Click here for entry for Sunday 14th June – Thursday 18th June 1942 Thursday June 18th (cont.) … from mountains 2000 ft in height to sea. Tiberias situation in Galilee very ???, mostly evacuees from Europe. Lovely meadows & trees on … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Thursday 18th June (cont) – Tuesday 23rd June 1942
In the diary entry for March 14th 1942, my grandfather learnt that his brother, Lance Corporal Matthew Keith Sillars grave was just a short distance away. So on … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Lance Corporal Matthew Keith Sillars – Grave Photos
Click here for diary entry for Sunday March 8th – Friday March 13th Saturday March 14th 342nd Day On way to breakfast met R Wilson – … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday March 14th – Wednesday March 18th 1942
Click here for diary entry for Monday March 2nd – Saturday March 7th 1942 Sunday March 8th 336th Day No 8 & 9 platoons out on manoeuvres … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Sunday March 8th – Friday March 13th 1942
Click here for diary entry for Friday 27th February – Sunday 1st March 1942 Monday 2nd March 330th Day Continued digging weapon pits. Small air activity … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday March 2nd – Saturday March 7th 1942
Click here for entry for Sunday 22nd February – Thursday 26th February 1942 Friday 27th February 327th Day Jerry planes active from early morning. Two unknown … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Friday 27th February – Sunday 1st March 1942
Click for entry for Tuesday 17th February – Saturday 21st February 1942 Sunday February 22nd 322nd Day Another beautiful sunny day. Wore shorts for first time since November. … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Sunday 22nd February – Thursday 26th February 1942
Click here for entry for Wednesday 11th February – Monday 16th February 1942 Tuesday February 17th 317th Day Stand to 6-7.15A. Dug doing weapon pits. El Adem … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Tuesday 17th February – Saturday 21st February 1942
Click here for diary entry for Sunday December 14th – Thursday December 18th 1941 Friday December 19th 258th Day Drew water from well & washed clothes. Wonderful difference … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Friday December 19th – Thursday December 25th 1941
Click here for diary entry for Tuesday December 9th – Saturday December 13th 1941 Sunday December 14th 253rd Day Answered our fire. 40 Stukas (Stuka was a … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Sunday December 14th – Thursday December 18th 1941
14 Weeks Worth of Socks 