The Sparks Fly Upward: An Experience

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  1. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

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    Does anybody own a copy of this title? I've just discovered that the author, a gunner and wartime Lieut-col (post-war colonel) was the captain of A-Coy, 11th (HAC) Royal Horse Artillery in 1942, which put him at Ruweisat Ridge with ROBCOL, an interest of mine. I'd be grateful if anybody could who has or has read it could say how many pages he devotes to the experience.

    He had an 'interesting' war, subsequently serving with 1 Fd Regt R.A., then 5th Ind Div in PAIFORCE and later moving to Burma with the division and transferring to 136 (1st West Lancashire) Field Regiment and finally 33 Indian Infantry Brigade HQ.

    Obituary Here:
    Colonel Geoffrey Armstrong
     
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    Recommendation for Award for Armstrong, Geoffrey Russell Rank: Captain ... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 373/21/378
    Name Armstrong, Geoffrey Russell
    Rank: Captain
    Service No: 65394
    Regiment: 11 Honourable Artillery Company Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 15 October 1942
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    Recommendation for Award for Armstrong, Geofrey Russell Rank: Temporary... | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 373/42/233
    Name Armstrong, Geofrey Russell
    Rank: Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: 65394
    Regiment: Royal Artillery
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Burma
    Award: Distinguished Service Order
    Date of announcement in London Gazette: 17 January 1946
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