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263200 Gdsmn. George Doleman British Army 3rd Btn. Grenadier Guards from:Derby George Doleman enlisted on 6th of December 1939 at the age of 20. He trained at Chelsea Barracks before transfer to the Holding Company at Windsor. Then to 3rd Battalion in London. He moved to North Africa in November 1942 for Operation Torch and tTook part in North Africa campaign and Tunisia Campaign. There were significant battles in the Medjez-el-Bab and along Mareth Line. He Moved with 3rd battalion to Italy on 1st of March 1943. The Regiment took part in the Italian Campaign at Salerno, Monte Camino, Anzio, Monte Cassino and along the Gothic Line. The Guards battled for Perugia, entered the City and fought beyond the City. Then moved to approaches to Arezzo, captured it then into Arno Valley. This was the beginning of August 1944. He was Posted to the 5th battalion on 1st of March 1945 and returned to the UK, he was posted to Training Battalion Grenadier Guards in May 1945. He was sent to Germany for several months from October 1945 until February 1946. Finally on 9th of March 1946 he was moved to the Military Disembarkation Unit at Strensall followed by the Military Dispersal Unit at York. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.