In the early part of the War, he had been an aide to Major-General Hoskins in East Africa; after his transfer to the Middle East, he planned to become a pilot, but a foot injury prevented him from taking flying lessons.
He had been an aide to Major-General Hoskins in East Africa. This was in the early part of the War. He planned to become a pilot. This was after his transfer to the Middle East. A foot injury prevented him from. A foot injury was taking flying lessons.