Rats of Tobruk commemorative trip marred by death...
October 31st 2007 23:59
A commemorative trip to Egypt by a group of old Aussie Diggers who formed part of the legendary "Rats Of Tobruk' in the North African campaign in World War Two, was badly marred by the death of one of its leaders recently.
It was reported that the head of the "Rats" NSW Branch, Ray Widdows, aged 89, died after a heart attack - while the surviving group of sixteen 'Rats' and their families had been visiting the El Alamein area.
His death apparently coincided with the 65 th Anniversary of the final battle of El Alamein - one of the most famous battles in the North African campaign - in which the "Rats" helped the allied forces, including the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to defeat Rommel's Nazis.
The old Diggers will definately go on to London to mark the final battle and also to pay ttribute to their fallen comrades, and their late leader, Ray Widdes.
It was reported that the head of the "Rats" NSW Branch, Ray Widdows, aged 89, died after a heart attack - while the surviving group of sixteen 'Rats' and their families had been visiting the El Alamein area.
His death apparently coincided with the 65 th Anniversary of the final battle of El Alamein - one of the most famous battles in the North African campaign - in which the "Rats" helped the allied forces, including the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, to defeat Rommel's Nazis.
The old Diggers will definately go on to London to mark the final battle and also to pay ttribute to their fallen comrades, and their late leader, Ray Widdes.
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