Trevor Edwards
Bio
Trevor J. Edwards, born in 1931 in India while his father served in the British Army, moved to Oxford as a child until World War II prompted his family to relocate to Yorktown. At fourteen, he began training as a carpenter with the Civil Royal Engineers, finding steady work during the war. After three years, he enlisted in the British Army in 1948, serving in post-war Europe until the Korean War erupted. Throughout Korea, he encountered the Chinese in various battles. When he revisited Korea later, the remarkable recovery astounded him. The warm reception and gratitude he received during his return have remained memorable.
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Christmas with the Enemy
Trevor Edwards recalls a memorable Christmas morning on the front lines in Korea. He vividly describes how as daylight pierced the darkness, they found a tree decorated with tinsel and chocolate bars at the wire. This touching gesture from the Chinese exemplified humanity amid war. The messages left by the Chinese conveyed their desire not to engage in combat but to urge the soldiers to return home.
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Hill 355: Shouts From the Enemy
Assigned to construct an observation post on Hill 355, Trevor Edwards vividly recounts an unexpected engagement with the enemy. Alongside five others, they toiled day and night to complete the task. One evening, an explosion rang out, followed by shouts in the early morning hours. Investigating the commotion, they discovered two North Koreans who had triggered a mine while setting booby traps. Edwards and his comrades braved the minefield to assist the gravely wounded enemies, guiding their steps to safety.
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Duties on the Front Line
While on the front line, Trevor Edwards primarily focused on calculating distances to targets, a duty that required factoring in weather conditions. He recounts firing at the enemy on a nearby hill to disrupt their dogs and targeting mule trains returning from resupplying enemy forces.
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Second Attack on the Hook
Trevor Edwards delves into the Chinese strategies during the second attack on the Black Watch at the Hook. He vividly remembers the Chinese being entrenched on the reverse side of the hill compared to the Black Watch. On that day, he recalls actively participating in the harassment of the enemy.
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Propaganda and Poo
Trevor Edwards reveals that he was part of a unit that would deliver "propaganda and poo" to the enemy using shells, with the latter being more of a jest aimed at the enemy..
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