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- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cumbria Volunteer Story Gatherers
- People in story:Ìý
- Barrie Haddon (Son) Father - George. Royal Warwickshire Regt
- Location of story:Ìý
- Birmingham West Midlands
- Background to story:Ìý
- Civilian Force
- Article ID:Ìý
- A4167966
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 08 June 2005
My father was medically discharged after WWII. When WWII started he was not allowed to enlist, so he joined the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Guard (Dad's Army).
He volunteered to change duty with a friend, it was October 16th 1940, his 40th Birthday. While on duty, his place of duty took a direct hit, and he and two other comrades were killed outright. He left my mother and four of us children. I was the youngest 2 years old.
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