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1986.046.002

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1986.46.2

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ITALY, SEPT 1943 - MARCH 1945

ITALIE, SEPTEMBRE 1943 - MARS 1945

Four Seaforth Officers, possibly at Potenza, Italy, 1943

Four Seaforth Officers at Potenza, Italy, 1943. In the 1985 - 1987 register, this photo is labelled: "Where shall we put the latrines?, Italy 1943" The officers are Syd Dickinson, Frankie Parrot [sic Perrett], David Fairweather and Syd Thomson (as written on the back of the photo). They are wearing balmorals with khaki shorts and shirts. The photo was donated by F. Norman Pope who served in the Seaforths from 9 December, 1939 to 10 June, 1944. Potenza is a city and commune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania). It is the capital of the province of Potenza and the Basilicata region. Lt. Frank Richard Perrett joined the Seaforths on 15 September 1939 until he died of wounds on 24 April 1945. He was wounded on 5 December 1943. At different times he was the Intelligence and Scout Platoon commander. Lt. Syd Dickinson served in the Seaforths from 27 May 1944 until 22 October 1944 when he was wounded. Lt.Col. Sidney Wilfred Thomson, DSO,MC,MiD served in the Seaforths from 12 August 1940 until 4 October 1944. He was wounded on 12 July 1943. Capt. David Irving Fairweather, MiD served in the Seaforths from 18 September 1939 until 15 July 1945. He was wounded on 28 January 1944.
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