William Stone died on Saturday, January 9, 2009, age 108. He received a hero's funeral. Born in rural Devon, he joined the navy during the First World War, traveled the globe just before the British Empire's light began to fade and saw action in some of the most significant sea battles of the Second World War. Afterwards, he returned to Devon to run a barber's shop, an altogether more peaceable existence. As time passed, he became one of a dwindling number of men who had served in the Great War. This meant that for some of ...
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William Stone died on Saturday, January 9, 2009, age 108. He received a hero's funeral. Born in rural Devon, he joined the navy during the First World War, traveled the globe just before the British Empire's light began to fade and saw action in some of the most significant sea battles of the Second World War. Afterwards, he returned to Devon to run a barber's shop, an altogether more peaceable existence. As time passed, he became one of a dwindling number of men who had served in the Great War. This meant that for some of the most momentous anniversaries clocked up recently, including the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War, William was a guest of honor.His life bridged two wars and encompassed the remarkable episodes and adventures that fell to a British sailor of the era. Just one among many, he played his part diligently and with distinction to help win the Second World War. He would be haunted for the rest of life at what he witnessed on the devastated beaches at Dunkirk, as the Royal Navy fought off Hitler's Luftwaffe to save the British Army. Memories of being torpedoed by German UBoats, and enduring the hardships of the Russian convoys amid the sudden enemy attacks from the sea and air, as well as the Baltic winter would also take their toll on his character. His roll of honor from service in the Second World War is one few can not comment on without admiration and pride. It was an ordinary life lived in extraordinary times, and he witnessed many of the significant events of his era."
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1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered light brown cloth (VG), dustwrapper (one small nick top edge upper cover-otherwise VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. 256, illus with b&w and coloured plates and b&w maps (no inscriptions).
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1845965086. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; 0.87 x 9.29 x 6.38 Inches; 256 pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9781845965082.
