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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 54

The campaign group of three awarded to Honorary Major J. A. Hornsby, Royal Fusiliers, who was wounded on The Hook in July 1953, less than a month before the end of the Korean War

Korea 1950-53 (2/Lt. J. A. Hornby. R.F.); United Nations Medal for Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., Territorial, the reverse officially dated '1966', silver and silver-gilt, court-mounted for wear, overall good very fine (3)

E.D. London Gazette 16 September 1966.

John Arthur Hornsby was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 9 August 1952 and joined his Regiment in Korea not long afterwards. He was with the unit when they took over from the Duke of Wellington's Regiment after the Third Battle of the Hook, taking over the damaged positions the latter unit had held at such cost. The Chinese had been driven back however they kept up the pressure with frequent patrols and artillery barrages. The War Diary for 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers on 1 July states:

'Enemy HF caused two wounded in D Coy'.

This was Hornby and another soldiers, Fusilier Davies both of whom were casevaced to safety, the armistice ending the war occurred less than a month later on 27 July. Advanced Captain he was transferred to the Reserve of Officers with the Honorary rank of Major on 1 April 1967; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£350