Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Rifleman H. Heavy, Royal Ulster Rifles, wounded in action 30 June 1951

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22524597 Rfn. H. Heavy. R.U.R.) surname partially officially corrected; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, very fine (2) £340-380

Rifleman H. Heavy (given as ‘Heavey’ on published casualty roll), Royal Ulster Rifles, was wounded in action 30 June 1951.

From April to July 1951 the Chinese 63rd Army, consisting of three Divisions, launched a major attack across the Imjin River. Facing them were three battalions of 29 Brigade, including the R.U.R. It is likely that Heavy was wounded whilst fighting a tactical withdrawal from one of the various high points held by the Ulstermen.