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245455 W/O. Robert William Friend British Army 1st Btn. Royal Fusiliers from:Agra My father in law, Robert Friend, enlisted as a boy of 14 into the Regular Army, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) on 3rd May 1935 for a period of 9 years with the Colours after his 18th birthday. Of course he continued as a regular soldier from 1939 until 1961. Bob got a foot injury in Iraq 7th of July 1943 and traveled back to UK for treatment via South Africa and New York (a few things he spoke about of his war service). I am trying to ascertain the temporary regiment Bob served in when he fought in Operation Overlord 4th of June 1944 to 28th of June 1944, he received a shell injury and was brought back to UK (North England I believe) for hospitalization. Any tips of how I obtain this information is welcome.I now live in Australia. Full details of what I have on Bob Friend can be found at www.friend.bnels.com.au. There are two great books which may help researchers of 1st Battalion the Royal Fusiliers which are referenced in the above site. David C Holder Add to this record.  Related Content: 1st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers D Day and the Battle of Normandy 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers 1/6th Battalion, Royal West Surrey (Queens) Regiment 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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