posted on 2024-06-05, 18:09authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Although he did type letters to his family during the war, it is unknown if he was the author. This typed up poem is amongst the war papers and photos from Lt. Col. A.W. Shirley, who served with the Ox. and Bucks. at Dunkirk and throughout the Second World War. Although he did type letters to his family during the war, it is unknown if he was the author. He was evacuated from Dunkirk. He had previously served in the First World War also.
History
Item list and details
Typed poem about the evacuation from Dunkirk beach
Person the story/items relate to
Lt. Col. Arthur W Shirley (Ox. and Bucks.)
Person who shared the story/items
Crispin Robinson
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
He was my maternal grandfather
Type of submission
Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.