Terry Waters (British Army officer) explained

Terence Walters
Nickname:Terry
Birth Date:1 June 1929
Birth Place:Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Death Place:Korea
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:British Army
Servicenumber:463718
Rank:Lieutenant
Unit:West Yorkshire Regiment
Battles:Korean War
Awards:George Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

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.

Notes and References

  1. Michael Ashcroft, George Cross Heroes, 2010