From Lili Marlene to D-Day Dodger: My Father's War
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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:20 authored by Their Finest Hour Project TeamWilliam Freeman Eveleigh, known as Bill, was born in Portsmouth in 1920 and joined the Territorial Army at 16, serving through North Africa, Italy, and Austria during World War II before returning home to build a life with his family.
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Summary of William (Bill) Freeman Eveleigh's life. Also: 1. His army driver's licence 2. His army pay book and wallet 3-7. Detail of his army pay book 8. Battle-axe Division shoulder insignia 9. Photo of Bill (far left) and his M10 crew in Italy 10. Photo of Bill as a fairground worker late 1930s (back row far left) 11. His medals, in a case he made himself 12. His Soldier's Release Book 13-14. Detail of his Soldier's Release Book 15. Photo demonstrating uniform shortages probably 1939-40 (Bill 4th from right) 16. Photo of William FREEMAN EVELEIGH in uniform c1937 17. Photo of William FREEMAN EVELEIGH in uniform c1946Person the story/items relate to
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He was my father.Type of submission
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