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667: 663:, plus some supporting services, was selected to form this force. The Leicesters were left in Hong Kong due to the ongoing concern over China's attitude. The brigade had no artillery, and little transport, Coad was told he would have to rely on US support and supplies, including rations. Compounding the difficulties of organising the move to Korea, most of the men had just been given leave after a hard exercise, and were on their way into Hong Kong City for a Friday night out, and would prove hard to retrieve over the weekend. Both battalions were somewhat under strength, and this problem was exacerbated by a government decision that those under 19 should not serve in combat, volunteers were hurriedly drawn from other units in Hong Kong to try to get the battalions up to establishment. 1603: 495:. They successfully captured the chateau, and were then ordered to take a further objective. Coad personally reconnoitred the route across open country, despite heavy machine gun and mortar fire. The attack was launched and the objective taken, but it could not be held. Coad withdrew his two furthest forward companies and prepared the chateau as a defensive position. As a result of his leadership on this occasion Coad was awarded the 33: 727:, was ordered to take high ground on either side. To the right of the road were "Plum Pudding Hill" (their name for it), three miles south of Songju, and a 900-foot high feature which later became known as Middlesex Hill. The Middlesexes, supported by two American tanks, took Plum Pudding at the point of the bayonet, and then took Middlesex Hill. Total casualties were one officer and six 539:. This officer by fearless and indefatigable leadership, has raised the standard of his Bde to a very high level, and has led it through a series of uniformly successful actions, particularly since 1 February 45. has shown himself to be a fine and determined leader, whose presence in the forward area has so often been an inspiration to all ranks under his command. 643:
Secretary-General of the United Nations that we are prepared to send to that theatre, for use under the orders of the United Nations Commander, an effective land reinforcement which will be a self-contained force including infantry, armour, artillery and engineers, together with the administrative backing required to maintain it.
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for his efforts (ultimately unsuccessful) to hold the position. In total the Argylls suffered two officers and eleven other ranks dead, four officers and seventy OR wounded, and two missing, about forty per cent of these casualties being from the US airstrike. Despite this setback the brigade
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None the less, His Majesty's Government have no desire to escape their obligation to play their full part as a member of the United Nations in the restoration of order in Korea. It will not be easy for us to make forces available, but I can tell the House that we are today notifying the
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arrived in Korea and they were attached to the brigade to bring it back up to strength. The Australians had been on occupation duties in Japan, and with just two weeks training were thrown into the fighting in Korea. The brigade was now retitled 27th
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pointing out that the UK's standing as a world power, and its relationship with the US, was in danger of being jeopardised, on 25 July the Cabinet resolved to send land forces to Korea. The decision was announced in the
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After this Coad was promoted war substantive lieutenant colonel (and retained the temporary rank of brigadier). Then, on 28 January 1946 he was given command of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, now part of the
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After his involvement in Korea, he held a further divisional command, and then a senior administrative position in the army before retiring. In retirement, he continued his connection with the army, serving as
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Lt Col COAD throughout the day retained complete control of the situation and by his personal example inspired his battalion to carry out all the tasks allotted them magnificently.
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had been "unlucky", several times knocked about, and its only clear cut success had been once before when Brig COAD as a Lt Col, was temporarily in
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on 5 September. The brigade's first casualties came on 6 September, Private Reginald Streeter of the Middlesexes and Captain Neil Buchanan and his
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and arrived in Korea on 29 August, just nine days after the decision to deploy them was officially announced. They joined the defence of the
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killed and seven wounded. Now the brigade had to take the high ground on the left of the road. Early on 23 September the Argylls began the
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on 15 September, the brigade joined the subsequent breakout from Pusan, and then covered the flank of the main US advance aimed at retaking
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After returning to the UK from Germany in August 1948, he was again made a temporary brigadier, and given command of
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However, as July wore on the South Koreans and Americans suffered further reverses, and with the
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to his DSO on 11 October 1945 for his leadership in the intervening period, which covered the
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offered surrender terms, but these were rejected, so the UN forces began their advance into
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on 27 August 1950, ahead of the rest of the brigade which travelled on the aircraft carrier
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decided not to send land forces to Korea. British forces were already heavily committed in
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in command of the Battle School of the 43rd Division, now commanded by Major General
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participated in the capture of Songju on 24 September, working with 1st Battalion,
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at the beginning of 1943. He was promoted substantive major on 4 February 1943.
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to join the 1st Battalion. After a few years' service there he was posted to
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It was initially envisaged that the British contribution would consist of
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and given command of the 130th Brigade. A year later he was awarded a
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British military personnel of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
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in the TA. He was promoted to substantive captain on 18 March 1938.
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of the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshires. By August 1942 he was an acting
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of the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshires. He served with the battalion in
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and immediately after, but is best known as the commander of the
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Coad returned to the United Kingdom in 1934 and was appointed
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Korea. 6 July 50" 1259:"Korea and the entry of Britain into the war" 1618:, British reinforcements arriving in Korea, 1238:(Supplement). 24 October 1950. p. 5295. 1049:(Supplement). 17 October 1944. p. 4785. 215:Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1104:(Supplement). 9 October 1945. p. 4998. 994:(Supplement). 2 February 1943. p. 640. 338:of the Korean War. He was also appointed a 1601: 1593:"Archival material relating to Basil Coad" 1253: 1251: 1249: 1247: 1245: 1194: 1192: 1190: 1188: 1186: 507:The brigade participated in the continued 386:on 4 February 1926. He was soon bound for 165:27th British Commonwealth Infantry Brigade 31: 1144:(Supplement). 18 June 1946. p. 3161. 1124:(Supplement). 11 June 1946. p. 3013. 1058: 1056: 885:"2nd Bn, the Wiltshire Regiment: Service" 614:, aid had been promised to the French in 1759:British Army personnel of the Korean War 1521: 1488:British reinforcements arriving in Korea 1423: 1228: 1164:(Supplement). 18 May 1948. p. 3058. 1154: 1134: 1114: 1094: 1039: 984: 949: 929: 909: 863: 843: 761:3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 665: 568:. In June 1949, the brigade arrived in 43:3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment 1764:British Army brigadiers of World War II 1242: 1198: 1183: 483:(the Normandy Campaign) as part of the 334:, and assisting in writing the British 1736: 1541: 1053: 1003: 1001: 824: 822: 820: 818: 816: 814: 812: 810: 750:19th Infantry Regiment (United States) 725:24th Infantry Division (United States) 712:, Private Tam Taylor, of the Argylls. 509:Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine 354:Coad was born on 27 September 1906 at 797:from 1951 to his retirement in 1954. 1366:from the original on 3 November 2009 853:. 5 February 1926. pp. 886–887. 448:for service as an instructor in the 37:Coad (left) with Lieutenant Colonel 1784:Companions of the Order of the Bath 998: 807: 432: 13: 1799:Military personnel from Portsmouth 1725:Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment 1723:Regiment consolidated to form the 525:Western Allied invasion of Germany 246:Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment 211:Companion of the Order of the Bath 14: 1820: 1804:People educated at Felsted School 1713:Colonel of the Wiltshire Regiment 1585: 873:. 19 February 1929. p. 1194. 717:the amphibious landings at Inchon 657:Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 598:, triggering the outbreak of the 368:Royal Military College, Sandhurst 320:27th British Commonwealth Brigade 1622:footage including images of Coad 1175:"News In Brief". 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The citation remarked: 437:With the outbreak of the 406:from December that year. 233: 206: 188: 156: 146: 136: 126: 118: 106: 98: 81: 54: 30: 23: 1660:Generals of World War II 468:. He was then appointed 370:. From Sandhurst he was 193:Arab revolt in Palestine 661:Leicestershire Regiment 513:Operation Market Garden 441:, Coad was promoted to 774:status quo ante bellum 675: 645: 541: 505: 485:130th Infantry Brigade 472:of the 5th Battalion, 178:130th Infantry Brigade 1427:(2001) . "21 Korea". 1332:The National Archives 1299:The National Archives 1267:The National Archives 1075:The National Archives 1020:The National Archives 674:August–September 1950 669: 649:29th Infantry Brigade 640: 566:27th Infantry Brigade 554:30th Infantry Brigade 529: 501: 362:. 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On 6 July the 489:Operation Jupiter 454:second-in-command 380:second lieutenant 340:Deputy Lieutenant 302:officer. 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Charles Green
3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Taegu
Portsmouth
Hampshire
England
Wiltshire
British Army
Major General
Service number
Wiltshire Regiment
2nd Division
27th British Commonwealth Infantry Brigade
30th Infantry Brigade
Wiltshire Regiment
130th Infantry Brigade
Dorset Regiment
Arab revolt in Palestine
Second World War
Korean War
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Bar
Officer of the Legion of Merit
Colonel
Wiltshire Regiment
Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment
Deputy Lieutenant

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