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Training in England
Mr. Dingwell describes training as a truck driver with the 166th Battalion after his arrival in England.
Civilians Suffered
Mr. Dingwell describes the plight of civilians who become the victims of armed conflict, and in particular talks about infant children who are commemorated on a “wall of pictures” which he sees on a later pilgrimage.
Getting to Naples
Mr. Dingwell describes his voyage from England to Naples, Italy aboard HMS Duchess of Bedford.
New Clothes for the Homecoming
Mr. Dingwell describes being outfitted in a flashy new suit for the voyage back to Newfoundland, but waiting until his arrival home to wear it.
Speaking to School Children
Mr. Dingwell discusses the curiosity of school children about the war, and his pleasure at being invited to tell his story at local schools.
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