Korean War

Oct. 10, 1953 - Mrs. Lyndon appeals to the country her son found guilty of cowardice in Korea: Mrs. Amelia Lydon - who at 65 is deaf partially blind made a plea to the public yesterday to try to get the army authorities to release her son 26 year old ex-Korea Prisoner of War. The son - Fusileer Patrick Lydon was found guilty at a court martial of cowardice in the face of the enemy in Korea and was sentenced to one year in prison and discharge from the Army with ignominy. Mrs. Lydon is making a special plea for the release of her son - as she thinks that by the time he has served his year's imprisonment - her sight may have completely gone. Photo shows Mrs. Amelia Lydon seen at her home in Middlesborough - as her elder son Edward reads letters of sympathy

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