AHERN, Gerard
Marine Gerard Ahern died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
U.N. Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, Commonwealth Memorial
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ALDRICH, Arthur James
Marine Arthur Aldrich was captured near Wonsan in August 1951. He died in Pak's Palace POW Camp, Korea.
BABB, Ronald Benjamin
Corporal Ronald Babb died [1] in the Korean war during a raid on the night of 6th/7th October, when two troops of the Commando landed under the command of Major D. L. St. M. Aldridge, R.M., at Churonjang. A rail and road tunnel was blown up with two tons of explosive and completely blocked [2] .
Extract from the Western Morning News - Thursday 12 October 1950
BARNES, Charles Ernest
Sergeant Charles Barnes died during operations at Hodo Pando, Korea. He received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
DAVIES, Ronald George
Corporal Ronald Davies was accidentally killed by ROK soldiers at Haguro-Ri, Korea.
[Source: Devon Heritage/41 Independent (Royal Marine) Commando Memorial plaque]
GARNER, Ivan
Marine Ivan Garner died during operations in Korea.
HARWOOD, John Gordon
Lieutenant John Harwood died during operations in Korea. He is shown on the AFM ROH as buried at Tui Bong Cemetery, Yo-Do Island, Wonsan Harbour, Korea. His name is also on the memorial plaque at Pusan.
HEARD, Lewis Anthony
Marine Lewis Heard died of dysentery while a POW at Camp 10 Kaggye, Korea.
HILL, Christopher Reginald Bernard
Corporal Christopher Hill died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
HILLS, Stanley Edward Herbert
Marine Stanley Hills died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
JONES, Peter Raymond
Marine Peter Jones died [1] during an amphibious operational landing from the USS Perch on the coast above Hungnam and west of Tanchon [2]. This raid was against enemy railway communications North East of Shako [3].
MCCOURT, Joseph
Marine Joseph McCourt from Hamilton died during operations in Korea. [1]+[2]
NEEDS, Robert James
Marine Robert Needs died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
NICHOLLS, Reuben
Marine Reuben Nicholls died whilst attempting to escape having been taken Prisoner of War in Korea.
The following entry is from the RMA on their Facebook page
REUBEN NICHOLLS RM, 1925-51 Award of the Elizabeth Cross.
PARKINSON-CUMINE, Ralph Nicholas
Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea.
SKELTON, Stanley
Marine Stanley Skelton died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
SOUTHWORTH, Ronald
Corporal Ronald Southworth died during operations in Korea.
WYETH, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Wyeth died wilst a prisoner of War having been captured during operations at Chosin on the 29th November 1950.
[AFM ROH / Admiralty announcement in The Times published 14th April 1951 / BKVA website]
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