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Omnibus Motor Transport RN Div at Antwerp


Gunner65

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Another very interesting piece of history regarding the purchase of the London buses by the Admiralty in Oct 1914 to transport the RND to aid the defence of Antwerp.

 

London buses were purchased and drivers were employed to transport the "soldier-sailors" to the Front.

 

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post-37092-0-57714400-1432979973_thumb.jpg Captured omnibus at Antwerp

 

Medals to RMA 67 S F. Gowen MT RN DIV.

 

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