A transcription of a letter written by Lt Col Hugh Niven about Francis Farquhar in 1961.
Hugh Wilderskin NivenLieutenant-Colonel Cameron Ware's summary of the actions at the Moro and Val Roatti leading up to the Battle of Ortona. This account includes a company by company description of events. Mentioned by name are Captain W de N Watson, and Lieutenant Rex Carey.
Cameron WareTwo overviews of the events of 5-7 December 1943, one from A Company and one from D Company. Mentioned by name are Sergeant Prior, Lieutenant Rex Carey (the account discusses his capture), Corporal H. J. Clarke, Sergeant G.S. Moore. The A Company account includes a list of lessons learned about German tactics. The D Company account mentions Captain R.F.S. Robertson, Private Nixon, Lieutenant J.G. Clark, who was wounded, Pte C. Morris who was killed, Corporal Zroback, Captain Robertson, Sergeant Demmy, Corporal Martins, Privates Gusul and Orne (Captured), Private Bangle, Corporal Whittaker, Corporal Davis, Private J.J. Buck, and Captain Colin MacDougall.
J. L. McCullochOperation reviews and lessons learned during operations in Italy, submitted by unit historical officers and compiled by Canadian Military Headquarters.
Canadian Military HeadquartersOperation reviews and lessons learned during operations in Italy, submitted by unit historical officers and compiled by Canadian Military Headquarters.
Canadian Military HeadquartersOperation reviews and lessons learned during operations in Italy, submitted by unit historical officers and compiled by Canadian Military Headquarters.
Canadian Military HeadquartersOperation reviews and lessons learned during operations in Italy, submitted by unit historical officers and compiled by Canadian Military Headquarters.
Canadian Military HeadquartersOperation reviews and lessons learned during operations in Italy, submitted by unit historical officers and compiled by Canadian Military Headquarters.
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