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| 1st
Bn Duke of Edinburghs Royal Regiment |
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and Wiltshire) |
| Korea
Honour Guard |
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| The
Resident Battalion in Hong Kong was required to provide an honour Guard in
Korea. The shoulder flash displayed was worn by 1 D.E.R.R. during these
committments. |
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| 1st
Bn D.E.R.R. Honour Guard on Gloster Hill to commemorate the battle fought
by the 1st Bn Gloucestershire Regiment during the Korean War. |
| A small
contingent was provided on a rotation basis to serve as the British contingent
of the United Nations. The Company had a Multi National tri-Service
flavour having in it a U.S. Infantry Platoon, Republic of Korea (R.O.K.),
Army, Navy and Air Force and Marine Platoon as well as the U.N. Platoon
with its British, Thia and Philppino soldiers. The following images will
no doubt bring back memories of this unusual commitment to those who took
part |
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Pte Danny Coyle and Lt Fontana 'Posing' in
Korea. Danny went on to serve in 1 RGBW |
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| L/Cpl
'Simmo' COWLE of the 1st Bn DERR Honour Guard parades with the union Jack |
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| During
the Regiments stay in Korea the North Koreans returned a number of War
dead to the south. They together with other members of the honour guard
were required to carry and escort the coffins over the border. Although
out of sight in this picture two members of the Regiment are in this
carrying party. |
| We are very short of Images for this
page. If any member of the Regiment who served in Korea during this time
has any to offer we would be most grateful to receive copies to add to
this page.. |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
| The team would like to thank 'Lewi' LEWIS
and Danny Coyle for thier assistance with the above |
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