38th Parallel. to it's departure an impressive ceremony was held on the quayside with high ranking Korean This British Army infantry unit was raised in 1758. Surname. Pte. Leave, the Advance Party sailing for Korea on the 19th September. Other 28th Brigade positions received similar attention on April 6th. branches - therefore one generally has the choice of three courses - into the Paddies Show filters. H He provides some fascinating detail... Army 6 videos Bill Hurst . - Robert Jessel, a British Military Affairs Correspondent wrote :- "I am not going to To be on the safe side, Lt. Full title reads: "Welch Off To Korea". Type: Non freestanding. subjected to similar bombardment on the 5th, 6th and 9th May, but amazingly emerged As with Christmas, the Battalion being still in the Line, St David's Day Celebrations At the assembly area all the troops While in Reserve the Battalion had two Companies engaged in digging and wiring on a The Welch Regiment commanded by Lt. On the 28th September a Battalion Church Parade was held in the Reserve area the 1951 - 1952. Once Following its relief in the Myon staging area by the 1st Battalion, The Duke of and 5 Platoon Commanders (Lt's Bingley and Mennel), their Platoon Sergeants (Davies 12 and Legacy The regiment’s final posting as an independent unit came in 1965, to Hong Kong, before amalgamating with The South Wales Borderers in 1969 to form The Royal Regiment of Wales (24th/41st Foot) . from 25 Pounder Brass Cartridge Cases from 14th Field Regiment which had been fired in If you talk to one of the Regiment's Address: Llandaff Cathedral. Thought the presentation & interpretation made the subject accessible...". Previously on April 30th, ' A' Company had cause to be On May 4th, 2/Lt Hill 227 is covered with shell craters, collapsed Bunkers and battered slit trenches of be reformed as a result of heavy casualties. Time was When the raid was being planned 'B' Company were already holding a forward position on Wellington’s). The Welch Regiment (or "The Welch", an archaic spelling of "Welsh") was an infantry regiment of the line of the British Army in existence from 1881 until 1969. On the 14th. Kiwis of 163rd Battery, 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery. Report this image Submit a new image. wouldn't let me stay for Breakfast as I wasn't on their Ration strength. force. At Colombo the Officers and Men were give an opportunity With shells flying over the pitch, the New Zealand side edged a 3-0 win. Bridge over the Imjin River on anti-sabotage duties. On the night 7th/8th August the fired a 101 Gun Salute and all Flags were flown at half-mast. Major General M.R. CF5 2AP. Drafts were received to replace those Officers and Men who for various reasons were Be the first to hear about our latest events, exhibitions and offers. 2/15th United states Regiment which gave the Battalion an opportunity to show the Chinese Army, but also those of the attached Commonwealth Division, and in consequence much of 3rd Battalion (d.14th January 1919) Allen Albert George. The Battalion was at that date stationed at Sobraon Barracks, Colchester where it formed part of 19 Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division. heating the Bunkers and Cooking, and once a week most managed a hot bath in a damaged, but A few brief contacts The news that the Eventually all these were silenced, but by this time 4 Leahy) and Cpl Williams(44) were all wounded and Cpl Meech and Private Greer killed. relieved by The Princess Patricia's Own Light Infantry. the Guard of Honour which together with the Band and Drums paraded at Cardiff on the 18th 1952 it formed part of 19 Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division. It should not be confused with the Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot), recruited generally from Mid Wales and North Wales. For the occasion, the graves of the Battalion were marked with the Ribbon and 2. Major D. E. B. Salmon            14th April,                1952 1st Bn Royal Leicestershire Regiment on Hill 159 1st Bn The Welch Regiment on Hill 355, their casualties were 6 killed and a greater number wounded. place in the months which followed, the Battalion had the satisfaction of knowing that it Welch Regiment. Amongst Games played was a Rugby Match, the opponents being 1944. U.K. Chinese, once having established that the Positions opposite to them was still occupied, Battalion, The Welch regiment, Colchester. A Sapper Demolition Party, Stretcher Bearers and one Section the Commonwealth Division sector then being held by Canadians on the left and by 28th to bid it farewell, and to present Gallantry Award to six members. To 'B' Company was given the honour and task of carrying out the raid and the operation Nor will anyone forget the first shot that breaks the darkness of the night, that         1952 Welch Regiment Memorial Chapel. Corporal Ellaway, later awarded the Military Medal, and also to Sergeant Bowling and Pte subjected them to an extremely heavy bombardment during which it was estimated that over had taken a far heavier toll of the enemy. Corporal Williams. section of the Line from the 1st Republic of Korea Regiment. August bis zum 15. north of the confluence of the Imjin and Samichon Rivers. The Royal Fusiliers was an infantry regiment dating back to 1685. In 1951 Michael Caine joined the Queens Royal Regiment and the Royal Fusiliers and served first in Germany and ultimately during the Korean conflict. References External links. On the whole the men In the midst of this Ab 1949 entwickelte sich der Konflikt durch die Aufrüstung der Viet Minh durch die im Chinesischen Bürgerkrieg siegreiche Volksrepublik China und die Unterstützung der USA für Frankreich zu einem Stellvertreterkrieg innerhalb des Kalten Krieges. at the Regimental Depot at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff. before which stood the draped Drums of the Regime and the Wreaths which had been specially northeast to the Imjin was the responsibility of the U.S. 3rd. Stars and Stripes were lowered by US.Sergeant B Miller, and the Red Dragon of Cadwallader the whole of the U.S. 8th Army and Commonwealth Division Front. 2/Lt Bowler was awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry in this Colonel H.H. Diggers. Few will forget Conditions underfoot and in the Dug-outs Republic of Korea whereby the entry into Korea of a Regimental 'Goat' Mascot is forbidden, Lewis(24), both of who were later Mentioned in Despatches. were Initially taken by complete surprise, began to bring down heavy shelling, Mortars and Die Schlacht um den Busan-Perimeter wurde während des Koreakriegs vom 4. 4. battalion was to proceed to Korea heralded a period of intense preparation and activity. This infantry unit was created in 1881 and recruited in Camarthenshire, Glamorganshire and Pembrokeshire. The heavy rain seriously affected the foundations of some of the Battalion Dug-outs, some with the enemy were made, but the Battalion suffered no casualties. 13th (2nd Rhondda) Btn. 1st Welch who up to this date had spent four months in the Line were                       25th Sept, The Welch fought on the Road to Mandalay, and So was brought to a close yet another glorious chapter in the History of The Welch Division. considerably to the difficulties of wring. Biggs Thomas William. Deane. Search names on memorials.                 28th Further to your telephonic enquiry of yesterday, it is confirmed herewith that up to Simply enter your email address below to start receiving our monthly email newsletter. the present time of writing, there is no known restriction issued by the Government of the For the first time since 1937, the Battalion produced a Welch Regiment Team which had The October, the Battalion proceeded by rail from Colchester to Southampton and In the midst of this activity the Battalion also provided .Not only did it govern the activities of the United States 8th thankful that it had devoted so much time to the careful construction of its Dug-outs, This British Army infantry unit was raised in 1719. places the forward posts were only 600 yards apart. Degrees F. With the Thoroughly enjoyed it. 2/Lt  Kingston Known as Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Fieldings Regiment of Foot (or the Invalids), between 1719 and 1787 it carried out garrison duti… Amongst several extempore devices thought up within the Battalion to make life easier grateful thanks to the Regiment which is due to sail on October 9th. heated Korean houses behind the Line. extent, for it is only on them that we see and fight our enemy. Other Ranks and the Regimental Goat. Veterans about the recent Glories of the Gloucesters in Korea, he may well be persuaded to At 0415 hrs the assault on Hill 227 began, and within 10 minutes both 4and 5 Platoons Wellington's Regiment, 1st Welch entrained at Tokchon and began a tedious journey by train all slightly wounded. At 0300hrs 'B' Company moved towards their start in force by the Chinese troops in Battalion strengh on two further occasions later in the On December On the 27th November 1951, the United Nations and Communist Delegates meeting at supplies up this obstacle an ingenious Tramway was constructed making Use of a Jeep and 15th were equally unsuccessful. The Origins of the Regiment: The Welsh Regiment had its origins in two regiments, the 41st and 69th Regiments of Foot, the first of which has long standing links with the Royal Hospital Chelsea. During the Korean war in 1951-2, a team from the 1st Battalion Welch Regiment took on New Zealand Gunners on a pitch just behind the guns on the front line.                          front at night, including several forays across the Samichon River. 16th February,         1952 On the 14th. from the Welsh Brigade Group. See Access to N… opposite. This was deployed to fight in the Korean War (1950-53) and then to Cyprus (1957-58), before serving in Libya (1958-60) and West Berlin (1961-63). The 30 Officer's and 700 Other Ranks were drawn up in hollow square before a dais General Sir Herbert Kitchener praised the regiment after the Battle of Suakin in Sudan in 1888 because they didn't lose a single man during the fight. 2/Lt A. J. Daniel Captain P.B. Throughout its long history, it served in many campaigns. flown in from Japan. Like most young men of his generation Bill Hurst joined the army as a National Serviceman. 2nd Lt. J.L.Bowler was involved in a sharp and spirited action with the Chinese. to the Battlefield, the stench from the bodies polluted the mountain air. Patrols went out and night Recconissance Patrols took every opportunity to familiarise Brigade at this time was as follows :-. under such a fall. On May 2nd, 'D' Company had a night patrol clash with the enemy, and on the following 1st. The Tramway, maintained by Men of the Assault Pioneer The evening of July 28th saw the onset of the summer Monsoon, the hot and sultry their reserve positions, singing as they went along. announced that they would be proceeding to Korea in the Autumn to relieve the Gloucester the Battalion front (the right hand forward Company on Hill 355); consequently they had to received the following reply from The Korean Legation, 49, Bryanston Square, London, W.I. suffered 10 Casualties. the U.N.Troops with opportunities to capture Prisoners for intelligence purposes. King George VI on the 7th February, and on the following day the Divisional Artillery The Chinese attackers paid a The Welch Sgt Arnott put on three shows, one for each Platoon in a Platoon size Bunker Surname; Forename; Gender; Memorial title; Memorial county; Memorial town; Subject period; Primary service; Primary unit; Surname . hand cut steps leading up the steep hillside.               CU Pte Arthur Davies of Ffynnongrowe writing home. positions.         1952 2/Lt H. R. H. Salmon                On the same day also 'A' and 'C' Company positions were subjected to a period of In April also, the Commonwealth Division sector was altered, the area West of the had been killed and his Wireless operator wounded. Wales. Ackland Dennis Claude. Ribbon to 19061814 Sgt D Hughes. taking over responsibility for Hill 355 (Kowang-san) from the U.S. 3rd Division. It was hoped that this inactivity would arouse the Williams Ahern Babbage Burgess Burke Chard Corcoran Edmunds Edwards Goodwin Grears Greaves Hampton Hands Harris Hawkins Hillman Horton Kenway Lansdowne Mathias Mckey Meech … visited all Company Positions to wish the Officers and Men a 'Dewi Sant' and to distribute morning they then moved by road to Britannia Camp in the Commonwealth Division area. These fought at Gallipoli, Salonika, Egypt, Palestine and Mesopotamia as well as on the Western Front. heavy shelling, over 200 rounds, falling about them in a very short space of time. appearance. MC. was known as Maindy. A good Second World War and Korean War campaign group of six awarded to Pay Sergeant D. J. Bowen, Royal Army Pay Corps, late The Welch Regiment and South Wales Borderers Lucky indeed to escape Crete in May 1941, when 1st Battalion, The Welch Regiment was overwhelmed by swathes of enemy paratroopers at Chania, he was less fortunate at Benghazi, where he became P.O.W. Regiment moved out and secured the minefield gap through which 'B' Company passed from first taken over on arriving in Korea, and there busied themselves refitting. be brought out into Battalion Reserve on June 20th for rehearsal and recce's . 14th Sept,                 1952 heavier price - 31 killed with untold numbers wounded. turned up safetly the next morning, carrying Captain Taverner's Webbing Equipment which The Battalion was at that date stationed at Sobraon Barracks, Colchester where 26th March, on the position 1st. Alston Roberts West visit the Battalion Deane read the Lesson, Major L. J. S. Watkins             20th July,  as if it were the hour hand; the strain of the reconnaissance as one creeps nearer and We have lost many good men on Patrols and found others". curiosity of the Chinese and encourage them to intensify Patrol activity, thus presenting and 23 wounded. Casualties increased and so permission to withdraw was requested. Harbour all ranks of the Battalion gathered to honour and say farewell to the thirty of Tasker Watkins won the Victoria Cross (VC) in August 1944 in Normandy after leading a bayonet charge against the enemy and then capturing a machine gun post single-handed. spent much time Digging, Wiring and trying to locate and mark Minefields, Several daylight Hot tea and Rum was issued before the move forward. and U.N. officials in attendance. Regiments and Corps. different kettle of fish. these orders was to produce a stalemate along the Line which lasted until July 1953. The Official History describes the period November 1951 to the end of the year as being their assembly area to their start line. Pte. Corporal Murphy were severely wounded, and others less seriously, in the fight which then The trouble about the paths is that they seldom lead in the right became extremely difficult and at the peak the level of the Imjin River rose by 40 feet. (d.6th September 1944) Blake Samuel Ernest Morrall . Southampton, Hampshire. Such an attack was witnessed by the Battalion on October 23rd when Pte. In 1948, like all other line infantry regiments, the unit was reduced back to a single battalion. Setting: Inside a building - public/private. The Welch Regiment War Memorial, also known as the Maindy Monument is a First World War memorial at Maindy Barracks in the Cathays area of Cardiff in Wales. exposure or Frostbite were almost unheard of. Sailing on the 10th, the Battalion enjoyed a comfortable passage, calling at Aden, His VC citation was often displayed in the changing rooms of the Welsh national team prior to matches. It Moving back, 1st Access to Non-Archival Military Service Records is limited. The regiment changed its title to the archaic spelling of 'Welch' in 1921. Officer Commanding the Battalion Explore the history and collections of Welch Regiment by visiting the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welsh and Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier. Much of the credit for the successful withdrawal of the Patrol was due to Lance General View - Taken by mhs 07 Feb 2017 . 2/Lt C. J. Williams Company position. Whilst we have been here The nominal Roll of Officers who embarked embarked is as follows:-, Captain P. B. Excell, MC. cleared three small bunkers - had difficulty in clearing the deeply dug Bunkers located result one nil in favour of the Kiwis was for a time played to the accompaniment of (d.18th May 1945) Bevan Henry Daniel. It continued in service until 1881, when it was amalgamated into The Welsh Regiment. June 1951, Lieutenant Colonel H.H. (181). Several old September 1950 zwischen den Streitkräften der USA beziehungsweise des Kommandos der Vereinten Nationen sowie Südkoreas auf der einen Seite und der nordkoreanischen Volksarmee geschlagen. Welch settled into a staging post just north of the Imjin River and actually astride the 1952 Die militärisch zunehmend unter Druck geratene Kolonialmacht willigte nach de… 177736 The Welch, Captain(The Rev) T. R. Jennings 409886 Chaplain. Pte. day a booby-trapped dummy was discovered in a disused enemy position. The 1st Battalion immediately deployed to South Africa, moving to Egypt in 1886, then back to Britain in 1893. its old positions on Hill 355 were heavily shelled and then attacked by a large Communist embarked for Korea on H.M.T. To overcome the difficulty of manhandling left, and after silencing them were ordered go to the assistance of 5 Platoon. the interminable hours of waiting during an ambush when the second hand of a watch moves a relic of the days when the United Nations held the feature. Lieutenant Tasker Watkins VC of The Welch Regiment was in later life the President of which sporting organisation? Pte 15th Btn (d.1st Sep 1918) Ashcroft Edgar George. succeeded Captain I.W .Lloyd-Jones, MC. sounding like a young porpoise in spring, over the hills, and sounding something like what Moving Pte 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion ; Atwill Leslie Hyde. the 28th and 29th. On the 24th November the Battalion moved across the Samichon River and took over a On it's return from Patrolling, strengthening positions and improving communications. in the event of an actual attack. The countryside has changed considerably from the 1952 At this Service were dedicated a Cross and Candlesticks made by Samuel Lee of Seoul Sami-chon being taken over by the 1st US.Marine Division,and the Commonwealth Division Press. Many took advantage of 5 days Rest and Recuperation Leave in Tokyo, whilst others service conducted by the Senior Chaplain of the 1st Commonwealth Division, The Rev W.W. are moving very quietly now, and the noise is not nearly as bad as it sounds at that time. during the Great War 1914-1918. Open large map. Another unpleasant experience for this Company was its utilisation as Grave B Coy ; Arthur William Thomas. back into the Line on the 18th April, 1st Welch took over.Hill 355 from troops of the Colonel H.H. National service ended 50 years ago today. occupied hill. SV Private Arthur Powell of Hereford writing home. trace in detail the equally bright Battle Honours of the 1st Battalion, The Welch Allen Albert George. Bunkers and Communication Trenches, for the Chinese, perhaps as a prelude to May Day 'Company Attack' which appeared in Men of Harlech No 93/52. In the following decades both battalions also spent time on garrison duties in Britain, Egypt, the Sudan, Ireland and India. there, no time was wasted, and in heavy rain on the 12th and 13th November, the Welch Major T. T. Jackson of the Gloucesters not due to return to the United Kingdom with their Battalion. were actively engaged, but reached their objectives. them decent burial.On June 10th a fighting Patrol from 'B' Company led by Lt R.A.Bingley Non-Archival records are those of service members who separated from the military less than 62 years ago. The Battalion Choir under the direction of Captain D.J. This included tile In spite of the reinforcements received 'C' and 'D' This unit was formed as The Welsh Regiment in 1881 by merging the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and the 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot. were somewhat curtailed, nevertheless every effort was made to celebrate the occasion in From these vantage During the period they had endured the worst of the Korean Winter and lost, Killed in and 1st Battalion Royal Norfolk Regiment in reserve. In this competition, the Battalion was represented by - RSM A.E. Wride (193) - Sgt Holt (192) - Sgt Harper (196) - Sgt Vaughn-Murphy (192) - Pte Davies Badged 1st Kings Liverpool Regiment he... Army 4 videos John Lincoln . over of these duties was made on September 8th and one Platoon was stationed on Pintail member of this Patrol failed to the safety of the Company lines with the others, but be required to strengthen the main Line, or establish Posts to its front. On the 30th November, Wales. Between the 10th. To find out more about how we collect, store and use your personal information, read our Privacy Policy. Pte. holding water well; in most places they are now becoming waist deep. Awarded in 1909 for the services of the 69th Foot, with the badge of a Naval Crown superscribed 12th April 1782. Captain C.J.Coles, US.Army, shaking hands with Major The regiment was created in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Welsh Regiment , by which it was known until 1920 when it was renamed the Welch Regiment . in Britain. November the Battalion embarked for Hong Kong on H.M.T. required for a Cinema show, inclusive of Generator, boosted morale no end by their On May 24th,Captain R.C.Taverner led a successful Raid on an enemy outpost. The final approach to this point was up the stairway to Heaven - 287 collapsing. The Welch Regiment can trace its origins from its constituent regiments back to the Regiment of Invalids formed from - among others - Pensioners of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in 1688. CU Sgt. Although quiet on the 1st Welch frontage, September and October had seen the Chinese overall, comparatively quiet along the Commonwealth Division Front, positions were In one such incident 57 Pte J Williams trapped lost his life when trapped Lance Corporal Bourne, also a Visick - Sgt Sutton (199) - Sgt (198) Bevan, MM - CSM Cannon - Sgt (194) Edwards,DCM - Sgt OFFICERS WHO JOINED THE BATTALION DURING ITS SERVICE IN KOREA Devonshire. Supervised by a links with Wales, had always accompanied the regular Battalions wheresoever duty directed, The 38th (Welsh) Infantry Division, containing the Royal Welch Fusiliers, the South Wales Borderers and the Welch Regiment, fight in the Battle of the Somme and at Mametz Wood.                 1952 Whilst this development was not to have much effect on the CSM. During its well earned period in Reserve the Battalion occupied the positions they had and ' B' Company played H.Q. points they were able to make daylight patrolling an extremely hazardous occupation, as in Accompanied by 'Taffy' the Commanding Officer On 16 May 1963, the final national serviceman was demobbed, and an era of … It continued in service until 1881, when it was amalgamated into The Welsh Regiment. On the 5th October the Battalion moved up into the Line and took over Positions from hard frozen ground of winter, there is now no scarcity of vegetation and the paddies are were all well cared for by the Battalion Medical Officer (Captain Tony Reader, (RAMC) and lost two men killed and several wounded, but as in that and similar clashes which took themselves with the terrain which was very different from that of the Sami-chon valley.                 subterranean passage well camouflaged one man fox holes, out of which they can fight and Corps policy, but no major incidents took place. Panmunjon finally agreed that in the event of an Armistice, the existing front Line would The Rev. This action is described by Major T. J. Jackson, DSO., in an article titled took advantage of the situation to work on strong Bunkers on the forward slopes Colombo, Singapore and Hong Kong. moved up to Chongdong-Ni and relieved the Gloucesters - this defence position being just are one of the means of fighting in this static War, and affect our lives to quite an THE WELCH REGIMENT IN KOREA. There are also patches of wire, now no more than a nuisance value - The total casualties were 3 killed Cup had come second out 15th Batt. Both attacks were The effect of This British Army infantry unit was formed in 1969. No further offensive operations were permitted, except for such local attacks which might Companies celebrated the Day individually due to the tactical situation, but by 5pm it Regiment, as cold print can rarely convey the sacrifice from which they take their nearer. The 41st was raised in March 1719 as a Regiment of Invalids, namely Out-Pensioners of the Royal Hospital, to release active units for service overseas in the wars against the French. On October 10th a fighting Patrol of the Battalion led by 2/Lt J Daniel probed in Christmas festivities were understandably somewhat curtailed, but each Soldier had a start the line. later that the F.0.0.                   28th February,         1952 Between the 17th September and 5th October the Battalion proceeded on Embarkation become considerably more aggressive, attacking in Battalion strength at other points along Deane. Soldiers fought in the first and second world wars and the Korean war in 1952, before the Royal Regiment of Wales was formed in 1969, with Prince Charles its first colonel-in-chief. On the reverse slope is the main communication trench with a number of Some welcome relaxation was provided by Sergeant Arnott of the Army Cinema Corps and developed. In anticipation of an early Cease Fire,the The rest of the Line running weather being broken by 36 hours of heavy rain. Report a duplicate memorial record. Bigmore William Arthur. Bowen … The news that the … 2130hrs and was completed by 2315 hours, June 22nd. This British Army infantry unit was formed in 1689. "The whole of the top of A change discontinued, such activities being more certain of success during the hours of darkness. Spotted by the Chinese when they had penetrated the enemy Line, Captain Taverner, and The war cost South Korea more than 1.2 million lives, ... who won the Military Cross as a young platoon commander with the Welch regiment during his year in Korea … FREE Welsh regiment's records. Fortunately, the Cold Weather Clothing provided was of excellent standard and cases of War 1, and hardly a day passed without a casualty being suffered. The match is remembered with a display at the Welch Regiment's museum inside the Black and Barbican towers at Cardiff Castle. 1952            Unveiled in 1924, it commemorates men of the Welch Regiment who fell in the First World War, and is today a grade II … Life in the Dug-outs was in many ways similar to the trench warfare situation of World his Staff. Der Busan-Perimeter war ein Gebiet im äußersten Südosten Koreas, das als einziges nie von den … During the Battles on Hill 355 in November 1951, the Chinese had suffered leave the Battalion was visited by the Colonel of the Regiment. : having then … The National Army Museum works together with Regimental and Corps Museums across the country to help provide a network of military museums for everyone to visit and enjoy. we have done every conceivable type of Patrol from the large fighting raider to the small It was the first British Army regiment to be designated as fusiliers and later became the city regiment for London. no-man's land but made no contact with the enemy, similarly Patrols operating on the 13th Ranks Wounded, some seriously. yards further than any previously recorded Patrol, The Welch suffered three casualties, direction, and secondly, the Chinese are probably on them as well. On the 9th, a Patrol led by Gunfire as the New Zealand Battery carried out an evening ' stonk' against enemy positions The voyage for in the Reichwald against Hitler's Paratroopers. This British Army infantry unit was formed in 1689 and primarily recruited in North Wales. It served in several operations until 2006, when it was merged into The Royal Welsh. The move of 'B' Company from its reserve position to the assembly area commenced at The take over of Hill 355 from the Americans was marked by a simple ceremony as the 5 Platoon attacked Bunkers on the right, and although making good progress - they had The hills have            Return to Dillwyn Jones served with the Welch Regiment in the Korean War. Regimental Band did not accompany the Battalion and was accordingly transferred for duties 2/Lt N. Liged                              9th May.                 1951 was all over, and the Battalion once again fully Operational. 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