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209619 Leslie Hubert Poole British Army East Kent Regiment from:Gillingham Kent My Father, Leslie Poole served in the British Army in World War II. I am almost sure he was in the East Kent Buffs but I do not know which Battalion unfortunately.I do know, however, that he was in France, Belgium, where he boarded with a family in or very near Haacht. (I remember their surname but will not put it here for privacy reasons.) He was in Bali, Italy at the end of the War as I have a photograph that he had taken there and he wrote on the back of this photograph "Bali, 1945". I know he was a driver. I remember him telling my siblings and I that he drove an officer around and this officer ordered him to drive right through the Black Forest. My Father was, of course, terrified but had no choice! He also told us that he had to often go ahead of the Battalion on a motorbike. I also remember my Dad telling us that after he had met my Mother (who was a Leading Wren) when they were both stationed in Gt. Yarmouth, he was sent to France and remembers standing on the deck of the ship feeling extremely sorry for himself and wishing he was at home and with my Mother. I would love to hear other people's memories of this time. I only wish I had had the interest that I have now when my Dad and his contemporaries were still alive. Barbara Hughes Add to this record.  Related Content: Royal East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) Italian Campaign Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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