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Memories of Bergen-Belsen

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William Denton, a miner from South Yorkshire, served in REME (Royal Engineers Mechanical Equipment), eventually becoming a Captain and Acting Major.

His wartime experiences included operating bulldozers on the front lines and digging mass graves at Belsen Concentration Camp.

For more information about William, see record 'Memories of Bulldozer Division': https://doi.org/10.25446/oxford.26348602.v1

History

Item list and details

1. Army record. 2. Bill's story. 3. Photos. 4. Post war documents. 5. Service record. 6. Photos of brothers Albert and Dennis.

Person the story/items relate to

William Denton

Person who shared the story/items

Mr Michael Denton

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Father of contributor

Type of submission

Shared at Danum Gallery, Library & Museum, Doncaster on 4 November 2023.

Record ID

96258 | DON001

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