Wireless Operator Served in Burma

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:15 authored by Their 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.

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Various Naval messages

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Albert Leonard John Bowkett

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Clair Gratsa

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Contributor's Father

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

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97503 | DON007

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Their Finest Hour World War Two Africa African Armed Forces Asia Asian British Empire Burma Burma Campaign Burmese Empire Military Myanmar Naval Navy North Africa North African Campaign South East Asia

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