Korea Medal Pte Long Northumberland Fusiliers WIA 8th Oct 1951 Koansang-Ni

Korea Medal named 19045565 FUS J LONG RNF.

Fusilier Long may have served with the Royal Engineers before joining the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers as his number looks like RE. The 1st Battalion of the regiment occupied hill positions at Koansang-Ni between 5th-8th Oct 1951. They suffered heavy shelling and mortar fire before being relieved by 1st Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers. In this period the battalion suffered over 60 casualties, including Fusilier J. Long, as confirmed in the St. George’s Gazette November-December 1951. For his gallantry in this period Lieutenant James Yeo of the East Yorkshire Regt, attached to 1st Battalion, was awarded the Military Cross for, in spite of being wounded in the head and chest, personally leading out three bayonet charges in front of his Company position. Provenance Spinks 2023.