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A veteran interview with

Brian Hough

Brian Hough was a National Serviceman who fought in Korea with the Kings Regiment. He gives an outstanding account of his life in the line.

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About Brian Hough

Brian Hough retells how he fought in Korea with the King’s Regiment, his national service being his rare chance to see the world as well as what was planned for someone with a working class background. His regiment went through intensive training to prepare for the Korean War but Brian’s rough upbringing and his familiarity with discipline from school made it manageable. 

Brian grew up with no hot water or upstairs electricity but that was nothing compared to the level of poverty he witnessed in Korea; the lack of sanitation, outdated technology and crowds of starving children made it seem like he’d gone back in time. Upon arriving at the trenches, he was apprehensive but got on with it due to being conditioned to believe everything would be okay if he followed his training and did what he was told. 

After an invasion of the King’s Regiment’s trenches, Brian saw hundreds of fiercely fanatical Chinese soldiers charging toward them, making hand to hand combat seem inevitable. Before Brian could panic, his commander bravely ordered artillery fire on the Chinese despite how close they were but miraculously none of the shells fell short and hit them. The King’s Regiment received battle honours for the role they played in bringing democracy to South Korea and Brian was amazed to see how quickly they then began advancing.

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Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
Reviewed by:
Leon Graham

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A veteran interview with

Brian Hough

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Brian Hough was a National Serviceman who fought in Korea with the Kings Regiment. He gives an outstanding account of his life in the line.

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Hough, Brian. A Veteran Interview with Brian Hough. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, n.d. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/brian-hough/. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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Hough, B. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with Brian Hough [Interview by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Retrieved November 10, 2025, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/brian-hough/
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Hough, Brian. n.d.. A Veteran Interview with Brian Hough. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee. Accessed November 10, 2025. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/brian-hough/
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Hough, B. (n.d.). A Veteran Interview with Brian Hough. [Interviewed by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/brian-hough/ (Accessed: 10 November 2025)
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Hough, B. A Veteran Interview with Brian Hough [Internet]. Interview by M. Bisiker. Legasee; n.d. [cited 2025 Nov 10]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/brian-hough/
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