My grandad faked his age to be able to enlist to the army
(pic enrolment certificate)
He served in the 6th Bn. of the (22nd) Cheshire regiment.
El Alamein
Sicily
Salerno
Keywords Alamein:
Rommel
Montgomery
Medals:
Cheshire regiment: http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/british_regiment/cheshire_regiment.htm
Africa: http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/africastar.htm
Italy: http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/italy_star.htm
Official statement: http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/hmso/campaign_stars_defence.htm
Notes:
1/11/41-24/11/42
44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division
12/1/43 -31/8/45
56th London Division
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