Memories of George Wady

We would like to share the story of our father, George Wady. He was a commoner, but he was wonderful. He was born in Islington in 1925. He signed up early. His mum passed away when he was doing Basic Training. He volunteered - he wasn't called up. This is why he came home within 30 days. But his mother died. He arrived in France on the 10th Day of D-Day- D-Day10 on the 16th. He spent his 19th birthday in Normandy 12 days after D-Day. He landed on Gold Beach. He was a Member of the Kings Royal Rifles (Green Jackets). They were originally territorial battalions. He was a soldier in an Infantry B... Mehr ...