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Journey to Arendal, Irish Independent, 1968

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sun, 2022-01-23 15:35

Newspaper article about Reginald Harding-Klimanek ('Reggie') by Dom Wulstan Phillipson,O.S.B., in the Irish Independent, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, 2 September 1968.

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1968
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Circular Foxhole

Submitted by HighlandPaddyHK on Sun, 2021-05-30 09:01
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

Small Foxhole

Submitted by HighlandPaddyHK on Sun, 2021-05-30 09:01
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

Crescent-shaped Small Trench

Submitted by HighlandPaddyHK on Sun, 2021-05-30 09:01
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

Large Foxhole

Submitted by HighlandPaddyHK on Sun, 2021-05-30 09:01
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

Path Through Foxholes

Submitted by HighlandPaddyHK on Sun, 2021-05-30 09:01
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2021

The path seems to lead over the ridge.

Foxholes on Mt Nicholson [c.1941- ]

Submitted by HighlandPaddyHK on Sun, 2021-05-30 08:48
Date Place completed: 
c.1941-12-01 (Year is approximate)

Many foxholes are found in this area.

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Japanese dog tag

Submitted by bob on Sun, 2021-02-28 19:53

ID tag from a soldier of the 38th Mountain Artillary Regiment, Observation Company (spotter).  Soldier No.162. (I believe)

business card Karel Baggerman, Holland Engineering & Trading Co Ltd, Hong Kong

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sat, 2020-04-25 14:50

Charles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) worked in Shanghai for Holland-China Trading Company from just before WWII. After the outbreak of war, two of his colleagues went to England, to join Dutch forces, they became "Engelandvaarders" from the East. One of them was Karel Baggerman (1918-1982). He joined Princess Irene Brigade, was trained as one of the first Dutch commandos and participated in two major military operations in The Netherlands: Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Walcheren.

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1975
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Bronze Cross Karel Baggerman

Submitted by Charles in Shanghai on Sat, 2020-04-25 14:44

Charles Gesner van der Voort (1916-1991) worked in Shanghai for Holland-China Trading Company from just before WWII. After the outbreak of war, two of his colleagues went to England, to join Dutch forces, they became "Engelandvaarders" from the East. One of them was Karel Baggerman (1918-1982). He joined Princess Irene Brigade, was trained as one of the first Dutch commandos and participated in two major military operations in The Netherlands: Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Walcheren.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1951
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