posted on 2024-06-05, 19:57authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Edward Le Beau joined the Royal Artillery and served in North Africa as part of the 8th Army. Material retained includes a photograph, his pay book, release book, and event book to celebrate victory.
Benjamin Ronald Faulkner was also in the Royal Signals. Pictured with his dog 'Judy' rescued from the SS.
History
Item list and details
1. Service book for Le Beau
2. Description of Le Beau's service
3. 'El Alamein' Club Order of Service booklet 'Empire Services Day' 1944
4. Orders of the Day (Alexander) April 1945 and 2/5/45
5. Message from Army Commander (McCreery)
6. Message to 15th Army Group (Clark)
7. 8th Army Service of Thanksgiving
8. Map (Rome?)
9. Allied Soldiers Guide to Rome
10. Booklet on RAOC
11. Photo of Faulkner with rescuer's dog
Person the story/items relate to
Benjamin Ronald Faulkner and Edward Le Beau
Person who shared the story/items
Jo Miller
Type of submission
Shared at Skinners School, Kent on 15 September 2023.