http://freeweb.pdq.net/mervino/IBBp5.html Robert Doherty Born 2 Oct 1929 in Scotland - Died 5 Dec 1998 in the USA Served in Korea: From Apr 1951 to Aug 1952 in the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, a unit in the 28 Commonwealth Infantry Brigade which was comprised of: 1st Bn, The King's Own Scottish Borderers, Apr 1951-Aug 1952; lst Bn, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry, May 1951-Sep 1952; lst Bn, The Royal Fusiliers, Aug 1952-Aug 1953; and, lst Bn, The Durham Light Infantry, Sep 1952-Sep 1953. MK note: His story will start with excerpts from E-mails sent me by his son John, who lives in Marion, Ohio. John has sent some great photos which have been posted, along with more of Robert's story, on four pages beginning with High Road to Korea. The fascinating story about the engagements of the British Army in general and the KOSB in particular may be covered or linked to (anon) on other pages of the Bunker. MK. The Story: My father was from Stirling, Scotland. I am looking for information on him and/or people who might have known him or about his service in Korea. According to his discharge papers: he went in the British Army 12 Jul 1950 as an Argyll And Sutherland Highlander out of Fort George, Scotland; when he got to Korea he became KOSB; his rank was PTE; and, he was discharged 28 Dec 1952. He told me that, when his unit left Scotland, it went to Kobe, Japan. From there, they went to Haramura, Japan, then flew into Kimpo Airport in Korea. From there, it went straight up to the front line even though he had been old that UN rules provided for them to be sent only near the front line for a couple of days to get used to the noises of gun fire and bombs. He also said that he was on a hill called United (sp?). Hill 355 was to the left of it and 317 and 217 were close also. On 5 Nov 1951, he was in a battle called "Charlie Chinaman's Gun Powder Plot". He moved to the USA on 30 May 1957. Sad to say, he passed away a couple of years ago. He did not talk much about Korea until close to his death. As you can tell, he told me some about Korea, but not a lot. I think it was something that he had to deal with by himself before he passed on. Sherwin Arculis (#6) note: The KOSB participated in two major battles: Kowang-San (355) and Maryang-San (317) - both fought over terrain with which the guys in our bunker are more than familiar. I will try to ID the pictures later. Arc.