Royal Artillery Insignia



The wall on which this was carved was entirely strafed with bullet holes. The royal Artillery was my father's regiment. I wondered as I stood there if he had also stood in the same place as a young gunner.

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Unknown said…
Nancy,
Very powerful and moving photo and comment. Yes, if I were in your shoes it would sure make me think and wonder. Was he there because it was his duty, because he believed in the cause or was he there against his will? What was going through his mind as he lived the life of a gunner? What did his eyes see and his ears hear?

PS Moondancer is looking like the beauty I remember!
November 6, 2009 at 11:08 AM
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