Entry Text: | ROBERTSON, I. G. Renegade Signalman RN. 96p., illus. Plean: [author], 1987. ISBN: 0904475344. The author began his war in Curlew, until her sinking in Norway, then moved briefly to the new Combined Operations HQ before going to the Middle East with Laycock’s Commando. He quickly became involved in organising the naval liaison for the evacuations of Greece and Crete. He was wounded in the latter campaign, which is described at length. After recuperation and a visit to the US, he took command of the Combined Operations Signal School at Troon in 1942. The following year he moved to the staff of SEAC. After a brief spell with the Pacific Fleet he returned to the Combined Operations HQ in London. A beautifully produced and illustrated limited edition of 250 copies. |
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