Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Korea 1950-53, 2nd issue (5671584 Pte. A. M. Ireland. K.S.L.I.) minor official correction to surname, very fine
£200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals relating to the Malaya and Korea Campaigns from the Philip Burman Collection.

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Published casualty roll gives a Private Ireland with no initial as serving with the K.S.L.I. (attached Middlesex Regiment) and being killed in action 11 November 1950. Ireland, with his initials and number, is confirmed as killed in action on the latter date in The Middlesex Regiment 1919-1952 by Kemp.

The 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment were involved in a series of advances edging northwards to enlarge the bridgehead over the River Chongchon, 11 November 1950.