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Pte. George Arthur Foreland

British Army 7th Btn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

from:Hornchurch

My father, George Arthur Foreland, saw active service during the Italian Offensive in 1944 and 1945. He was posted to the 4th Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry in February 1944 aged 18. At the beginning of September 1944 he was transferred to the 7th Battalion Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry.

As a Lance Corporal he transferred to the 2/7th (Southwark) Battalion of the Queen's Royal Regiment, part of the 169th Brigade, 56th Division.

In June 1945 he transferred to the 5th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. He was discharged in October 1947 with the rank of sergeant.



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