Not Forgetting The 9th

'Not Forgetting The 9th' is the personal, secretly written diary of Sgt Cyril Grimes when he served with the 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Rgt . His diary was written daily during 1944 and 1945 when he was sent to India and  Burma as part of The Forgotten Army.. The diaries were forgotten for decades until the daughter of one of his fellow NCOs decided to track them down. Cyril's story unfolds in the authentic words of a man who just got on with all the trials and tribulations of soldiering in a hostile climate thousands of miles from home..His economic prose condenses his experiences into the confined space available in his small flimsy service diaries. The reader can follow him as he makes long journeys by rail, sea and other means in India, Burma and Malaya.We can also share the impact of war as he digs trenches, gets bombed and looses comrades to enemy action. 

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The book will be of interest to both the specialist and the general reader. A rare and unabridged account with black and white photos and maps.Very readable.

Published by TimeBox Press ,www.timeboxpress.com and also available from Waterstones or other independent booksellers. Price £11.99