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Index

• Abbott, Capt L. H., 217, 237

• Achilles, HMS, 8, 9

• Adige R., 611–13

• Aitken, Cpl I. F., 393

• Ajax, HMS, 14, 36, 73, 74

• Alam Halfa, 210, 214

• Alam Nayil, 179, 180, 184, 185, 191, 205, 210, 216, 219

• Alamein, 175, 176, 177, 180–2, 184, 188, 214, 222, 231, 236–7, 241, 262–3, 311–13, 476, 486, 580, 588

• Alamein Box, 177

• Aleppo, 165, 166, 167, 169–72, 174

• Alexandria, 18, 33–5, 80, 161, 174–5, 210, 219, 318

• Alexander, Fd Mshl Earl, 309

• Aliakmon line, 38, 40–3

• Aliakmon R., 38, 41–2

• Allen, Lt-Col J. M., 144

• Amiriya, 33, 34, 36, 83, 174–5, 183, 222, 313, 318

• Anderson, S-Sgt J. D., 498

• Andrews, Maj A. A., 72

• Andrews, Capt B. A., 481, 507, 526, 584, 601, 606

• Anzio, 377, 432

• Aosta, Duke of, 77

• Archer, Sgt P. M., 547, 574, 624

• Arezzo, 446–7, 451, 458–9, 461

• Armour, Capt A. H., 35, 61

• Armstrong, Capt F. N., 161, 173, 193, 194, 203

• Armstrong, Lt-Col J. D., 7, 35, 58, 59

• Armstrong, Pte V. D., 582

• Arno R., 447, 461, 473, 474–5

• Ashby, Pte F. A., 298, 300

• Atessa, 325–8, 340

• Athens, 36, 37, 43, 53, 67–9, 75, 321

• Atina, 435, 436–9

• Atkins, Cpl C. F., 173

• Atkins, Cpl R. A., 612

• Auchinleck, Fd Mshl Sir C., 85, 164, 179, 189, 204

• Australian Forces—

  • 16 Bde, 43

  • 19 Bde, 43

  • 20 Bde, 170

  • 2/15 Bn, 167

  • 9 Div, 214, 223, 237, 239

  • 2/3 Fd Regt, 46

• Aventino R., 330, 332–3

• Axios R., 43

• Baggush, 16, 83, 84, 88, 89, 92, 95, 158, 162, 244–5

• Baggush Box, 84, 245

• Baines, Pte S. R., 309

• Baker, Lt D., 288

• Baker, Lt-Col F., 159, 161, 163

• Ball, Capt H. D., 289

• Ballinger, Pte W. F., 206

• Bancks, Lt N., 8

• Banks, 2 Lt B. S., 481, 532

• Bardia, 30, 92, 93, 96, 98, 99, 162, 247, 248

• Bark, 2 Lt J. G., 527

• Barnett, Lt-Col A. W., 608–9, 611, 615, 618–20, 621, 624

• Barrington, Brig B., 133

• Barrowclough, Maj-Gen Sir H., 19, 38, 39, 48, 49, 71, 73, 90, 98, 103, 125, 140, 146, 147, 152, 153, 155, 160, 164

• Bartlett, Cpl A. W., 353, 369

• Bates, Pte P. W., 192

• Bavin, Lt E. R., 482

• Bayliss, L-Sgt J. D., 371

• Beamsley, Cpl F., 115

• Beattie, Capt A. J., 303, 304, 311, 429, 532, 566

• Beer, Capt E. F. T., 481, 522, 527, 532, 584, 607

• Begg, Maj N. C., 479

• Begley, Sgt P. J., 593–4

• Beirut, 166, 167

• Belhamed, 141, 143, 155

• Bellerby, WO I W. S., 355

• Benghazi, 30, 255, 259, 311, 312

• Bennett, L-Sgt I. H., 365

• Bennett, Capt P. L., 7

• Berry, Maj R. W., 303, 304, 311, 319, 332, 358, 426, 585, 603, 607, 613

• Bertie, Pte I. K., 409, 413

• Betts, Capt B. F., 196

• Betty, Pte E. L., 615

• Bir el Chleta, 97, 99, 101, 106, 126

• Bir Hacheim, 174, 248

• Birch, Capt J. H., 88, 127, 137, 194–5, 203

• Black, L-Cpl A. McK., 115

• Blackie, 2 Lt W. J., 403

• Bombay, 11–14

• Bone, Pte J. O., 194

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• Bonifant, Brig I. L., 220, 222, 235, 237, 247, 252, 257, 263, 388, 404, 411, 623

• Bourke, Maj K. J. S., 294, 304, 453, 457, 480, 507, 511, 532–3, 566, 568, 570, 572

• Boyens, L-Cpl V. W., 608

• Brallos Pass, 45, 50, 52, 54, 55, 65

• Brancona, Scolo, 487–9, 491–2, 497, 500, 518

• Brislane, 2 Lt K. T., 622

• British Forces—

  • 8 Army, 92, 182, 189, 212, 223, 226, 255, 259, 261, 264, 268, 289, 292, 307–8, 324–5, 343, 350, 355, 377, 432, 435, 443, 478–80, 531, 551, 571, 579, 587, 609

  • 9 Army, 165

  • 102 Anti-Tank Regt, 50

  • 1 Armd Bde, 38, 69

  • 2 Armd Bde, 202

  • 4 Armd Bde, 93–6, 138, 156

  • 7 Armd Bde, 95, 569

  • 8 Armd Bde, 231, 271, 282, 284, 285, 289, 291, 293

  • 9 Armd Bde, 221, 229–31, 242, 244–5

  • 22 Armd Bde, 95, 138, 140, 244, 261

  • 23 Armd Bde, 202

  • 1 Armd Div, 177, 179, 189, 190, 202, 226, 241, 246, 283–4, 288, 307

  • 6 Armd Div, 307, 446

  • 7 Armd Div, 92, 93, 98, 138, 152, 179, 214, 241, 245–6, 250, 257, 259–62, 268, 295, 307

  • 10 Armd Div, 226, 232, 241

  • 1 Army Tank Bde, 92

  • 17 Bde, 355

  • 132 Bde, 215–18

  • 151 Bde, 218, 240, 241

  • 152 (Highland) Bde, 239–40, 264, 301

  • 154 Bde, 242

  • 167 Bde, 569

  • Coldstream Guards, 294

  • 5 Corps, 478, 536

  • 10 Corps, 229, 241, 283–4, 307, 376, 441

  • 13 Corps, 90–3, 189, 204, 231, 242, 446

  • 30 Corps, 92, 93, 98–9, 189, 223, 242

  • 4 Div, 447, 536

  • 5 Div, 325, 355

  • 46 Div, 536, 538, 579

  • 50 Div, 177, 240, 294

  • 51 (Highland) Div, 223, 230, 239– 41, 250, 259, 261, 268, 302

  • 56 (London) Div, 302, 305, 309, 566, 618

  • 78 Div, 325, 355, 584, 586, 594

  • Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, 237

  • 8 Durham Light Infantry, 219, 241

  • Grenadier Guards, 294

  • 1 Guards Bde, 451

  • 22 Guards Bde, 92

  • 201 Guards Bde, 302

  • 38 Irish Inf Bde, 589

  • King's Royal Rifle Corps, 448, 459

  • 12 Lancers, 607, 614–15

  • 4 Light Armoured Bde, 242, 243, 250, 254

  • London Irish, 563–4, 566, 568–71, 573

  • 64 Medium Arty Regt, 46, 50, 178, 206, 271

  • 7 Motor Bde, 179, 182, 183

  • Oasis Gp, 92

  • 2 Parachute Bde, 425–6

  • 47 Reconnaissance Bn, 574

  • Royal Dragoons, 240

  • Royal Horse Artillery, 50, 190, 538

  • 8 Royal Tank Regt, 107, 303

  • 46 Royal Tank Regt, 211, 217

  • 51 Royal Tank Regt, 538, 590

  • Scots Guards, 294

  • 24 (SP) Regt, 514

  • Warwickshire Yeomanry, 224, 230, 232

• Broad, Cpl J. E., 195

• Brockett, S-Sgt L. P., 335

• Bromley, Pte, 499

• Brown, Pte L. P., 615

• Brown, WO I R., 59

• Brown, Pte R. R., 113

• Brown, Lt S. W., 90, 127, 129

• Brown-Bayliss, Sgt R., 121

• Bruce, S-Sgt J. W., 466

• Brunton, Cpl J. F., 331, 332

• Buchanan, Lt T. C., 229, 234, 267, 302, 310

• Budd, 2 Lt B. H., 206, 207, 213

• Bunny, Capt E. P., 188, 203

• Burg el Arab, 183, 219, 221, 315

• Burland, 2 Lt J. D., 487–8

• Burrows, Brig J. T., 450, 479

• Burton, Lt-Col H. G., 7, 35, 88, 95, 97, 99–100, 102, 106, 123–5, 127, 133–4, 137, 141, 143–4, 146–7, 149–50, 152–3, 155–6, 158–9, 161–2, 165, 173–4, 202, 205, 210, 220

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• Cairo, 34, 78, 161, 163, 210, 219, 313

• Cairo, Monte, 376–8, 380, 382–3, 427, 428

• Caldwell, Cpl I. W., 499, 610

• Cameron, Cpl H., 490

• Cameron, Maj H. R., 320, 460, 566, 585, 595, 603, 605, 607, 612, 622

• Campbell, 2 Lt B., 88, 138, 157, 197, 203

• Campbell, L-Cpl H. McA., 121, 122

• Canadian Forces—

  • 1 Corps, 478, 482

  • 1 Div, 325, 355

  • Cape Breton Highlanders, 530, 532

  • Irish Regt of Canada, 515–16

  • Royal Canadian Dragoons, 531

  • Canavan, Lt W. A. O'N., 8

• Canberra, HMAS, 9

• Capuzzo, 92, 98, 140

• Capuzzo, Trigh, 96–7, 99, 103, 144, 156, 248

• Cardale, Lt E., 460

• Carter, Sgt H. W., 192

• Casualties—

  • Alamein, 202–3, 234–5, 237, 247

  • Greece, 74–5

  • Italy, 373, 419, 434, 445, 473, 476, 492, 497, 504, 509, 512, 513, 517, 524, 527, 530–1, 537, 542, 553, 557, 562–3, 566, 568–9, 570, 573, 577–8, 579, 581, 586–7, 599, 609

  • 2nd Libyan Campaign, 134–7, 158–9

  • Tunisia, 279, 280, 289, 298–9, 301, 309

• Cassino, 374, 375–421, 422, 426–8, 432–4, 441, 537, 580, 588, 590, 624

• (See also Montecassino Abbey)

  • Castle Hill, 376, 381, 387, 389–99, 401–3, 411–16, 418, 420–1

  • Hangman's Hill, 376, 403, 407, 412, 414, 416

  • Railway Station, 379, 404, 418

• Castelfrentano, 328–9, 333, 338–9, 340–2, 346–8, 351, 360, 362, 364, 372, 374, 608

• Castelli, Capt A., 304, 310

• Castelraimondo, 531, 534, 583–4

• Cathie, Capt C. H., 88, 105, 112, 114, 116, 126, 127, 137, 143, 150, 152–4, 157, 160, 164, 200, 203

• Celle, 539, 541, 543–5

• Cerbaia, 461–6, 468, 470–3

• Chamberlain, Pte M. A., 203

• Chapman, Capt N. K., 350, 359, 403, 481, 585, 607, 622, 624

• Charteris, Cpl A. H., 101

• Christensen, Lt F. D., 203

• Christensen, L-Cpl R. P., 474, 475

• Churchill, Rt Hon Sir W., 264, 309, 476, 477

• Clark, Lt A. G., 611, 622

• Clark, 2 Lt A. W., 35

• Clark, Lt-Gen Mark, 377

• Clark, Rev R. R., 606

• Clarry, Capt W. M., 35, 89, 105, 159

• Clay, Maj M. H. A., 511, 513, 526–7, 536, 568, 572, 574

• Cleaver, L-Sgt K. J., 549, 551

• Clifton, Brig G. H., 152, 164, 171, 173, 175, 184, 191, 202–4, 210, 212, 215, 217

• Coddington, Lt E. C., 318, 320, 372

• Coldwell, Lt D. G., 219

• Coleman, Capt J. G., 319, 332, 346, 373

• Colledge, Capt G., 8, 35, 88, 159, 173

• Collins, Maj J. W. T., 318–19, 449, 453, 480, 536, 607, 621

• Colombo, HMS, 14, 15

• Comliebank, SS, 74

• Common, Cpl R. W., 56

• Connor, Sgt L. T., 57, 119

• Cook, Sgt S. R., 605

• Cook, WO II S. R., 356, 608

• Coombe, Lt J. B. M., 137, 149, 471

• Copeland, Pte S. J., 503

• Copeland, L-Cpl W. H., 547, 574, 576, 578

• Coppell, 2 Lt J. W., 622

• Cordery, Capt L. H., 8, 36

• Corinth Canal, 68, 69

• Corlett, 2 Lt F. C., 36

• Corlett, Sgt T. D., 474

• Cottam, 2 Lt S. G., 466, 469

• Cotter, Sgt L. E., 218

• Couper, Cpl W. G., 582

• Cox, Pte H. W. J., 146, 147

• Cragg, Sgt K. C., 150

• Cruewell, Gen, 102

• Cuff, Pte C. M., 491

• Cullen, S-Sgt J. W. McK., 482

• Culshaw, Pte C., 300

• Culver, Pte R. J., 560

• Cunningham, Admiral of the Fleet

• Viscount, 80

• Curry, Sgt F. F., 604

• Curtis, Sgt V. V. K., 315

• Cushing, Lt F. H., 585, 594

• Daly, WO I F. H., 70

• Dalzell, Capt H. J., 7, 35

• Dalzell, L-Cpl L. W. S., 524, 537

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• Davidson, 2 Lt R. L., 339, 547, 574

• Davis, Lt-Col F. L. H., 585, 587, 591, 597, 601

• Dawson, WO II C. H., 218

• Daysh, Pte L. A., 568

• Deir el Munassib, 178, 217–19

• Deir el Shein, 177, 178, 179, 189

• Delaney, Sgt L. S. J., 332, 335

• de Lautour, 2 Lt P. A., 452, 460

• Derna, 30, 312

• Desert Air Force, 251, 255, 265, 269

• Dey, Lt J. P., 481, 497, 532

• Dholikhi, 42, 43, 45

• Dhomenikon, 46, 47, 48

• Dick, Maj E. T., 388

• Dickens, Operation, 387, 390, 391

• Dickson, 2 Lt I. R. J., 229, 237

• di Maria, Col Lavera, 102

• Dittmer, Brig G., 80

• Dix, Lt E. R., 112

• Doig, 2 Lt G. A., 526

• Duff, Brig C. S. J., 42

• Duigan, Maj-Gen Sir J., 23

• Dunottar Castle, 318, 321

• Dustow, Sgt E. J., 513

• Eagan, Cpl E. A., 118

• Easthope, Capt R., 319, 480, 493, 494, 504, 532, 622

• Easton, S-Sgt A. N., 113

• Ed Duda, 140–1, 144, 147, 248

• Eden, Rt Hon Sir A., 19

• Edinger, Maj B. S., 319, 342, 405

• Edlin, Pte K. G., 499

• El Agheila, 30, 164, 247, 249–51, 486

• El Daba, 178, 189, 240, 242, 313

• El Hamma, 268, 273, 282–3, 288–90

• El Mreir, 179, 181–2, 188–90, 194, 198, 200, 202, 205, 212, 266

• El Saff, 20, 83

• Elasson, 44, 45, 47, 52

• Elliott, Pte J. V., 110, 111

• Elsnitz, 2 Lt, 65

• Empress of Japan, 8, 14

• Enfidaville, 292–5, 297, 302–5, 307, 309

• Evans, Lt R. J., 585, 607, 621

• Everett, Pte W. E., 582

• Fabriano, 528, 531, 623

• Faenza, 536, 538–45, 548, 551–2, 557, 566, 568, 571, 579, 581, 583

• Fairbrother, Brig M. C., 527, 555, 564–5

• Falconer, L-Sgt A. G., 369

• Ferguson, Capt C. A., 145

• Ferguson, Lt-Col J. B., 529

• Finlay, Maj J., 247, 304, 310, 319, 428, 439, 441, 452, 464, 475, 480, 490, 498–9, 513, 542, 545–7, 555, 567, 569, 572, 575, 577, 580, 584, 623

• Firth, Cpl R. M., 366

• Fisher, Maj F. M., 112

• Fitzgerald, Pte R. M., 369

• Fiumicino R., 508–9, 512, 514, 518– 19

• Florence, 446–7, 461, 470–1, 473, 478, 497, 534, 624, 625

• Fontanaccia R., 489–93, 495–8, 500–1, 518

• Fordie, 2 Lt J., 320, 346, 373

• Forli, 535–6, 538–9, 548, 563, 566, 584

• Forman, Sgt L. D., 482

• Fountaine, Col D. J., 273, 324

• Fraser, Pte I. M., 383, 499

• Fraser, Pte M. A., 201

• Fraser, Capt M. J. T., 88, 97, 159

• Fraser, Rt Hon P., 77

• Fraser-Tytler, Lt H. B., 234, 237

• French, Sgt T. B., 236, 482

• Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, 13, 15, 17, 25, 29, 33, 38, 40–1, 49, 52, 69, 85, 89–90, 94–6, 98, 140, 146, 157–8, 160, 162, 171, 176, 212, 221, 237, 253, 257, 262, 273, 315, 317–18, 324, 330, 347, 375, 377, 384, 426, 438, 443, 460, 476, 480, 525, 584, 625

• Frost, Capt H. E., 303, 306, 310–11, 319, 350, 373

• Fuka, 89, 189, 241–5

• Fulton, 2 Lt P. G., 607

• Gabes, 268, 273, 289, 290

• Gaddum, Sgt F. J., 122

• Galloway, Col I. T., 585, 597, 607, 622

• Galvin, Cpl J. P., 582, 592–3

• Galway, Viscount, 5

• Gambut, 97, 99–100

• Gazala, 92, 174

• Gaze, Capt G. C., 293, 304, 306, 310

• Gentry, Maj-Gen Sir W., 72, 202, 218, 222, 252, 262, 270, 273, 274, 276, 301

• George, Lt-Col C. D. A., 7, 35, 40, 41, 47, 55, 56, 59, 88, 89, 95, 158, 159, 161, 173, 174, 182, 186, 194, 197, 198, 200, 203, 220

• Gerard, Rt Rev G. V., 81

• German Forces—

  • Africa Corps, 101–2, 183

  • 10 Army, 458–9, 483–4, 544

  • 8 Air Corps, 54

    – 647 –

  • Baacke Group, 63, 64

  • 65 Div, 329, 339

  • 278 Div, 568, 574

  • 90 Light Div, 214, 244, 308, 309, 550

  • 6 Mtn Div, 54, 63, 64, 65

  • 141 Mtn Regt, 63

  • 14 Panzer Corps, 418

  • 76 Panzer Corps, 458, 484

  • 2 Panzer Div, 42

  • 5 Panzer Div, 52, 54, 63

  • 15 Panzer Div, 214, 253

  • 21 Panzer Div, 94, 151, 178, 183, 214, 254

  • 26 Panzer Div, 342, 343, 347, 360, 484, 544, 557

  • 15 Panzer Grenadier Div, 458

  • 29 Panzer Grenadier Div, 483–4, 557

  • 90 Panzer Grenadier Div, 544

  • 15 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 557, 560

  • 47 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 293

  • 67 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 522

  • 115 Panzer Grenadier Regt, 413

  • 1 Parachute Div, 496, 513

  • 4 Parachute Div, 607

  • 1 Parachute Regt, 415

  • 3 Parachute Regt, 413, 415, 417

  • 6 Parachute Regt, 362

  • 131 Regt, 441

  • 146 Regt, 329, 339

  • 382 Regt, 187

• Gibbs, Cpl T. W., 429, 430

• Gilberd, Capt H. R., 172

• Gilmour, L-Cpl J., 489

• Giorgi, Cpl R. V., 578

• Glover, Cpl J. A., 311

• Glynan, L-Cpl D. H. S., 351

• Godwin-Austin, Gen Sir A., 91, 92

• Goodin, Cpl L. H., 469

• Goodwin, Cpl E. H., 489

• Gordon, L-Cpl H. C. G., 468

• Gordon, Sgt I., 440

• Gorizia, 617, 618

• Gott, Lt-Gen W. H. E., 98, 189, 204

• Granarolo, 524–5, 527–8, 584

• Grant, Lt C. B., 412

• Grant, Pte L., 97, 135

• Granville, Pte J., 113

• Gray, Sgt J., 110

• Graziani, Fd Mshl, 15

• Greece—

  • British Forces withdraw, 52–75

  • Germany declares war on, 40

  • NZ Div embarks for, 36

• Greek Forces—

  • 12 Div, 38

  • 19 Div, 37, 38

  • 3 Mtn Bde, 509

  • 192 Regt, 37

• Gospodnetich, Pte J. C., 279

• Graves, 2 Lt E. H., 408

• Green, L-Sgt W. H., 366

• Greenlees, Cpl P. D., 110

• Grenville, Cpl A., 555

• Greville, Lt-Col A. W., 164

• Gribben, WO I S. J., 624

• Griffin, HMS, 74

• Groshinski, Lt J., 319, 327–8, 419

• Grumitt, Lt R. B., 481, 482, 497, 532

• Guardiagrele, 328–9, 333, 341, 342, 347, 359

• Gunderson, Pte N. D., 335

• Gustav Line, 373, 376

• Gyde, Pte W. D., 110, 111

• Haggerty, Pte C. E., 550

• Halfaya Pass, 92, 247

• Halley, Lt D., 585, 607, 621

• Hamilton, Lt K. A., 549, 551

• Hampton, Lt L., 311, 315, 585, 606, 613–15

• Handyside, Maj M., 8, 25, 35, 61, 89, 106, 108, 109, 112, 159, 319, 336, 373, 423, 428, 452, 455, 480, 488, 490, 495, 497, 532

• Hanlen, Pte H. H., 119

• Hansen, Capt E. C., 481, 497, 532, 585, 622

• Harding, Cpl E. B., 580

• Harrison, Lt D. W., 493, 585, 607, 621

• Harwood, Pte R. E., 335, 369, 371

• Hastie, Lt-Col A. J. R., 7, 35, 40, 46, 61, 89, 105, 107, 108, 110, 111, 117, 131, 132, 159, 162

• Havock, HMS, 36

• Hawker, L-Cpl M., 614, 615

• Hawkins, 2 Lt D. H. G., 585, 606

• Hawkins, Sgt D. O., 186, 246, 265, 279

• Hayton, Lt T. S. D., 466

• Heine, Sgt R. W., 311, 315, 357

• Helwan Camp, 20, 23, 24, 33, 34, 76, 82

• Henderson, Capt B. R., 88, 125, 126, 127, 137, 138, 159

• Henricksen, Capt A. G., 373, 481, 566, 607, 622

• Herr, Lt-Gen T., 483

• Heslop, Capt W. J., 8, 35, 89, 117, 121, 159

• Hewitt, Maj S. M., 207, 217, 218, 281, 304, 310, 319, 336, 339, 344, 363, 381, 393, 398, 399, 402, 416, 422, 428, 452, 480, 532

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• Hewson, Pte E. W., 614, 615

• Heyward, Sgt A. W., 98, 99

• Hollow, Capt H. H., 8, 35, 88, 173

• Holt, Lt P. de V., 89, 106, 110, 111, 159

• Hope, Cpl M. R., 551

• Hove Dump, 427, 431

• Hoy, Pte A. J., 335

• Hoy, Maj K. F., 219, 302, 303, 310, 319, 380, 393, 411, 423, 426

• Hubbard, Cpl P. A., 369

• Hughes, Sgt H. W., 551

• Hunter, WO II A. E. F., 527, 547

• Hurst, S-Sgt L. G., 301

• Huse, Sgt J., 100, 120, 121

• Hutchens, Lt-Col R. L., 173, 183, 193, 203, 248, 255, 310, 526

• Hutchinson, Pte C. J., 469

• Hymettus Camp, 36, 321

• Hynes, Capt T. C., 573, 607, 622

• Idice R., 608

• Iesi, 478–