Robert Creighton Durno: WWII veteran and POW diary shared by daughter
Jennifer Gleadle, a resident of Vernon, Canada, has shared the wartime diary of her father, Robert Creighton Durno. Durno was a South African soldier who served with the First Natal Mounted Rifles from 1939 to 1945.
During his service, Durno was captured twice as a prisoner of war, first by Italian forces and subsequently by German forces. His military service spanned several regions, including Libya, Italy, Germany, Sudetenland, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.
The diary, which includes black-and-white photographs, provides a direct account of his experiences. Before his military service, Durno worked as a lawyer in South Africa, where he reportedly worked alongside Nelson Mandela.
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First Natal Mounted Rifles · Jennifer Gleadle · Nelson Mandela · Robert Creighton Durno · Vernon
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Robert Creighton Durno served with the First Natal Mounted Rifles from 1939 to 1945. todayinbc.com · keremeosreview.com · lakecountrycalendar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Durno worked as a lawyer in South Africa alongside Nelson Mandela. todayinbc.com · keremeosreview.com · lakecountrycalendar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Durno served in Libya, Italy, Germany, Sudetenland, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. todayinbc.com · keremeosreview.com · lakecountrycalendar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Durno was captured twice as a prisoner of war, once by Italians and once by Germans. todayinbc.com · keremeosreview.com · lakecountrycalendar.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Durno was captured near a village called Gazala, just outside of Tobruk, Libya. todayinbc.com · keremeosreview.com · lakecountrycalendar.com