A STORY recalled in our 'Back through the Pages' column has rekindled memories of the Korean War for Herbert Swatton from Hurstbourne Tarrant.

The story told of the memorial plaque at Amport erected in 1952 to the memory of David Taylor who was killed while serving with 'the Glosters' in Korea.

Although quite a number of Andover men fought in the conflict and several were wounded, says Mr Swatton, he believes David Taylor was the only one killed. "Corporal Taylor was killed in action on the night of 24 April 1951," said Mr Swatton.

"On Gloster Hill in Korea there is a memorial plaque which has his name on it and also at the military Garden of Remembrance at Pusan in Korea.

"At the war chapel and museum at Gloucester cathedral there is a book of remembrance where his name is recorded with the names of 111 other men of the Glosters who died in Korea."

Mr Swatton also served with the Glosters in Korea for two and half years and took part in the Imjin battle.