11 October 2011, 17:28
ScriptusNew Acquisitions
I have finally managed to obtain a copy of Major P J Pretorius' book,
JUNGLE MAN. At the same time I obtained the following; John F Burger's
AFRICAN BUFFALO TRAILS and Robert Foran's
The ELEPHANT HUNTERS of the LADO.
In militaria, I found a copy of
BAREFOOT SOLDIER, Johnson Beharry VC. An excellent read.
12 October 2011, 08:36
Norman ConquestScriptus,info on Barefoot soldier please.
12 October 2011, 13:07
ScriptusNorman, as follows "
Barefoot Soldier Johnson Beharry VC" ISBN 978-0-7515-3879-3
It is the story of his life, born in Grenada, growing up there until joining the British Army, his actions in the Afghan Theater and his subsequent winning the VC due to his courage in two actions.
For further information, google him and "if" you have an an e-mail, I could forward some items of interest. Beharry is quite a charater, on one occassion refusing to shake Prime Minister Gordon Brown's hand.