Interviewer: Mayer, Ethan

An interview/narrative of Robert Stirling Peacock's experiences during the Korean War. Colonel Peacock served with the Canadian Armed Forces. Interview took place on March 16, 2015.

ABSTRACT: Military Oral History Project Interview Summary Narrator: (Colonel) Robert Stirling Peacock Title: Korea 1950-53: A Comparison of Oral and Documented History on Canada’s Involvement in the Korean War Interviewer: Ethan Mayer Extent: 1 sound recording (MP3), 1:44:46 (length of interview) Interview Date and Location: 16 March 2015, North Stanch BC Synopsis: This was an interview of Robert Peacock’s experience as a Platoon Commander in the Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Armed Forces during the Korean War. The first part of the interview was devoted to Peacock’s enlistment, training and leading up to deployment. Next under discussion was an extensive portion on Canadian military equipment and preparation for the war. Afterwards discussion centered around combat experiences, life in the trenches and the role of a platoon commander. Finally, Peacock was asked about his thoughts on the Korean War and his opinion on any of the literature on Canada’s involvement in the Korean War. 0:00 - Enlistment and experience as a Cadet 8:07 - Training 18:40 - Deployment and first experiences in Korea 23:58 - Military equipment and supplies 49:36 - Stations and trench life 1:04:10 - Role of Platoon Commander 1:14:20 - Combat and Patrols 1:22:14 - Contact with Koreans and final thoughts Subject Key Words: Training, Equipment, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI), Patrols, Jamestown Line, The Hook, Trenches, Sten Gun, Bren Gun, Carbines, Chinese, Mines, Canadian Literature on the Korean War, Platoon Commander, Radios, NCO

Interviewee: Peacock, Robert Stirling

Rank: Colonel.

In Collection:

• Canadian Military Oral Histories

Contributor

• Mayer, Ethan
• Peacock, Robert Stirling

Subject

• Korean War (1950-1953)
• Armed Forces--Officers
• Military history
• Canada. Canadian Army. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Language

• eng

Date created

• March 16, 2015

Relation

• Part of the Military Oral History Class collection of interviews.

Resource type

• Sound

Rights statement

• In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Extent

• 1 sound recording (MP3)

Geographic Coverage

• Korea (South)
• Korea (North)

Coordinates

• 40, 127
• 36.5, 127.75

Additional physical characteristics

• Original sound recording (MP3) also available.

Physical Repository

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Collection

• Canadian Military Oral History Collection

Provider

• University of Victoria (B.C.). Library

Genre

• oral histories (literary genre)
• interviews
• reminiscences
• sound recordings

Archival item identifier

• PRS_825

Fonds title

• Military oral history collection

Fonds identifier

• SC141

Is referenced by

• Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/military-oral-history-collection

Date digitized

• March 16, 2015

Technical note

• Digital sound recording in .mp3 format at 128 kbps. Recorded in digital format by interviewer, technical and cataloguing metadata provided by JF and JP. Interview recorded in digital format for UVic Special Collections in 2015. Migration metadata by KD and MT.

Rights

• This interview has been posted with the understanding that it may be used for research purposes only. Should the interviewee or their heirs have any objections to this interview being accessible on the Internet, it will be removed promptly. Contact UVic Special Collections for permission if using for other than research purposes: speccoll@uvic.ca

DOI

•  https://doi.org/10.58066/9j67-7z96

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