NAM.2007-06-5-1

Typescript transcriptions of detailed letters written by Sgt Samuel Leslie Bates, Royal Signals to his wife Ivy May between 9 Jun 1944 and 15 Sep 1945. During this period he served in Normandy, before moving to Palestine in late 1944 and then returning to North West Europe in March 1945, and service as a despatch rider with 13th Infantry Brigade on occupation duties. Some dates have been removed by his wife in later life. Associated with the Normandy Breakout (1944) and Victory in Europe Day (1945), World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945) and Palestine (1945-1948).

Palestine (1945-1948)

Normandy Breakout, 1944 (World War Two, North West Europe 1944-1945), Victory in Europe Day, 1945 (World War Two, North West Europe 1944-1945)