Derek Godfrey KINNE, GC (Living Recipient)
The stories of all the recipients have now been told in Marion Hebblethwaite's series One Step Further but she is bringing out an Appendix with new information so please contact her on 01993 880223 or info@gc-database.co.uk if you are related or can add to what is already published.
See Home page for more on the books or to buy them.
No. & Rank at the Time of Action: 22105517, Fusilier
Unit/Occupation: 1st Battalion, The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.
Date and Place of Birth: 11th January 1930, Leeds?
Family: At least two brothers, Raymond and Valentine, one of whom served in the Korean conflict.
Early Life:
Date and Place of GC Action: 25th April 1951 - 10th August 1953, POW Camp, Korea
The London Gazette: The award of the George Cross was published on p. 2205 of The London Gazette, No. 40146 dated the 13th April 1954