BELSEY, Jarvis Edward
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Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
'41 Independent Commando RM'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 4167
Born:
Friday, April 8, 1927
Died :
Wednesday, November 29, 1950
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Corporal Jarvis Belsey died during operations in Korea. 41 Independent Commando RM were engaged in operations with American Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B. Drysdale, heading out from Koto-ri, Korea, in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Korean Vets. Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.
Primary Roll of Honour:
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