No, they were not. From History of 51st Div attached.
The remnants of 4th Battalion Black Watch, escaped as part of 'Ark Force' from Le Havre over the nights of 11/12 June and 12/13 June.
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Casualty list for your Father.
He is listed on Find my Past casualty list as: 14517428 Pte. W.D. Abbott, Worcestershire Regiment, killed in action 22/3/44. secondary unit, 1st...
VJ Day 75th Anniversary. "Cuimhnichibh na suinn nach maireann . Mairidh an cliu beo gu brath". (In memory of the Heroes who are no more. May their...
His name might be of help so that others can check their various sources of info. Have you sought his service records?
Coincidence, I was just looking through a set of 6 books published in 1950 and came across this.[ATTACH]
Just returned from Holland for some of their 75th celebrations and happened to visit this windmill in Veghel. It was used for the HQ of 501st...
There might be relevant info on this website; Canadian Forestry Corps
Welcome and enjoy.!!!
Welcome and enjoy.!!! My Father served with a lot of Scousers during the war, with Liverpool Scottish, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders.
Some might like to listen to this Interview on Imperial war museum website, by a Corporal Charles White. It turns out that he was in 'D' company...
Just watched a very emotional news programme commemorating the 10 crew of the Mi Amigo that crashed in a park in Sheffield England, 22nd February...
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All his postings, dates and places etc. during his service, plus if hospitalised etc if applicable. Plus any medals he was entitled to. Once you...
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His Royal Artillery Attestation from 1941.
Found this possible match. Conflict World War 2 Record set Prisoners Of War 1715-1945 Archive reference WO 361/2069 First name(s) R Last name...