Alfred Hopper (1910-1990) – World War II veteran
Alfred George HOPPER (1910-1990) – During World War Two Alf was conscripted into the army, the Royal Artillery, and after the invasion of Europe in 1944 he served in France and Germany, and took part in the Liberation of Arnhem in April 1945. During his wartime service he was taught to drive vehicles and to tow a gun and so, …
WW2 Naval losses – Boatswain William Shepherd and Stoker John Hogben
At least two of those men in my family tree killed in action during World War Two died at sea… but not necessarily by enemy fire. These are their stories.y…
George and Amy GURNSEY – Devoted to each other until the end
George and Amy – my Great Grandparents – were both born in 1884 into a world that is so different from today that it is difficult for us to imagine. Married in 1909 they lived well into old age, and were devoted to each other until the end.
Fred GURNSEY’s escape from the Japanese attack on Singapore, February 1942
The fall of Singapore to the Japanese Army on February 15th, 1942 is considered one of the greatest defeats in the history of the British Army. Here my Great Uncle Fred recounts his lucky escape from the city that day…
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