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The Canadian Dream of an English Country Boy

The Canadian Dream of an English Country Boy

James Robertshaw

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Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2024
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Primera Guerra Mundial
ISBN:
9781446193037
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Canadians Pioneers building up the Country, World War 1 involvement and about the history of Ernest Phillips a Canadian World War 1 Hero, who was decorated twice with the Military Medal. The book describes life in 1912 in Canada, how the First Nations People were recruited into the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The training, the actions in World War 1 , the citations won. Life after WW1 , leading up to WW2, Bletchley Park involvement and how my family helped build up and pay for 2 World Wars, through their efforts and sacrifices. Follows the life of my Grandfather and my relatives who worked in Bletchley Park during WW2 and what Bletchley did to win the War for the Allies.

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