Marking Time (An Account of Ordinary Soldiering)

About the Book

Marking Time is an autobiographical account of a life that was mostly devoted to service in the armed forces of Australia and the UK. The author migrated to Australia in the mid-fifties and enlisted in the army at seventeen, serving initially with an infantry battalion and, later, with an airborne unit.

Returning to the UK in 1969, the author joined a parachute unit of the RAF Regiment and served actively in the Oman and Northern Ireland, making a full career that included exchange duties with the Royal Marines.

In recounting his service, active and otherwise, the author seeks to preserve the humour that is the warmth and depth of service experience anywhere.

About the Author

Harry Foxley was born in the railway town of Crewe but at the age of fourteen migrated to Australia. At seventeen he enlisted in the Australian Infantry, later served with an airborne unit and saw active service along the Thai-Malay border.

Following served, he worked his way around Australia, variously occupied as a dirver, miner and railroad worker, during the boom years of Australian mineral exploitation.

He returned to the UK in 1969 and enlisted with a parachute squadron of the RAF Regiment serving actively in the Oman during a largely unnoticed war, and in Northern Ireland.

Since 'hanging up his boots' he has lived in Cornwall with his wife Joan and three unruly dogs, but he wil soon return permanently to Australia.

His interests include industrial history, family research, medal collecting and early jazz.