258203 Gnr. George Cocking British Army 68th Field Regiment Royal Artillery from:Huddersfield My father, George Cocking, was only 17 in 1944 when his father was in the Medical Corps overseas in France.
He travelled down to Surrey to join the Guards but was sent back as being underage. In 1945 my father enlisted in the 68th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery and was soon posted to India.
He found himself guarding Italian Officer prisoners and as such was made up to the rank of Temporary Sergeant in order to deal with the officer prisoners.
In 1947 my father was demobilised and returned to civilian life back in Huddersfield. After a multitude of jobs he emigrated to Australia and visited New Zealand. He returned to UK when his mother became ill and never returned. He spent most of his life as a postman in Huddersfield. He received the British War medal for WW2 service. He passed away at the age of 88 years at home.
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