- Contributed by
- BBC Scotland
- People in story:
- Amadro Rea
- Location of story:
- UK, Italy, Libya, Egypt, France and Germany
- Background to story:
- Army
- Article ID:
- A5821742
- Contributed on:
- 20 September 2005
This story was submitted to the People’s War site by Allan Price, of BBC Scotland, on behalf of Amadro Rea and has been added to the site with his permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
I was one of seven brothers that served during WW2. Five of my brothers served in the army, the other was in the AFS — Auxiliary Fire Service in Clydebank. He was injured during the Blitz.
I served in Egypt, Libya, Italy, France and Germany during my time. I was in the army for four and a half years before I got any leave home. My job in the army was as a driver, and I supplied food to many units all over Europe.
In 1946 I was demobbed; I was still just 20 years old. A lot of older men were demobbed before me.
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