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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561362395428 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1409 (414) |
| Category: |
Biographies: Military Biographies: New Zealand War & Military - WW2 |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
LIFE WITHOUT LADIES
by Major C. N. Armstrong
foreword by Colonel L. W. Andrew, V.C.
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover
Published: Whitcombe and Tombs 1947
Size (mm): 140 w x 220 h x 30 h
Pages: 264
SKU: A4/2408/0267/T703
ABOUT
The reminiscences and experiences of Major Colin Armstrong, M.C. and bar in Prisoner of War camps and his escape.
Armstrong was a New Zealand soldier (22nd New Zealand Infantry Battalion) who was captured as a Prisoner of War after the action at Sidi Azeiz in Libya in November 1941.
He escaped from PG 38 Poppi with Allan Yeoman in 1942, was recaptured and sent to PG 5 Gavi. While being moved north after Armistice he escaped from Stalag 18a at Spittal in Austria with Allan Yeoman and Tommy MacPherson. Armstrong and MacPherson were recaptured in Dolomites near Gemona. In October 1943, Armstrong escaped in Poland and made it to Sweden.
Includes monochrome images and illustrations.
CONDITION
Tidy reading copy, complete and intact. Images depict all need to know detail.
Prior sales $90, priced accordingly.
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