- Contributed by
- BBC Cumbria Volunteer Story Gatherers
- People in story:
- Barrie Haddon (Son) Father - George. Royal Warwickshire Regt
- Location of story:
- Birmingham West Midlands
- Background to story:
- Civilian Force
- Article ID:
- A4167966
- Contributed on:
- 08 June 2005
My father was medically discharged after WWII. When WWII started he was not allowed to enlist, so he joined the Home 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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