Instead of Hijacking Urban Sports' Thread

[anonymous-user]

Great thread. As per a previous poster I wish I'd learnt more of the time my Grandad spent in Africa.
He died earlier this year and it made me realise how little I actually knew of him

[dmulally]

My grandfather told us stories when we were kids of how during the great war on long marches through the jungle that for the last km or so they would crack out the bagpipes and it would go from a death march to a jaunty fun run.

He never spoke about anything else though. He served for six years and went in as a Private and came out the same way. When I were in the Army myself I looked up his service records/wrap sheet and it made for an interesting read. Smashing every window in the barracks due to restriction of privelleges. Another charge with a note from a doctor who clearly had a sense of humour that read:

"Whilst Pte Mulally was coming home from a quiet night out, Pte Mulally slipped and fell hitting his eye and teeth on gutter."

It was this very reason that when I accidentally came into contact with my own charge summary by mistake, I got rid of the charges I disagreed with. I hope there isnt any other copies floating around though or some smartass grandkid one day could find it and make me a laughing stock.

[Flip Martian]

My Great Grandad flew Bristol fighters in WW1 apparently. I wish I'd talked to him about it (he died when I was about 19). I remember seeing his framed certificate from the King awarding him the rank of 2nd Lt (I think it was).

Fascinating thread. Old but fascinating.