Article: From Dachau to D-Day; The Refugee Who Fought for Britain
Willy Field was born Willy Hirschfeld in Bonn, Germany.
Willy Field was born Willy Hirschfeld in Bonn, Germany.
The 1936 Arab revolt in Palestine, was an uprising by Palestinian Arabs in Mandatory Palestine against the British administration of the Palestine Mandate.
Charlie started his Army career in April 1918 when he was enlisted and posted to 51st Training Battalion and later to the South Wales Borderers.
The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I.
Lt J. Preston Bell served with 8H from 1950-51. He died on the 24th of April 2023.
Maj H. Acworth served with 8H/QRIH from 1953-88. He died on the 30th of October 2023.
Brig R. S. Webster served with 8H/QRIH from 1955 to 1979. He died on the 16th of May 2023.
Capt GNR Whitfield, MC served with the 8th Hussars. He died in 1951.
Lt JCF Walker served with the 8th Hussars. He was killed in action on the 6th of October 1951 in Korea.