A Small Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of the River Imjin

Pair: Rifleman W. J. Young, Royal Ulster Rifles, taken prisoner at the battle of the River Imjin

Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22273215 Rfn. W. J. Young, R.U.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, extremely fine (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals Relating to the Battle of the River Imjin.

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National Serviceman, Rifleman W. J. Young, Royal Ulster Rifles, was one of 60 men of the regiment taken prisoner as the unit made a fighting withdrawal during the battle of the River Imjin. He suffered two years four months of harsh captivity and brainwashing before being repatriated on 13 August 1953.