The Forgotten British Pacific Fleet: A Stoker's Log

By Victoria L. Short

The log book of Leslie Wilfred Dodge (1925 - 1993), faithfully reproduced here by his granddaughter Victoria.Leslie records his time as a stoker on aboard HMS Whelp as she made her way across the seas to fight against the Japanese in 1944, with HRH Duke of Edinburgh as his second in command.Recalling friendships, adventures and often harrowing experiences, Leslie offers a revealing first-hand account, one which serves as a reminder that the Americans were not alone in the Pacific WWII battle for the Far East.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1718724942
• ISBN13: 9781718724945
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"