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The presence and selection of photographs provides helpful aids to visualising the countryside, weapons, equipment and the conditions the soldiers…
Cliff’s narrative is remarkably clear and well-told. The presence of death is a constant companion. In reporting on his injuries,…
And more of the same. Cliff’s seeming nonsolence at the persistence of diarrhoea in these conditions is remarkable. I guess…
Yes, this famous battle, seen through the eyes of a soldier, is a worthy supplement to what is already known…
Sadly, a very different Palestine today.
A more cheerful, easier read. The extraordinary medical resources available to the wounded described in this entry are ignored in…
Thanks, Ken. You’re reading the Sidi Resegh account? Your dad was an engineer, I think. There’s an account on the…
This is an exceedingly tough read. On the plus side this what my father went through but could not speak…
Hi Bronwyn, I’m so sorry for the delay in responding to you. I can see Eric in the family tree…
Great to hear from the Lancashire Cornesses, Nikki. I’d love you to share the site if anyone else is interested,…
Hi Ian! I’ve just come across this while searching family tree info, I am a Corness still living in Liverpool…
My mum Deirdre Drysdale (nee McCarroll) remembers going to Aunti Addies 80th Birthday She was daughter of Eric McCarroll who…
Inspired by Grandpa’s skill with dogs I always wanted to train my own farm dog. While in Australia our dog…
Mum used to say every duck shooting season that she wished that the ducks would have guns. I was given…
You’re a hard task master, and what’s more you’re right! In fact my own research on the Corness page contradicts…
Thanks Ian, I’m afraid he is wrong, there was no mining industry in Liverpool. Best she could have been was…
Hello again Wendy. I’m glad you’ve read the Westhoughton to Hikurangi post. I’ve made a couple of edits there following…
Hi Ian, yes that’s right. I feel I must point out you have a lot of facts wrong and there…
Hi Wendy, thanks for commenting. I think I’ve managed to track your grandma down in the family tree. Is she…
Once he recovered after Alamein Dad spent the rest of the war operating at regimental or brigade HQ, so in…