Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private L. Bolton, 1st Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, wounded in action, Pakchon, 7 November 1950

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (14470976 Pte., A. & S.H.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, very fine (2) £300-400

In The Argylls in Korea, by Malcolm, 1952, it is confirmed that Private L. Bolton is listed as having been 'Wounded-in-Action' at 'Pakchon' on 7 November 1950.

During the fighting at Pakchon between 5-16 November 1950, the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, suffered six killed and 17 wounded in action. ‘Pakchon’ was one of two 'Battle Honours’; gained by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders for the Korean War - the other being theatre honour 'Korea 1950-51'.

1/Argylls together with 1/Middlesex held the distinction of being one of the first two British Infantry regiments to serve in the Korean War, having arrived in Korea in September 1950. With Major Kenneth Muir of 1/Argylls subsequently earning a posthumous Victoria Cross, one of only four V.C's. awarded to British personnel for the Korean War.