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Soldiers of the Regiment

Christopher Bibby

Christopher Bibby served with the 1st Battalion of the King's Own Royal Regiment in Korea in 1953/54.

 


Teal Bridge, across the River Imjin, looking north.
Accession Number: KONeg0733


Recreation in Korea, note the ammunition dump in the background.
Accession Number: KONeg0734


Private Derek Wilkinson of Blackburn, a member of the Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KONeg0735


Private Christopher Bibby in Support Company's Lines, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KONeg0736


Potato bashing in Korea, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.  Private Brian Pickering is on the right hand side, a member of the Mortar Platoon. 
Accession Number: KONeg0737


Mortar platoon positions in Korea, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.  Sergeant Newness and Private Jess Sidlow.  Note the presence of Korean children!
Accession Number: KONeg0738


Mortar Platoon exercise, Korea, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment.
Accession Number: KONeg0739


Group of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment in Korea, St. George's Day, 1954.  The group includes Corporal Joe Bretherton, Corporal Derek Wilkinson, Private Harper Walmsley and Private Song Bong Do.
Accession Number: KONeg0740


Group of the 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment in Korea, St. George's Day, 1954.
Accession Number: KONeg0741


Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment in Korea, with Corporal Lilley at the front.
Accession Number: KONeg0742

 

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