The diary of Frederick Francis Defrates, the contributor's grandfather, written in wartime. Frederick was a signalman from Romford.
A collection of badges taken from German soldiers.
Item list and details
1 - April 42-Nov 43 Diary from grandfather (Frederik Francis Defrates)
2 - Collection of German badges collected through the war
3 - Medals
4 - 2nd Army thanksgiving service program
5 - Official victory celebration program
6 - Royal Signal Corps badges and medal
7 - Leaping Boar badges
8 - Premob and Demob papers
9 - Collection of wartime paperwork: identity cards, release book, records of servicePerson the story/items relate to
Frederick Francis DefratesPerson who shared the story/items
John Edmund MayhewRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Contributor is Frederick's grandsonType of submission
Shared at University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh on 25 November 2023.Record ID
108685 | EDI017
