posted on 2024-06-05, 19:15authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
Albert did not speak much about his experiences in the war. He was in the Navy and spent a lot of time in North Africa. Albert was on the HMS Queen Elizabeth and trained as a wireless operator. He spent time serving in Burma as a wireless operator.
Daughter has brought in a variety of Naval messages kept by her Father.
History
Item list and details
Various Naval messages
Person the story/items relate to
Albert Leonard John Bowkett
Person who shared the story/items
Clair Gratsa
Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Contributor's Father
Type of submission
Shared at Danum Gallery, Library & Museum, Doncaster on 4 November 2023.