Edward Howes Served in World War Two in the Transport Coy, Royal Army Service Corps, He was posted to Africa with the 8th Army, then embarked at Alexandria for Italy, they first stopped at Augusta Syracuse Sicily at this time he was in charge of a Chevrolet Lorry. On arriving at Messina '' We were given some sad news that some of our militia in gliders towed by American pilots had been cast adrift when their aircraft came under fire''. They crossed the straights and arrived in Brindise Italy, shortly moving to a small village called Nolay at the foot of Mount Versuvius where the Company were stationed. Moving on to Naples where they stayed for 9 months. '' It was then for the first time we came under enemy fire, as they used to come over and bomb the port.'' They moved through Monte Cassino onto Rome. He was called into the C.O.s office and was told that he was going home under the 'Python Ruling' that nobody should have to serve over 4 and a half years over sea's which he had done.