korean war

Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States and allied countries. The fighting ended with an armistice on 27 July 1953.

25th June 1950 - 27th July 1953
  1. 3 CDO BDE Raine, Denis

    SURNAME Raine FORENAME Denis UNIT R.N. (HMS Drake) 41 Independent Commando RANK Leading Sick Bay Attendant NUMBER D/SMX 853707 DATE OF DEATH 2nd December 1950 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.2.1930 POW...
  2. 3 CDO BDE Parkinson-Cumine, Ralph Nicholas

    SURNAME Parkinson-Cumine FORENAME Ralph Nicholas UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando (B Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 29th November 1950 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.7.1922 awarded M.C. 1944 MIA...
  3. 3 CDO BDE Nicholls , Reuben

    SURNAME Nicholls FORENAME Reuben UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 6067 DATE OF DEATH 31st May 1951 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 5.6.1925 died as POW (presumed killed above date)
  4. 3 CDO BDE Needs, Robert James

    SURNAME Needs FORENAME Robert James UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9257 DATE OF DEATH 30th January 1951 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.2.1932 died as POW,Korea no known grave
  5. 3 CDO BDE Melling, Harry

    SURNAME Melling FORENAME Harry UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 3594 DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1951 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Row 11 Grave 7863 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 9.2.1923 died as POW,Korea
  6. 3 CDO BDE McCourt, Joseph

    SURNAME McCourt FORENAME Joseph UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9046 DATE OF DEATH 29th November 1950 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.8.1930 MIA Chosin Reservoir,Korea no known grave
  7. 3 CDO BDE Knock, Douglas Alexander

    SURNAME Knock FORENAME Douglas Alexander UNIT R.N. 41 Independent Commando RANK Surgeon Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 29th November 1950 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery, South Korea Section 70 Row 9 Grave 7846 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.1.1923 father...
  8. 3 CDO BDE Jones, Peter Raymond

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Peter Raymond UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 8682 DATE OF DEATH 2nd October 1950 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 31.10.1931 son of Mrs Jones,Penarth,South Wales...
  9. 3 CDO BDE Jauncey, William Leonard James

    SURNAME Jauncey FORENAME William Leonard James UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 4020 DATE OF DEATH 29th November 1950 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Row 9 Grave 7841 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.6.1924 KIA Chosin...
  10. 3 CDO BDE Hitchman, Keith David

    SURNAME Hitchman FORENAME Keith David UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 7796 DATE OF DEATH 16th October 1950 AGE 19 GRAVESITE British Military Cemetery,Yokohama,Japan Grave BB 16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.7.1931 DOW Korea remains cremated and...
  11. 3 CDO BDE Hills, Stanley Edward Herbert

    SURNAME Hills FORENAME Stanley Edward Herbert UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 1488 DATE OF DEATH 6th January 1951 AGE 35 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.3.1915 died as POW no known grave
  12. 3 CDO BDE Hill, Christopher Reginald Bernard

    SURNAME Hill FORENAME Christopher Reginald Bernard UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine (A/Corporal) NUMBER PO/X 6204 DATE OF DEATH 4th March 1951 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 2.11.1928 POW Chosin...
  13. 3 CDO BDE Heard, Lewis Anthony

    SURNAME Heard FORENAME Lewis Anthony UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9162 DATE OF DEATH 6th January 1951 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.4.1932 died as POW,Korea no known grave
  14. 3 CDO BDE Harwood, John Gordon

    SURNAME Harwood FORENAME John Gordon UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando (B Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 30th August 1951 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 23.3.1927 KIA Hodo Pando,Korea buried Tui...
  15. 3 CDO BDE Garner, Ivan

    SURNAME Garner FORENAME Ivan UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9211 DATE OF DEATH 29th November 1950 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.4.1932 KIA Chosin Reservoir,Korea buried in mass...
  16. 3 CDO BDE Belsey, Jarvis Edward

    SURNAME Belsey FORENAME Jarvis Edward UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 4164 DATE OF DEATH 29th November 1950 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Row 9 Grave 7839 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.4.1927 KIA Chosin Reservoir...
  17. 3 CDO BDE Barnes, Charles Ernest

    SURNAME Barnes FORENAME Charles Ernest UNIT R.M. Special Boat Service RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 4033 DATE OF DEATH 30th August 1951 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery, South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.4.1922 award Mention in Despatches...
  18. 3 CDO BDE Babb, Ronald Benjamin

    SURNAME Babb FORENAME Ronald Benjamin UNIT R.M. Special Boat Service RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 5056 DATE OF DEATH 7th October 1950 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 4.4.1923 surname "Babbs" in one source KIA...
  19. 3 CDO BDE Aldrich, Arthur James

    SURNAME Aldrich FORENAME Arthur James UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER RM 9440 DATE OF DEATH 28th August 1951 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 3.5.1932 KIA above date or probably died as POW...
  20. 3 CDO BDE Ahern, Gerard

    SURNAME Ahern FORENAME Gerard UNIT R.M. 41 Independent Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 5110 DATE OF DEATH 30th April 1951 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Pusan Commonwealth Cemetery,South Korea Memorial ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 8.8.1929 killed as POW at Hagaru,Korea - no known grave
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