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Story of contributor's brother, Peter Nash, and his part in Dunkirk

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posted on 2024-06-05, 17:20 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

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Peter Nash joined the Ox. & Bucks Light Infantry at the age of 18. In 1940 he was sent to Mont Cassel, France - a town to the south of Dunkirk. The battalion purpose was to block or slow down the advance of the Germans whilst the BEF evacuated from Dunkirk.

They eventually ran out of ammunition and were themselves sent back to Dunkirk.

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1. Account of battle - 4 pages (Soldiers of Oxfordshire) 2.Map of conflict 3. Service Book 4. Telegram to mother discussing return of body of Peter Nash

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Peter Nash

Person who shared the story/items

Peter Nash Ibsen

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Brother

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Shared at Bicester Library, Oxfordshire on 25 November 2023. The event was organised by Bicester Local History Society.

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121348 | BIC024

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