1950-08-28 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1950.

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FIRST BRITISH GROUND TROOPS FOR KOREA

IT was a great tribute to those who were responsible for organising the move that, within five days of the first announce- ment that the 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, and the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, would be sent from Hongkong to the war front in Korea, the two units were already embarked and Here are some scenes .on their way north.

of activity on the quayside during embarka- tion on Friday last. They depict loading of kit and equipment, troops de-training and going aboard, the work of volunteer women canteen helpers and civilians awaiting to cheer the troops on their way. (All Pictures By Telegraph Staff Photo- grapher)

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