Roy Mills

With great sadness, I pay my respects to Roy Mills who sadly passed away on 14 October 2024. Roy had been my uncle's best friend ever since they met on Gloucester train station as young men. They had both left home to become national servicemen. They trained together, fought together in 2 Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment during the Imjin Battle 22 - 25 April 1951, and endured two and a half years together in a POW camp in North Korea. Roy undoubtedly saved my uncle's life by keeping him alive when he became seriously ill during the awful conditions they suffered during the terrible forced march into North Korea, and in the brutal POW camp. They remained best friends throughout the rest of their lives.

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While researching my book, Roy provided me with invaluable details about his experience in battle and captivity. His story is told alongside that of my uncle. Thank you for the privilege, Roy.

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I will always remember him with great fondness - a great sense of humour which never left him - and always so welcoming when I visited him and Avril in their home. The Forest has lost a beautiful soul. Rest in peace, Roy.

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