| Hi and thank you all for your welcomes.
I just spoke to my dad and got some info.
My grandad Petts started with the TA (1934-1957)
He was with the London Irish Rifles.
Nigerian Regiment
Indian Div
British Army.........
Dad mentioned 14th Army.
He was with the 81st Div in India for jungle training (there is mention of him on a film leading his men into the jungle)
Grandad spoke of a battle, in White City and Broadway where gliders came down, for a Chindit raid into enemy territory.30 men and a mule!!!
Chindit 3rd Indian Div.
Grandad swift.
Was with the 1st Army, North Africa (Tunisia?) with the R.A
Then onto Sicily, to main Italy southern end into Europe.
Because he was almost 40 years old, he ended up driving the Officers and American Officers about with the R.A.S.C
He never spoke much about the war, we don't even know what he did with his medals!!!
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