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Elizabeth II Korea Medal 1950-1953 and United
Nations Korea Medal 1950-1954 to Royal Ulster
Rifles Prisoner of War.
UK medal inscribed to 3530903 Rifleman H. Oates, taken
prisoner in the retreat from Chaegunghyon (Happy
Valley). His service number indicates that he served pre-
viously with the Manchester Regiment. Very fine (2)
Estimate €400-€500 £290-£370
331
Elizabeth II Korea Medal 1950-1953 and United
Nations Korea Medal 1950-1954 to Royal Ulster
Rifles.
UK medal inscribed to 4453581 Rifleman J.H. Neal. Neal
had served in Durham Light Infantry in WorldWar II and
was taken prisoner at Dunkirk in 1940. He spent the rest
of the war as a Prisoner at Stalag 344, Lamsdorf, POW no.
2672. Very fine. (2)
Estimate €350-€450 £260-£330
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Elizabeth II Korea Medal 1950-1953 and United
Nations Korea Medal 1950-1954 to Royal Ulster
Rifles.
UK medal inscribed to 222001 Rifleman J. Bigger. Good
very fine. (2)
James Bigger was born in Eglinton, Londonderry on 10
March 1930. He enlisted in The Royal Ulster Rifles on 3
February 1948 in Omagh and joined the 1st Battalion in
Middle East Land Forces in Palestine. He was in the 1st
Battalion which sailed to Korea on 12 October 1950. He
went with his battalion to Hong Kong on 23 October
1951, returned to the UK on 27 May 1952, and dis-
charged from the Army as a B” Reservist.”
Estimate €350-€450 £260-£330
333
Elizabeth II Korea Medal 1950-1953 and United
Nations Korea Medal 1950-1954 to Royal Ulster
Rifles casualty.
UK medal inscribed to 3857092 Rifleman H. Heath, who
suffered a shrapnel wound to his back at the Battle of
Happy Valley, 3-4 January 1951. Very fine with copies of
his casualty record.
Estimate €400-€500 £290-£370