Letters written by Pte Keith Watson during his National Service, 1951-1952
letter
Accession Number
NAM.2022-04-4-4
Description
Inventory description: 194 manuscript letters written by Pte Keith Watson to his parents back home whilst completing his National Service, January 1950 – November 1952, covering his initial training with the Suffolk Regiment in England, brief deployment to Trieste with the 1st Bn Northamptonshire Regiment, transfer to The Royal Norfolk Regiment, journey to South Korea on the ship Empire Orwell, and service during the Korean War with the 1st Bn The Royal Norfolk Regiment. Together with folder of typed transcripts of the letters.
Campaigns
Korea (1950-1953)
Associated collection
