Even as a young child I was aware that my Father had taken part in the war and that he had come out of it very much "worse for wear". It had a profound effect on his life.
When I heard the 大象传媒 had opened a web site for people to place stories about the war back in the summer I realised this was something I really wanted to do.
However I was a little worried I could not do his story justice and only now, rather late in the day have I made an attempt.
What I have written in two stories are merely fragments of the whole story. A story that deserved a far better scribe than Yours truly.
Thankfully my father is still alive and at 87, despite many ailments, retains all his faculties. He has a vivid memory and an uncanny talent for story telling.
When he begins a story he describes events, people and places with immense detail. It鈥檚 as if a film starts rolling in your minds eye. One can virtually see the scenes described and almost hear the characters involved.
It鈥檚 a story I will never forget.
I am grateful to the 大象传媒 for providing an opportunity to place this story on their special web site to keep for posterity.
Peter Meredith (third son of Thomas John Meredith)
30th November 2005
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