Battle of El Alamein Archives - POEMS FROM THE DESERT

Charles Westcott

By admin Posted on July 11, 2014 Posted in No Comments Tagged with Alamein veterans, Battle of El Alamein, Charles Westcott, Eighth Army, Royal Engineers, Sapper, Western Desert Campaign, World War II veterans

CHARLES WESTCOTT was a sapper in the Royal Engineers, laying and clearing mines. At the 2nd Battle of Alamein he was responsible for clearing the path for the tanks to break out. In 2012 he visited the battlefield again for the …

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Gordon Wallace

By admin Posted on July 11, 2014 Posted in No Comments Tagged with 2/15th Infantry Battalion, 9th Australian Division, Alamein veterans, Battle of El Alamein, Eighth Army, Western Desert Campaign, World War II veterans

Gordon Wallace, from Australia – a proud supporter of his country and the Empire, he signed up as a volunteer. He was a sergeant in the 2/15th Infantry Battalion, Australian 9th Division. The infantry experienced some of the worst casualties. …

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Harry Garrett

By admin Posted on July 11, 2014 Posted in No Comments Tagged with 51st Highland Division, Alamein veterans, Battle of El Alamein, Dunkirk veteran, Eighth Army, gunner, Operation Dynamo, Western Desert Campaign, White Cliffs of Dover, World War II veterans

HARRY GARRETT, GUNNER Harry Garrett, 96, was a sergeant in the 51st Highland Division, in charge of a gun team – a dangerous job, he was blown to unconsciousness several times, and his best friend, Ebenezer Lee, killed …

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Charles Westcott

Gordon Wallace

Harry Garrett