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We went by rail to Haito camp where there were already a few British offices and other ranks. We had our...
From Basra we were asked to take a convoy of lorries on the 5 day journey to Khanaqin in order to make...
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Colin, our driver, shouted over the intercom: 鈥楳y periscope's shattered, I can't see where...
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