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For 52 days Sergant J. Ivill, of Tyldesley Road, Atherton and Driver G.R Cant both of whom were recommended for awards by the commamding officer of an R.A.S.C company. They trekked in the Western Desert before regaining their own lines.

Sergeant John Ivill and Driver Cant were joined by an Australian. An attempt was made to find food and although German troops were about, they found tinned oatmeal and water in a cave.

Ten days later they discovered an Arab encampment. A friendly native led them to another cave, where a meal was shared.

After many more adventures, they came to another camp occupied by Arabs, who hide them in a cistern and brought them food.

They suffered from thirst and could not talk above a whisper. Their tongues were softened with olive oil as well as there lips and gums. When they had recovered strength the Arabs guided them through enemy lines to there own lines.

During this time his wife Mrs Lilly Ivill recived a telgram stating he was missing presumed dead. Thankfully this was not the case.

Mr John Ivill was metioned in dispatches twice. Once in December 1941 and the other in January 1944, both for ditinguished service.

Mr John Ivill is still alive at 89 years and retains a clear memory of his ordeal.
He alone knows the detail of the escapade, which up to now he has been reticent to reveal. Unfortunately he has only in the last hour given me permission to submit his story, allowing me no time to construct a detailed narrative due to the closing of the 大象传媒 deadline. Would an extension to the deadline be possible?

Don Mather Son in law to John Ivill

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