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Korean War 1950-53
Part 3 - Personnel matters |
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The Korean War (1950-53), was a war
between the partitioned states of North Korea (Korean People's Democratic
Republic) and South Korea (Republic of Korea) that were created
in 1947.
Below is a selection of photographs depicting the activities of the Royal Engineers in Korea. |
Royal Engineer Units in Korea
"Each soldier served without respite
for either eighteen months or one winter"
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Dog Troop, 64 Field Park Squadron, in Korea.
There were 12 dogs in the Squadron, trained to find anti-personnel
mines buried just below the ground. Two of the dogs were named "Tell",
a German pedigree gun dog, and "Socks", a terrier crossed with a
Scottish collie. |
64 Field Park Squadron RE of 28 Field Engineer Regiment marches past its Divisional Commander, General Murray, prior to departure from Korea. Pusan, March 1955.
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55 Field Squadron's Farewell Parade to 29
Brigade. Brigadier Bray has a word with Lance Corporal Pickard.
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Farewell Parade. No 3 Troop, 55 Field Squadron. Leading here is Lt Ian Thompson, MC. His Military Cross was won in Korea. |
Life at the Front |
Men of 3 Troop, 55 Field Squadron RE . Other
than that they were given too much chicken in the rations, very
few men complained about the food in Korea. |
Gathering around the fire. A variety of uniform is shown here including the heavy woollen khaki jerseys. The British Army's first "woolly pulley" became the main talking point amongst the men and were said to be excellent. Also seen is the parkha and green bush hat.
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A Centurion tank entering a camouflaged shell-proof
"Hutchie". During the static phase of operations trenches or bunkers
were made for the fighting troops and crude "Hutchies" for support
elements. |
Men of 2 Troop, 55 Field Squadron RE sitting
down to a meal in their mess tent, Christmas 1951. |
