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Pte. Frederick Robert John Hermitage
British Army 7th Btn. East Kent Regiment
from:Northfleet, Kent
My father, Fred Hermitage, joined the 7th Buffs and was transferred to the 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry on 7th July 1944. The 11th DLI was posted to the 1st Dorset Regiment on 26th August 1944 and dad was finally posted to the 4th Dorsets at Kemmel on 10th December 1944. He remained with them, ending his war in Soltau, Germany from where he was posted home on 30 November 1945.