A conscript in Korea /
Williams, Neville,1930-author.
This remarkable story begins with as a young National Serviceman in 1951, the author walked through the gates at the Welch Brigade Training Centre, Brecon, and ends when he walked back into Civvy Street in 1953. Between these dates he went through many life-changing experiences, in particular the twelve months he spent with the 1st Battle Welch Regiment in Korea. He tells his story of this almost forgotten war in graphic detail. Temperatures could drop to -45 with biting Siberian snow-laden winds. In the spring came the monsoons followed by a humid mosquito-laden period. The Welch Regiment at.
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The Imperial War Museum, London -- ch. 2 Basic Training -- ch. 3 Joining the Battalion -- ch. 4 Battle Training in Earnest -- ch. 5 Final Preparations for Active Service -- ch. 6 Embarkation -- ch. 7 Korea -- Pusan and Beyond -- ch. 8 Danger Everywhere -- ch. 9 Creature Comforts -- ch. 10 The Battle Continues and Voices from Home -- ch. 11 Christmas at the Front -- ch. 12 Operation Disappear, Comforts and Comradeship -- ch. 13 The Prisoners and a Prelude to Spring -- ch. 14 Porters and Poetry -- ch. 15 Reserve, Burying the Dead and Boxing -- ch. 16 Hill 355 and a True `Thunderbox' -- ch. 17 The Bombardment and a May Day Surprise -- ch. 18 R & R Leave in Tokyo -- ch. 19 The Attack, Boxing the Norfolks and Thoughts of Blighty.
This remarkable story begins with as a young National Serviceman in 1951, the author walked through the gates at the Welch Brigade Training Centre, Brecon, and ends when he walked back into Civvy Street in 1953. Between these dates he went through many life-changing experiences, in particular the twelve months he spent with the 1st Battle Welch Regiment in Korea. He tells his story of this almost forgotten war in graphic detail. Temperatures could drop to -45 with biting Siberian snow-laden winds. In the spring came the monsoons followed by a humid mosquito-laden period. The Welch Regiment at.
Williams, Neville, 1930-
Great Britain. Army. Welch Regiment. Battalion, 1st
Korean War, 1950-1953