Category Archives: 1940/05

May 30th 1940 – Assam

Posted on June 15, 2010 by 2nd Lieut CDC Dunford Wood

Went over to Moriane Club and watched the AVLH at drill. Worse than a school OTC. There I observed one Lance Cpl and wondered whether I had come out on the boat with him. Two days later, while dozing on … Continue reading →

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May 25th 1940

Posted on June 10, 2010 by James Dunford Wood

48 hours steady rain. Nothing to do. Yesterday managed to bag a cormorant, ‘Who’re you?’ and parrot with the .22. It seems to shoot high according to the sights, so its all a question of aiming lower by so much … Continue reading →

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May 18th 1940 – Assam

Posted on June 6, 2010 by 2nd Lieut CDC Dunford Wood

This is unfortunately a cultivated part of Assam, the nearest jungle being 40-50 miles away. However, I go round with my revolver and a Greener .310 of Uncle Stanley’s to see what I can get. I fail dismally with the … Continue reading →

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May 14th 1940 – Assam

Posted on June 2, 2010 by 2nd Lieut CDC Dunford Wood

Our last day we went up to Gulmarg with food. I am a bit sore in calf, through falling off the footplate of ‘Butterfly’, and I have a spirited horse. I get him under control on the way down though. … Continue reading →

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May 7th 1940 – Srinagar

Posted on May 7, 2010 by 2nd Lieut CDC Dunford Wood

We both fall in love with Elaine and take her out every day. We drive into Srinagar some mornings, go to a dance at Nedou’s and the Club and the pictures – something every day. John Palmer and wife up … Continue reading →

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May 2nd 1940 – Srinagar

Posted on May 2, 2010 by 2nd Lieut CDC Dunford Wood

We manage to get away to Nagin Bagh, and whilst in the Club a girl comes in and we send her a chit from Joan Strallan which we had brought up with us. We hear it being opened and find … Continue reading →

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