Hi Tom, Many thanks for that, I'll look into it. --- @ Steve, Thanks for your kind comment. Regards, Mick D.
Rockape cherish those fond memories.... My Dad was was seriously wounded around the same age in sunny southern Italy (May 29th 44) when I see my own sons all around the same age I cant imagine the reality of war. Matt
Hi Matt, Even when I am in a deepest depression I do mate. I sometimes think how our whole family history might have changed if there had been room for my Father on that Jeep. I am making a hard copy of my Fathers story which will be bound in book form for each member of our family. The kind responses from the members on this site have certainly cheered me up. Kind Regards, Mick D.
Magnificent - Home fit for heros, I think not. I thought we were poor , just a range for heat and cooking, no bathroom and a tin tub that Mum filled for my sister and I in front of the fire but at least we had electricity. Disgraceful treatment of returning veterans in both wars(and probably all wars).
Rockape CORRECTION - the Wiltshires were in 9th Armoured bde and fought both in the Desert and Italy… cheers
Hello Tom, I hope your keeping well. Italy ? I never mentioned Italy in my late Fathers narrative. He was evacuated via Hospital Ship across the Med to Italy and then moved North by Hospital Train ending up at Haina/Kloster in Germany. Regards, Mick D.
Did you ever get a copy of the 'Royal Wilts' history? I know I mentioned it on your intro thread a couple of years ago.
Thanks for sharing your fathers history rockape252. I hope to do the same for my father very soon, but there is always a new snippet to add ! Lotus7.
Hi Owen, No I haven't, my life has been very turbulent with family troubles and my medical problems. To be honest I'm hanging on to my sanity by my fingertips. Regards, Mick D.
Hello Tom, I'm sorry I misread your last post, I'm still posting before my head clears, I'll learn. Kind Regards, Mick D.
ah ok, just let you know they've got a sale on at N&MP now. http://www.naval-military-press.com/royal-wilts-the-history-of-the-royal-wiltshire-yeomanry-1920-1945.html Winter Sale Price: £17.60
Best of luck with your troubles Mick. A man who honours his father's memory in this way deserves some special consideration. This too shall pass!
Hi, 2 Photographs of "C" Squadron" "The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry" taken in Iraq during 1941 to commemorate my late Father. Regards, Mick D.
Mick - I have only just found this page and am grateful beyond words for you posting your fathers story. My father was Cpl Herbert Daw who pulled your father from the tank, a story I only learned at my dad's funeral. All the very best Tim Daw