251356 Pte William "Wilf" Baxter British Army Cameron Highlanders from:Hull I know little about Dad, William Baxter's war history as he would never talk about it. I know he served in Burma, the only talk was general about shaking hands with General Slim, the conditions, the wildlife, the Chindits, how much respect he had for the Gurkhas and catching a lift on an old Dakota to Agra in India. He always mentioned that he thought the Japanese were a small race, yet the first prisoner they brought in was over six foot! I know he contracted malaria and one of his close friends was Jimmy Kinnie on the Isle of Arran, which incidentally was my first ever holiday. If anyone can fill in the gaps it would be appreciated.
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