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The last of the Few
Group Captain John Allman 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC 17 July 1919-12 March 2025 One of only ten Irishmen to fight in Battle of Britain.85 Sqn Hurricanes First victory May 10, 1940. Shot down May 11th after another part victory. Wounded when shot down same day near River Meuse. Walked to Brussels. Then Lille toi rejoin 85 Sqn RAF Debden. Shot down August 18th 1940 and August 26th. February 1941 night fighting, Havocs. Damaged Heinkels. 1452 Flight RAF West Malling Flight cntrooler. April 1945 C/O 43 Sqn Spitfires Italy. Bailed out April 23rd, smuggled through German lines by partisans. Italy, Austria C/O 244 Wing. Greece. SHAPE C/) RAF Leconfield as Gp Capt.
The Indian Army before independence in 1947 was drawn from many of the nations that comprise South Asia – particularly modern Pakistan and India. During the Great War 1914-18 800,000 South Asians volunteered to join the army and 400,000 volunteered for non-combatant roles. 74,187 were killed. They fought on many fronts.
