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Dvr. Harold Jones
British Army Royal Army Service Corps
from:Windsor, Berkshire
My dad, Harold Jones kept his experiences during the war mostly to himself, but we know he was rescued at Dunkirk and brought home to Berkshire. I believe he had a break of about six months and then went to Scotland and was trained prior to being sent to North Africa. He was captured at Tobruk and imprisoned in Italy then Germany where I believe he stayed until being released at the end of the conflict. It certainly would be nice to learn more about his movements during both campaigns.
Dad was 20 when conscripted. He died in 1985.
Our mum is still alive at 93 and was a barrage balloon operator on Wandsworth Common for the duration the balloons were operational. She has met her surviving WAAF girls every year following VE day and has missed only one meeting. This year, when the five surviving girls meet up, will be their 70th year.