Rifleman F. Crilly, Rifleman
R.S. Clifford, Rifleman R. Cartledge, Rifleman J. Donelly, Rifleman
R. Dodd, Rifleman J. Doherty, Rifleman J. Davison, Rifleman W.O.
Davies, Rifleman S.F. Ellsmore, Rifleman L. Elliott, Rifleman E.
English, Rifleman D. Fulton, Rifleman C. Fogarty, Rifleman M.
Foster, Rifleman S.H. Greer, Rifleman G. Grace, Rifleman R. Gore,
Rifleman E. Griffiths, Rifleman S.J. Graham, Rifleman J. Gillespie,
Rifleman H.W. Gamer, Rifleman R. Green, Rifleman S. Higginson,
Rifleman J. Hibbert, Rifleman S. Healey, Rifleman J. Horobin,
Rifleman F. Harper, Rifleman T.J. Holmes, Rifleman W. Heaney,
Rifleman B. Hill, Rifleman H.H. Jones, Rifleman T.J. Kelly, Rifleman
J.J. Kerr, Rifleman W. Lodge, Rifleman W.H. Ligget, Rifleman J.
Langan, Rifleman T.W. Lorimer, Rifleman M. McSherry, Rifleman S.
McKenzie, Rifleman J.W. Murray, Rifleman T. McConaghy, Rifleman
J.H. McNally, Rifleman R.W. Maguire, Rifleman C. Mulhall,
Rifleman R.J. McConnick, Rifleman C.C. Murray, Rifleman F.
Moore, Rifleman P. Morgan, Rifleman P. May, Rifleman J. Magee,
Rifleman W. McWilliams, Rifleman T.B. McHaffey, Rifleman R.J.
McCracken, Rifleman A.J. Meanley, Rifleman A. MacNab, Rifleman
P. MacCurrie, Rifleman F. Moxham, Rifleman A.J. Newman,
Rifleman F. O'Hanlon, Rifleman H. Oates, Rifleman E. Peach,
Rifleman J. Parker, Rifleman C.A. Pinder, Rifleman S.F. Plant,
Rifleman W.G. Pollard, Rifleman H. Payne, Rifleman A.E. Quinn,
Rifleman F. Reynolds, Rifleman J. Rainey, Rifleman P. Ryan,
Rifleman R.F. Roberts, Rifleman S Robinson, Rifleman J.W. Shaw,
Rifleman A.S. Small, Rifleman H. Smith, Rifleman J. Shannon,
Rifleman R. Shelly, Rifleman J. Sullivan, Rifleman W. Street,
Rifleman J. Stevenson, Rifleman W. Stephens, Rifleman W. Sutton,
Rifleman E.F. Spencer, Rifleman V. Swindells, Rifleman G.W. Smith,
Rifleman A.E. Tice, Rifleman L.G. Tanner, Rifleman A. Taggart,
Rifleman R. Traynor, Rifleman T. White, Rifleman W.J. Woodhouse,
Rifleman W. Wilcox, Rifleman J. Waide, Rifleman S.G. Wallace.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS - MISSING - Captain A.M.
Ferrie, Corporal J. Taylor.

WOUNDED - Corporal J. Hough.

ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

KILLED - Craftsman R. Reed.

WOUNDED - Craftsman E.V. Ball, Craftsman N.H. Whitfield.

MISSING - Lance Corporal A.G. McKell.

ARMY CATERING CORPS - KILLED - Private P.J. Smallshaw.

WOUNDED - Private W.J. Alien, Private D. Baggotts.

MISSING - Private P.J. MeDonnell

© The Times, 20th January 1951


BRITISH CASUALTIES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office:

8th HUSSARS - MISSING - Captain D.L. Astley-Cooper, Lieutenant
D.F.P.C. Probyn, Lance Corporal A.E. Campbell.

THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - KILLED - Lieutenant L.H. St.
C. Reilly.

THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - MISSING -
Corporal J. Hannaway, Rifleman J. MeMullan, Rifleman P. Megoras, 31a Rifleman J. MeDonagh.

WOUNDED - Lance Corporal F. Johnson (originally reported
missing, now located in hospital). Returned from missing - Corporal
W. Colleton, Rifleman H. Burton.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT -
MISSING - Private C. Ashton.

© The Daily Telegraph, 27th January 1951


BRITISH FORCES IN KOREA

RATIONS AND CLOTHING

In the house of Lords - Viscount Long asked the Government a
number of questions concerning the welfare of all the British forces
serving in Korea. He wanted to know what was happening about
prisoners of war and those who were missing. China did not recognize
the Red Cross, but efforts should be made to reduce the period that
parents and wives had to wait.
Was the scale of rations today for all three services less than that
obtaining in 1939-45 and, if so, was there any intention to increase
the scale?
With regard to clothing, he was surprised that the War Office had
issued a letter on January 13 asking women to knit Balaclava helmets
and other accessories. He asked if that letter had been sent to the
British Legion and the Women's Institutes, and whether it had been
broadcast how the comforts were to be made and sent. Would special
wool be granted at reasonable prices? He understood that one of
our brigades had the right boots and the other had not. It seemed
staggering that when war in Korea was imminent somebody could not
have seen to the need for proper clothing. After all, only two brigades
were involved.
He hoped that the information he had received about welfare
services was incorrect; if it were not it was inhuman. He had heard
that the father and mother of a private undergoing court-martial for
the so-called murder of a Korean had had their first news of this affair
from newspaper accounts.
Viscount Hall said that responsibility for welfare of forces in a
particular area rested with the Commander-in-Chief The responsible
authorities had said that welfare arrangements in the Far East were
satisfactory, and that the present standards were considered to be
comparable with those in the last war. NAAFI provided mobile
canteens for our troops and Commonwealth troops in Korea. When
British troops were integrated with American units arrangements had
been made for them to draw United States military permit certificates
for use in American canteens. As far as could be ascertained rations
were satisfactory, and up to the scale in force in South-East Asia
Command during the war. The Royal Navy had always been pro-
vided with winter clothing when on the North China station; the
R.A.F. was based on Japan where winter clothing was not required,
but special electrically heated flying equipment had been provided for
crews operating farther north, particularly in Korea. The 27th Brigade
and R.M. Commando had been supplied with full United States
winter clothing and the 29th Brigade was equipped with full winter
clothing of a British type. More than 12,000 woollen helmets and
7,000 fur caps were sent to Korea as a service issue, and as a result
of an appeal, nearly 20,000 woollen articles had been sent by the War
Office on behalf of the W.V.S.
Leave centres and rest camps were situated in Japan, Hong Kong,
Singapore, and Malaya. There was a full establishment of chaplains
of all denominations in Korea.

© The Times 30th January 1951

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R.A.F. FLYING-BOAT MISSING

Hong Kong, January 29 - Aircraft from Okinawa, the Philippines,
Formosa, and Hong Kong were searching today for a Royal Air Force
Sunderland flying-boat missing on a flight from lwakuna, Japan.
The search was concentrated in the Formosa region, where a Chinese
Nationalist news agency report said an aircraft crashed in the sea
yesterday. - © Reuters

The Times 30th January 1951


BRITISH LOSSES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office.

THE ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS - WOUNDED
- Corporal C. Barbour; Fusilier G.W. Gordon.

THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - MISSING - Lance Corporal R.A.
Smith.

ORIGINALLY REPORTED MISSING, NOW REJOINED UNIT -
Rifleman J. Magee.

WOUNDED - Corporal W.J. Wiseley; Rifleman T. Bamett; Rifleman
M. Dougan; Rifleman W.J. McLean.

© The Times, 3rd February 1951


AWARDS FOR SERVICE IN
KOREAN WATERS

The King has approved the promotion of Vice-Admiral W.G.
Andrewes to be Knight Commander of the Military Division of the
Order of the British Empire, and the appointment of Captain U. H. R.
James, Royal Navy, to be Commander of the same Order, both for
distinguished service in Korean waters since July last year.
Also gazetted for similar service is the award of a bar to the
Distinguished Service Order to Captain J.S.C. Salter, Royal Navy,
a second bar to the Distinguished Service Order to Lieutenant-
Commander H.J. Lee, Royal Navy, and the Distinguished Service
Cross to Lieutenant P.M. Lamb, Royal Navy.
Two M.B.E.s, eight B.E.M.s, two D.S.M.s, and a bar to the D.S.M.,
and 39 mentions in dispatches (one posthumous) have also been
awarded.

© The Times, 3rd February 1951


R.A.F. FLYING BOAT FOUND WRECKED

Taipeh (Formosa) February 6 - Chinese Nationalist police have
identified wreckage found on an east Formosa mountain as that of the
Royal Air force Sunderland flying boat missing since January 28.
There were no survivors. The police salvaged some contents of the
wreckage, including a bag of mail. - © Reuters

The Times, 7th February 1951

In correspondence between Bob Barker, a Korean veteran, and
the Royal Air Force, it was revealed that those on board flying boat
PP 148 were buried at the crash site, Chung Pin Shan.
- Peter Fisher

 BRITISH PILOT MISSING

The Admiralty regrets to announce that Lieutenant Alan Charles
Beavan, Royal Navy, (Cardiff), of H.MS. Theseus, has been reported
missing, presumed killed, after his aircraft crashed into the Yellow
Sea on January 26. This is the first pilot operating from a British
aircraft carrier in the Korean war zone to be reported missing.

© The Times 7th February 1951


GALLANTRY AWARDS IN KOREA

Westminster Wednesday - The Prime Minister announced in the
House of Commons this afternoon the number of awards made to
officers below the rank of major, or equivalent, and to other ranks,
for gallantry in Korea.
Replying to Mr. Martin Lindsay, the Conservative member for
Solihull, Mr Attlee said that the awards were one distinguished
Service Cross, one Bar to the Military Cross, one Bar to the
Distinguished Service Medal, two Distinguished Service Medals,
one Member of the Order of the British Empire, eight British Empire
Medals, and 21 Mentions in Dispatches. It was not practicable to
give a precise average figure for the period of delay between the deed
and the announcement of the award as some of the awards covered
services over a prolonged period. Changes in procedure had recently
been introduced to accelerate the recognition of specific acts of
gallantry.
Mr. Martin Lindsay said the awards were of great encouragement to
the units and individuals concerned. He asked why there had been
such a meagre number of awards in the Army, which had been fight-
ing in Korea for more than seven months.
Mr. Attlee said he understood that there was another list of awards
under consideration.

© The Times, 8th February 1951


CHINESE FREE SIX BRITISH SOLDIERS

Tokyo, Friday - Six soldiers of the Royal Ulster Rifles reached an
American Divisional H.Q. early to-day.
They were released by the Chinese and North Koreans, who
captured the men on January 2nd.
They were among 37 United Nations prisoners who reached the
H.Q. They were captured in a night battle at what became known as
"Happy Valley," north of Seoul, the South Korean capital.
The men walked into the H.Q. at 2 a.m. They appeared well fed,
well dressed and healthy. All were shaved. They carried their own
equipment.
They said their captors gave them a farewell party last night, and
then took them to a point within three miles of the United Nations
lines, releasing them at about midnight. They had been given a 21-
day indoctrination course in Communism, which they considered a
"big joke." - © Reuters and British United Press

The Daily Telegraph, 9th February 1951


CASUALTIES IN KOREA

The following casualties in action in Korea have been notified to
the War Office:

ROYAL ENGINEERS - WOUNDED - Sapper A. Graham, Sapper
W.V. Wilding.

© The Times, 10th. February 1951

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U.N. PATROLS RECONNOITRE IN SEOUL

S. KOREANS REPORTED OVER PARALLEL

United Nations patrols have entered Seoul, and the port of Inchon
&A Kinipo airfield are again in allied hands. Later troops in the Seoul
am were withdrawn south of the Han river. On the central front
Chinese are reported to be taking over in considerable numbers from
the North Koreans.
It was reported by Reuters from Tokyo early today that a South
Korean division had occupied Yangyang, a coastal town five miles
north of the 38th parallel.

© The Times, 12th February 1951


THE 38TH PARALLEL

NOT AN URGENT QUESTION

From Our Own Correspondent, Washington, February 13 -
General Collins, the Chief of Staff of the Army, who addressed the
National Press Club today, was asked his views about crossing the
38th parallel. He replied that any decision on that subject was for
the political leaders to make, but he did not think it was one which
needed to be decided urgently, as he did not expect any swarm of
United Nations forces to be in a position to cross the parallel in the
immediate future.
The Washington Post, commenting on the question this morning,
said that the last time the parallel was crossed "the blunder lay, not
so much in General MacArthur's failure to anticipate the Chinese
intervention, as in the freedom of action that was allowed him in a
situation which had become primarily political." It considered this
was merely a repetition of the cardinal errors which marked military
~ons during the second world war. A second opportunity to take
a political initiative in Korea might now be coming, it said, and
though "the military lesson of the bloody nose we got in North Korea
arms to have been learnt ... is the same wisdom apparent in the
political field?"

© The Times, 14th February 1951


MIDDLESEX CHARGE WITH BAYONETS

With British Troops in Korea, Thursday - British, Australian
and New Zealand troops attacking on the critical left flank of the
Communist drive in the central sector of Korea, to-day heavily
defeated the Chinese. They made more valuable gains north of Yoju.
The Middlesex Regiment, one company of which charged with
bayonets at dawn this morning, shattered Chinese counter-attacks on
Hill 122. They had captured the hill in yesterday's fighting.
After two hours of some of the fiercest hand-to-hand fighting British
hoops have experienced in Korea the Chinese fled. They left their
dead strewn in, and within feet of, British weapon-pits.
While Jeeps of the Indian field ambulance shuttled back and forth
along the muddy roads leading to the front carrying British and
Chinese wounded, Australian infantry moved in to attack another hill
elder north towards Chipyong.
As the sun fell to-day the Australians, behind a barrage of New
Zealand artillery, walked steadily through Communist fire to attack.

ATTACK ON THREE SIDES
The full weight of the Chinese counter-attack on the Middlesex this
morning fell on a company holding one of the horns of Hill 122.
The hill commands the valley up which Commonwealth troops were
attacking.
Just before dawn the Chinese, estimated to be a battalion, crept on
the company from three sides. They used grappling irons to help them  up the steep sides of the ridge.
When well within grenade-throwing distance they flung themselves
on the British weapon pits. They blew whistles and shouted, "Come
on Johnny."
The first wave of Chinese overran the flank of a platoon, throwing
grenades and firing rifles and automatics. Chinese mortar fire fell
among the rest of the battalion. The tank platoon was ordered back to
its adjacent platoon. But that was the only rearward movement the
battalion made.

BAYONET CHARGE
The men stayed in their holes and fought the Chinese off with their
Sten guns until dawn broke. Then as first light showed the company
charged with fixed bayonets.
The Chinese broke and fled down the slopes of the ridge and across
the frozen rice fields below. The Middlesex calmly sighted their
weapons on the fleeing enemy and shot them down as they ran.
About 65 Chinese dead were counted among the British weapon pits.
More are believed to have been killed by intense artillery and mortar
defensive fire put down during the counter-attack.
The Chinese took 10 Middlesex troops prisoner but all except two
escaped later. One of those captured, Private Leslie Butcher, 19, of
Cockering-road, Canterbury, said "When we were pulling back 10
Chinese surrounded my trench.
They tried to take my Sten off me. I tried to keep hold of it but had
to give in. One of them marched me down the side of the hill and
across a paddy field. It was just getting light then and a Bren-gunner
back at company fired on us. He killed the Chinese and we dived in a
ditch full of water.
When 1 poked my head up the Bren fired at me again, 1 waved and
shouted and finally got him to realise who 1 was. Then 1 got out of the
ditch and walked back."
Another captured soldier, Private Don Soars, 19, of  Kernpshot-road,
Streatham, walked back through the retreating Chinese after artillery
had scattered his escort.
Sergeant William Lefevre, of Clapham, who also escaped, paid
tribute to Private George Swain, of Arundel, Sussex. Swain was the
Bren-gunner who shot Butcher's escort.
Lefevre said, "Swain kept firing his Bren right throughout the battle.
He was being shot at from three sides, but stayed in his trench and did
not duck once." - © Reuters

The Daily Telegraph, 16th February 1951


U.S. CASUALTIES

The latest announcement of American combat casualties in Korea
since the beginning of the war put them at 48,035, an increase of 647
in a week. The total included 7,245 killed in action, 31,395 wounded,
and 9,395 missing. Including wounded men who afterwards died, and
83 missing soldiers now known to have been killed, the number of
dead is 8,154.

© The Daily Telegraph, 16th February 1951


KOREA AWARDS

By a Military Correspondent - The King has approved the award
of the Military Cross to 2nd Lieutenant Christopher L. Lawrence,
The Middlesex Regiment, of Christchurch, and the Military Medal to
Warrant Officer T. Collett of Pontefract, and Corporal R.R. Sweeney
of West Calder Midlothian, both of the Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders, for gallant and distinguished services in Korea.

©  The Daily Telegraph, 17th. February 1951

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AMERICAN ATTITUDE

From Our Own Correspondent, Washington, February 16 -
President Truman's remark at his conference yesterday that the
problem of whether to cross the 38th parallel was a military matter
which was in the hands of the commanding General in the Far East
should be accepted - as it has been in Washington - as another
example of Mr. Truman's capacity for giving the wrong impression
when asked a question.
Nobody wants to inhibit patrols from moving over such an artificial
line as the parallel; nobody wants to tell the enemy that there is a line
behind which they can relax in safety; but equally nobody is thinking
in terms of repeating, even if it were possible, General MacArthur's
ill-fated dash for the Yalu River.

© The Times, 17th February 1951


BRITISH CASUALTIES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office:

ROYAL ARTILLERY - WOUNDED - Lieutenant E.J. Sargent.

OTHER RANKS - KILLED - Gunner R.B. Newman, Gunner J.
Butman. (Should be Nutman).

RETURNED FROM MISSING - Gunner W.R. Slade.

ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - RETURNED FROM MISSING -
Sergeant S.J.H. Rankin, Lance Corporal S. Harris,
Rifleman E. Griffiths, Rifleman E. Akid.

© The Daily Telegraph, 24th February 1951


NEW GAINS ALMOST EVERYWHERE

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, February 26 - United
Nations forces, in spite of bad weather, streams in flood with bridges
down, and roads and trails deep in mud, have made new gains almost
everywhere along the Korean front except in the extreme west. In the
eastern part of the central theatre they have "virtually routed" accord-
ing to Lieutenant-General Almond, commander of the United States X
Corps, a North Korean force estimated at more than 60,000 men, and
have destroyed the combat effectiveness of two of its three corps.
Today for the first time the Eighth Army identified the United States
2nd Division as a participant in the offensive on the central front.
Two other divisions there were also mentioned today - the 7th and
25th. Previously mentioned were the I st Cavalry and 24th Divisions.
Besides American soldiers, allied troops on the IX Corps front
include a battalion of Canadians, a British Brigade, a battalion of
Australian and New Zealand troops. (The British Brigade was
comprised of 2nd Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, 3rd
Royal Australian Regiment, and ]6th New Zealand Field Regiment,
1st. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and 1st. Middlesex Regiment
and 60th Indian Airborne Field Ambulance - Patrick Lohan.).

© The Times, 27th February 1951


BRITISH LOSSES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office:

ROYAL TANK REGIMENT - Other Ranks - DIED OF WOUNDS -

Sergeant S.B. Streather.

WOUNDED - Lance Corporal A. Dickenson.

ROYAL ARTILLERY - Officers - WOUNDED -
Major T.Y Fisher-Hoch, Lieutenant W.R. Goss.

Other Ranks - KILLED - Gunner A.J. Baldock.

WOUNDED - Gunner W. Crackle, Gunner J.A. Gooding.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT - Officers - KILLED -
Lieutenant D.A. Simcox (Beds and Herts art Gloster Regiment).

WOUNDED - Major C.E.B. Walwyn, D.S.O., 2nd Lieutenant A.C.N.
Preston, Lieutenant G.P. Herbert (Buffs att Gloster Regiment).

Other Ranks - KILLED - Corporal A. Herall, Corporal R. Jones,
Lance Corporal G. Spuffard, Private M. Burton, Private E. Bailey,
Private E. Crowson, Private D. Cason, Private G. Davies, Private G.
Ellson (art 1 Middlesex), Private T.J. Kelly, Private W.G. Tyler,
Private F. Williams.

WOUNDED - Acting Sergeant W. Harfield, Sergeant H.G. Jackson,
Sergeant R. Preece, Sergeant W.J. Smyth, Acting Corporal R.
Cattermole, Corporal H. Flanagan, Corporal D. Griffin, Corporal F.
Lacey, Corporal S. McMullen, Corporal W.G. Pinchin, Lance
Corporal R.N. Alinut, Lance Corporal J.S. Robertson, Lance Corporal
B. Walker, Private G.W. Andrews, Private J.E. Bloxham, Private W.G.
Bridgeman, Private C. Bird, Private A.J. Butler, Private V Brown,
Private A.J. Bradley, Private A. Cameron, Private B. Cokayne, Private
H.G. Churchyard, Private A. Clover (art I st Middlesex), Private L.
Edwards, Private R.H. Ellement, Private S. Edwards, Private W.
Goldsmith, Private S. Gates, Private M. Glinwood, Private J.S. Harris,
Private C. Haste, Private J.P. Head, Private G. Hill, Private F.S.
Houghton, Private D.R. Lidstone, Private I.J. Laing, Private J.P.
Mangan, Private D.L. Morris, Private A. Meredith, Private C.
Noonan, Private S.G. Poore, Private K.J. Poulton, Private T. Payton,
Private A.E. Preece, Private D.W. Payne, Private G.W. Quinton,
Private E.L. Stanbridge, Private L.D. Taylor, Private H.P. Underdown,
Private H. Uttley, Private J.E. Wiseman, Private J.F. Waite, Private R.
Yates.

THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - KILLED - Sergeant D.
Hummerstone, Corporal R. Pegg, Private R. Bennett, Private G.
Harris, Private G.R. Minton (K.S.L.I. att Middlesex Regiment),
Private D.P. Pitt (K.S.L.I. att Middlesex Regiment).

WOUNDED - W.O. 11 T. Seabrook, Corporal P. Cooper, Corporal H.
King, Lance Corporal M. Durston, Lance Corporal R. Grummitt,
Lance Corporal J. Watkins, Private R. Brown (K.S.L.I. art Middlesex
Regiment), Private A. Cole, Private W.Carroll, Private D. Copus,
Private L. Cobby, Private W. Currie, Private J.J. Hine (South Stafrs
art Middlesex Regiment), Private E. Lineham, Private J. Ledger,
Private W. Neat (K.S.L.I. art Middlesex Regiment), Private J.
Peacock, Private R. Paternoster, Private C. Stevens, Private H.
Whitehouse (K.S.L.I. att Middlesex Regiment), Private K. Wood,
Private J. Walkley.

MISSING - Corporal R.D. Weaver, Private A.D. Maile.

ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - Officer - WOUNDED - Captain
G.W.H. Cocksedge MC (Inniskillings att R.U.R.)

Other Ranks - WOUNDED - Rifleman ER. Smith.

MISSING - Rifleman E.B. Lyons.

© The Times 3rd March 1951

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MILITARY CROSS WON IN KOREA

2nd Lieutenant John Malcolm Cubiss, West Yorkshire Regiment,
has been awarded the Military Cross while serving with the Royal
Northumberland Fusiliers in Korea. The citation has not yet been
received from the War Office. Lieutenant Cubiss was born in
Knaresborough, Yorkshire. He is the son of Mr. W.E. Cubiss of
Airville Avenue, Bradford.

© The Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 1951


U.N. ASSAULT IN KOREA

HAN RIVER CROSSED

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, March 7 - United
Nations forces in now clear weather opened today a general assault
along a 55-mile stretch of the Korean front. On the western end of
the line, about 15 miles east of Seoul, allied artillery pounded enemy
positions for more than two hours, and after this barrage, in which
50,000 rounds were fired by 148 guns - 7,000 in the final 20 minutes
- a battalion of the famous 27th (Wolfhound) Regiment of the United
States 25th Division crossed the Han River in assault boats and
established a bridgehead.
A field dispatch this afternoon said that the division, supported by
tanks which lorded the Han River three hours after the first assault
battalion crossed in boats, had gained up to two miles and was inflict-
ing heavy casualties at comparatively light cost. An officer of the
division said that 100 Chinese surrendered and that at least 1,000 were
killed or wounded in the first six hours of the action. The prisoners
were from the Fiftieth and Thirty-eighth Armies.
In the middle of the central front United States Marines advanced
more than a mile along ridges parallel to the road north from
Hoengsong, and at five miles north of Hoengsong were last reported
meeting savage resistance from Chinese dug in on the crests.

© The Times, 8th March 1951


CASUALTIES IN KOREA

The following casualties incurred in action in Korea have been
notified to the War Office:

ROYAL ARTILLERY - Other Ranks - WOUNDED - Bombardier
F.W. Gooch, Lance Bombardier V.J. Mann, Lance Bombardier C.W.
Shutler, Gunner G. Bell, Gunner S. Harvey, Gunner B. McEleavey,
Gwiner J.E. Moore.

THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT - Officers - WOUNDED
Lieutenant P.J.W. Hare,

35a Other Ranks - DIED OF WOUNDS -
Private J.D. Heward (art R.U.R.).

WOUNDED - Sergeant J. Claxton, Lance Corporal H. Hawkesworth,
Corporal S. Robinson, Private E.A. Tideswell.

Private C. Ashton (previously reported missing now reported as
having rejoined his unit).

THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT - Officer - WOUNDED -
2nd Lieutenant P.A.S. Wollocombe.

THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES - Officers - DIED OF WOUNDS -
Captain N.A.M. Balders (Suffolks art R.U.R.).

WOUNDED - Major Sir C.J. Nixon.

Other Ranks - KILLED - Rifleman J,T. Doyle,
Rifleman J. O'Gorman.

WOUNDED - Sergeant W.H. Keen (Essex art R.U.R.),
Rifleman J.L. Bayliss, Rifleman J. Moore, Rifleman G. Pollock,
Rifleman D. Partiow, Rifleman H. White.

ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS -
Officer - WOUNDED - 2nd Lieutenant A.J. Lauder.

©  The Times, 10th March 1951


ENEMY RETREAT IN KOREA

From Our Own Correspondent, New York, March 12 Enemy forces
were reported in front line dispatches today to be withdrawing in all
haste all along the Korean front. United Nations troops moving up
towards Hongehon in the centre from three directions the United
States I st Cavalry Division from the South-west, British, Australian
and Canadian troops from the south, and United States Marines from
south-east - drove ahead from two to three miles, several of their
columns without any contact with the enemy.
On Monday tanks of the I st Cavalry Division, and British,
Australians, and Canadians had got to within five miles, and Marines
to within six miles of Hongchon. There they were only a little more
than 20 miles from the 38th parallel.
On the east-central front North Korean resistance has collapsed.
Allied troops pursuing the fleeing enemy yesterday seized the mile-
high Mount Taemi without firing a shot. Aerial observers reported
that on the west front also there were signs that the enemy, outflanked
by the United States 25th Division and the United Nations forces
which had followed it into its big bridgehead across the Han river,
was preparing to abandon Seoul.

© The Times, 13th March 1951

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