Lieutenant W.H. Ryan, 18th Battalion, describes his platoon's role in escorting King George II of Greece over the mountains to the south coast of Crete following the German invasion, 20 May 1941. After a three-day trek over the mountains from Canea to Ay Roumeli, the Royal party and Lieutenant Ryan's men were evacuated safely to Egypt by British destroyers.
Read a full account of the escape of the King of Greece here (Dan Davin, Crete – NZETC website).
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