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22337627 Fusilier Alexander Brotherston, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

Alexander Brotherston
     22337627 Fusilier Alexander Brotherston, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in Action 7th October 1951 aged 19. Buried UN Memorial Cemetery Pusan Korea, section 23, row 1, grave number 1550.
     During the period 5-7th October 1951 the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers were deployed to take a ridge of high ground known as point 317 and 217, at Maryang San, 2 miles from the Imjin River. The battalion suffered heavily during  successive attacks and Chinese counter-attacks; over two days the casualties were 16 killed or mortally wounded, ninety-four wounded, and three missing.

 

24139535 Corporal Terence Gavin O'Neill, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers

Terence Gavin O'Neill
    24139535 Corporal Terence Gavin O'Neill, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Serving with the Army Dog Handling Unit .  Killed 25th May 1991 aged 44, when a grenade was throw over a wall into his Army base.  Corporal O'Neill is buried in Alnwick Cemetery.
 

 
 

 

 

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