Burma, 6th November 1943 to 31st August 1944 - A Hand Written Diary, being an account of a...
Burma, 6th November 1943 to 31st August 1944 - A Hand Written Diary, being an account of a British soldier's experiences exploring the countryside and engaging with the Japanese enemy. Taken from his original pencil written account and transferred by him to an 'Army Book 152 Correspondence Book (Field Service)', of approximately 174 pages, with a Preface and a Prologue dated 11/11/44 in which he states "My visit to Burma was stormy enough - I went through hell and agony and torment, almost to breaking point. But, my recollections are also pleasant, impossibly pleasant. Without hesitation I can say that the happiest days of my life were spent there, even our withdrawal and the horror of the war on the plains of Imphal were all sources of interest and enlightenment..." The last page is indistinctly signed J Ibbeton??. Lacking two pages at the beginning.