Hero of the fleet : two world wars, one extraordinary life: the memoirs of centenarian William Stone
Stone, William, 1900-20092009
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William Stone died on Saturday, 9 January 2009 aged 108. Born in rural Devon, he joined the navy during the First World War, travelled the globe just before the British Empire's light began to fade & saw action in some of the most significant sea battles of the Second World War. This book tells his story.
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Edinburgh : Mainstream, 2009.
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256 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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9781845965082 (hbk)
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940.45941092940.45941940.4594
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English
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244744