Terry Waters (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant Terence Edward Waters, GC (1 June 1929 – 22 April 1951), known as Terry Waters,[1] was a British soldier who was awarded the George Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services whilst a prisoner of war of North Korea, having been captured at the Battle of the Imjin River during the Korean War. He died whilst being held captive at Pyongyang, Korea.
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Terence Walters | |
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Nickname(s) | Terry |
Born | (1929-06-01)1 June 1929 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 22 April 1951(1951-04-22) (aged 21) Korea |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Service number | 463718 |
Unit | West Yorkshire Regiment |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | George Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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