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Stories categorised in 'Robert Duff ('Arakan Charlie') - Memoirs'. These stories may contain references to other themes.
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Part 1: July 1942 - January 1943

There were 9 men on a gun: 6 Gunners, 1 Bombadier, 1 Lance Bombadier and 1 Sergeant. I had a mate at...

Part 2: February - August 1943

We slept on F deck, which was two decks below the water line. A Jap patrol was caught just outside Comilla,...

Part 3: August 1943 - 1944

When the Sergeant shouted for ‘Bob’ we didn't know whether he meant me or Mortimer, so they...

Part 4: 1944 - August 1945

We were now part of the 26th Division, with the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment, Black Watch, 5th Ghurkhas,...

Part 5: August 1945 - July 1946

R L CRUTCHLEY of Bowdon, Cheshire Sgt Harry SILVERMAN of Bow, London Derek CLEWS of Londonderry Jack WALKER...

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