Friends of a “hardworking” and “devoted” Korean War veteran from Marlow have paid tribute to him after he passed away last week. 

Terry Price, a prominent health campaigner who fought to save Wycombe Hospital’s A&E services as well as Marlow Community Hospital from closure, died at home on Tuesday evening (June 20), aged 82. 

In his youth, Terry served in Korea in the 5th Royal Tank Regiment and in the Fire Brigade and was a founding member and secretary of the British Korean War Veterans Association (BKWVA). 

He was presented with an award for his work by members of the Korean Embassy in April.  

As well as the BKWVA, the veteran was also chairman of the Marlow People’s Action Group and founded a search and rescue charity called the International Rescue Corps in 1981 alongside Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.  

He was Corps Commander at the charity’s birthplace in Medmenham before it moved to Scotland.

During its time in south Bucks, the International Rescue Corps charity responded to natural disasters, including the devastating Hurricane Hugo which hit Montserrat in 1989 and the 8.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Mexico City in 1985.

Edgar Green, a trustee of the BKWVA who also served in Korea, has known Terry since 2004 and said he was a prominent member in a string of groups, including the Retired Firefighters Association and always wanted to help other people. 

He said: “He would fight everyone’s cause. If any of the elderly people in Marlow had a problem with the NHS, he would help them and fight for them. 

“He is going to be sorely missed, not just by his family, but everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. 

“We became very, very good friends and he even called me his brother. It is very sad.” 

Brian Morley, who also knew Mr Price through the BKWVA, said he was a “terrific” man who continued to be devote himself to campaigning for Marlow Community Hospital despite his ill health in recent months. 

He said: “He still carried on doing what he wanted to do despite his illness. The day the Korean Embassy visited to present Terry with his award, he had a television crew from the BBC visit him to talk about the closure of the hospital. 

“He was a very hardworking person and was devoted to the causes he cared about.” 

Wycombe Hospital campaigner, Ozma Hafiz, hailed Terry as a “legend”, adding that he was “caring, passionate, honest, knowledgeable [and] willing to stick up for his rights and for others.”

Did you know Terry? Send you tributes to Stephanie.wareham@london.newsquest.co.uk.