207663 Chaplain. Arthur Wellesly P. Williams British Army Royal Army Chaplains' Department (d.16th Dec 1943) At the age of Seventy am still in the throes of completing the story of my Papa's service as a padre with the 8th Army, attached to 113 Field Regt, Royal Artillery. It's based on my family's recollections, Papa's letters, the official - anodyne - report of his death and the remarkable and totally coincidental meeting I had with one of his brother officers who was in his unit and was present when Papa stepped onto a mine.
'What Really Happened' will never be the definitive version, but unless there is more information out there, it'll have to do.
Should anyone wish to read it, I would be delighted to attach the piece to an e-mail. It should only take ten minutes or so to read.
However, if there's anybody out there who can give me more details of 113's service up to the hideous battle for the Monastery I should be eternally grateful and will edit my piece accordingly.
I make occasional pilgrimages to his War Grave at Minturno and will be there with my daughter, her husband and their son next week. So if anyone tries to contact me and doen't receive a prompt reply, you'll know why.
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