Crossing the Pond
Thanks Danny & Ricardian for your welcome, although I am a returnee rather than a newbie – a lazy one I fear, as my last contribution to this thread can be measured in years gone rather than months.
Re age, I enlisted in August 1942 just short of my 18th birthday so you can do the maths! As for ethnic origin I have always considered myself English, but my (paternal) grandfather was born & brought up in Edinburgh while grandmother was of Irish descent; she came from the clan Tandy, being (very) distantly related to that somewhat suspect character Napper Tandy – consult Google for further info as to his disloyal activities.
More in due course, but don't hold your breath!