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My father was in the 3rd Battalion of the Welsh Guards and served in North Africa. He set sail in February 1943 and landed at Algiers on 16th February 1943. By the end of February, the 3rd Battalion arrived in Tunisia. During February 1944, they landed in Naples, Italy and subsequently fought at Monte Cassino. He finally returned to England on 8th August 1945. He was finally released, Class A, 4th May 1946.

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The book contains 128 pages of: a) Typed copies of letters my Father wrote to my Mother together photocopies of some of the originals. b) Various photos

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Albert James Beizsley

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Jim Beizsley

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He was my father.

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Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.

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    Their Finest HourWorld War TwoAfricaAfricanBattle of Monte CassinoBritainBritishBritish EmpireEgyptEgyptianEmpireEnglandEnglishEuropeEuropeanItalianItalian ArmyItalian CampaignItalyMonte CassinoNorth AfricaNorth African CampaignTunisiaTunisianTunisian CampaignUKUnited KingdomWalesWelsh

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