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Memoirs of a Signalman with 5th Division

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posted on 2024-06-05, 17:02 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Father, Ronald Arthur Bull, trained in the Royal Corps of Signals.

Served as a Signalman attached to 2nd Wiltshire Regiment. Was sent around the world with 5th Division - India, Middle East, North Africa, Sicily and Italy.

Was involved in Italian Campaign - service ended at Anzio.

Wrote a memoir in 1990 - Memoir begins in 1939 and follows until the end of his military career. Memoir was unfinished.

History

Item list and details

1. Service book 2. Signal flash insignia 3. Medal bands with ID list 4. Photograph of Ronald and Dorris (wife - contributor's mother) 5. Memoir (copy donated)

Person the story/items relate to

Ronald Arthur Bull

Person who shared the story/items

Pamela Butt

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Father

Type of submission

Shared at American Library, Norfolk on 20 January 2024.

Record ID

114465 | NOR001