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A Royal Artillery officer in Freetown

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:35 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Father served during 1939-1941 in Freetown Base, West Africa (Sierra Leone) and Ceylon.

Originally came from Plymouth - serving in a RA (Royal Artillery) Coastal Artillery Battery, based in Freetown.

History

Item list and details

Items submitted: - Diary books - Photo album depicting West Africa - Separate photos of Freetown / Coastal Artillery Unit (Dates on the back)

Person the story/items relate to

Were E.

Person who shared the story/items

Anon

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Father

Type of submission

Shared at University of Plymouth, Plymouth on 15 November 2023.

Record ID

112670 | PLY033