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Oral history interview with Signaller D A Lever
audio cassette, oral history, sound record
Accession Number

NAM.2000-10-717-2

Description

Second of four cassette tapes: Oral history interview, with Signaller D A Lever of the Middlesex Yeomanry. Interview conducted on 11 October 2000. This second recording focuses on Lever’s operation in the North African desert supporting the ‘Free French Army’ and the 7th Armoured Division between April 1941 and May 1942. This includes Lever’s impression of the Anzacs in Egypt, the condition and conduct of the ‘Free French Army’, the scale of scope of Lever’s responsibilities as a wireless operator, life in the Desert following Operation Crusader, survival tips for keeping healthy and positive in the desert, and being captured by the German 90th Light infantry. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945), World War Two, POWs Germany (1939-1945), World War Two, Middle East (1940-1945), World War Two, POWs Italy (1941-1945)

Events

Gazala, Battle of, 1942 (World War Two, North Africa 1940-1945)