WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
Message Posted: 31 August 2006
EX MEMBERS OF 1/6th QUEENS ROYAL REGIMENT
I would like very much to make contact with ex serving members of the 1/6th Queens Royal Regiment who fought in the Battles for Villers Bocage & Briquessard to assist with information for personal research I am currently undertaking into those actions. In particular I would like any information or recall of my father, 6093270 PRIVATE NORMAN HILL who served with 1/6th Queens from North Africa to Normandy and was subsequently wounded in Briquessard on 18 June 1944. Any information of the early days the unit spent in Normandy would be of great interest & very much appreciated.
JIM HILL
TEL. 01823421341(Evenings) Taunton Som.
E-mail. hillj@ukonline.co.uk
Message Posted: 31 August 2006
I'm searching for the relatives of a British soldier who, during WW II at Christmas 1944, left some personal properties with a family in the village Stramproy in the south of the Netherlands. His name and the army-unit are unknown, but because his posthumous properties may be of such importance for his family that I am trying to do everything possible to find them. First of all I have to find his unit in which he served, please log on to my website http://home.hccnet.nl/j.schonkeren to read the story and look at the pictures to see if you can help. The 7th Armoured Division was in the area, but which British unit was billeted in Stramproy during Christmas 1944? One of the tips we got is that it might have been the 5th Enniskillen Dragoon Guards. Your help would be very much appreciated
Jan Schonkeren
Message Posted: 9 August 2004
Would anyone happen to know which units were based in Maschen near Hamburg, Germany during June and July of 1945 ? I am trying to locate two comrades of a friends father. Their names are Dr. Kenneth Wheeler and Peter Alexander Glenn and they were in Maschen in June and July of 1945. Peter Alexander Glenn was from Motherwell, Scotland and Dr. Kenneth Wheeler, a surgeon was from Cardiff, Wales.
Please contact Mary-Ann at Sewqlt@aol.com
Message Posted: 7 September 2006
Chris Attwood would like any former members of the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars who were with the Regiment around June 1944, any in particular any members of "A" Squadron or HQ Squadron to contact me, via his web site. http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~attwood/8thkri/index.htm
Message Posted: 31 August 2006
My father Charles Rae (Jock) would like to find his army mates Ernie Cleare and Charles Osborne (Jock).
They served together in the R.H.A. 5th Regt, 'K' Battery. and saw action in the Middle East, Italy and Normandy to Villers-Bocage.
Any news of their whereabouts I would be very grateful.
Many thanks
Tim Rae t64rae@yahoo.co.uk
Message Posted: 10 May 04
Seeking Jack Wallace ex 107 Armoured Ordinance Sub Park based in Swaffham, Norfolk in 1944. Tom Cowlin, an old friend now living in Newport, South Wales would like to hear from him or from anyone who can help with this request.
Please telephone 01633 612231.
Message Posted: 31 August 2006
My father, Tom Dyer, served as a gunner in DD (Jerboa) Battery, 4th Regiment RHA (both in 7th Armoured Division and later 4th Armoured Brigade), throughout the Second World War. His son would like to make contact with any of his former comrades who may still be alive. Reg Dyer
email: regdyer@islwyn536.wanadoo.co.uk
Message Posted: 4 September 2006
My service with the Division was of the briefest duration. I arrived in Berlin on 24 July 1945 from 33 RHU Hannover but was promptly posted out for service in the Far East on 30 July 1945. The squadron was occupying the Hermann Goring Luftwaffe barracks at Reinickendorf and it departed for another location near Spandau on 27 July. I understand the sappers were preparing the districts of Wedding and Reinickendorf for the French element of the four power occupation of Berlin. My most enduring memory is of a concert given by the Berlin Philharmonic in the Theatre des Westens conducted by Leo Bourchier (killed by a US patrol a few days later, he had kept a Jewish mistress throughout the war but was protected from the Gestapo) attended by troops of the Division all carrying arms which were mostly .303 rifles the thumping of which when the audience was seating itself was a sheer cacophony.
I would be most interested to know if any members of 33 RHU and the Division survive who remember that period.
I was eighteen years of age and a sapper with the regimental number 14456318 having enlisted at Euston Road in November 1944 and was discharged in Melbourne (I am Australian by birth) in March 1948. I found you web-site fascinating as a soldier entirely without campaign experience. I look forward to your response.
Peter Elder
Contact via: peter.elder@anu.edu.au
Message Posted: 6 October 2006
During the restoration of a house in South-Belgium I was working on the attic. There I found 2 letters and an envelope. This letter was addressed to Park J.S. Cpl from the 7th Armoured Divisional Signals "D" troop no. 1 squadron. This letter was stamped on the 28th of November 1944. I think right before the battle of the Bulge. I would like to ask if you know what happened to this Corporal. Or if you know if their are still relatives or family left who may be interested in this letter. Maybe it would than be possible that I can return the letter to the rightful owners.
Arjan Beks from the Netherlands
Contact via: Miniwiener@hotmail.com
Message Posted: 4 November 2006
I'm searching on behalf of an elderly lady (81), 3 English soldiers who stayed with her and her family in the city Weert, county Limburg (south). They were desert rats, Dough (or Doug), Jerry and Norman, we don't have their last names, we know 2 played the piano very well.
On their uniform they wore an emblem with a black rat (4th Armoured Brigade) and were in jeeps and tanks. The family they stayed is called Briels, 5 girls, 3 boys, the father owned a bicycle shop and cab company.
I know it isn't much to go on but I hope you can help me find out if they are still alive and if so how I can contact them, it would mean very much to a dear old lady.
Contact via: veenesch@zonnet.nl
Note from Webmaster: The comment about tanks and jeeps probably narrows the search down to 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry, The Scots Greys and 44th Royal Tank Regiment, plus possibly (though unlikely) 4th Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, as the latter used Self Propelled Guns (build on tank Chassis) and a few tanks too.
Message Posted: 8 December 2006
My father Frederick Stanley Wilkinson served with the 3rd RTR, the 4th Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division - Desert Rats. He then served with the 29th Armoured Brigade, 11th Armoured Division with the 3rd RTR in main land Europe. He is very much alive and well in living in Ripley, North Yorkshire.
If anyone can supply any information regarding any WW2 colleagues please send us the information.
Many thanks
Paul Wilkinson
Contact via: Sarahsarwil@aol.com
Message Posted: 14 January 2007
I was transferred from the 3rd Infantry Division to the 79th Armoured Division in April 1945 there HQ was near Luneburg Heath Germany. Shortly after this the Division was sent back to the UK for disbandment and subsequently became S.A.D.E nr Woodbridge in Suffolk. 18 month's later there was another move to Tidworth. My demob number was up after this.
I would like to hear from any old members of the division and subsequently what happen to S.A.D.E. after this (Specialised Armoured Experimental Establishment).
Many thanks
Albert Carter
Contact via: ALBERTCARTER@aol.com
Message Posted: 2 February 2007
If any one has information on the following two people.
Robert William Durrack, who was a medic in WW2. He was on the D-day beaches and was one of the first to help liberate (if that could ever be done) Auschwitz concentration camp, a harrowing time.
Stan Crisp a cook in Desert rats who served in Desert.
Contact: Rod Scott (Chairman)
Message Posted: 4 June 2007
Kevin Hall a Driver in 'C' Platoon, 67th Company R.A.S.C., 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, would like to get in touch with anyone who served with him in that platoon 1943-1947. In particular, Drivers Freddy Hathaway; Titch Walker; Taffy Thomas, Arthur (Tojo) Pratt; and J J Rogers or their families. Or indeed anyone else who would like to get in touch.
Contact: manservictoria@aol.com or Tel: 01257 234420
Message Posted: 22 June 2007
Lieutenant Arthur Lyndon Watts M.C. served in 'G' Squadron, 2nd Royal Gloustershire Hussars (as a Trooper and Corporal) from January 1942 until being commissioned and joining 46th (Liverpool Welsh) Royal Tank Regiment in October 1942 until the end of the war. His daughter (Diane Williams) would like to hear from anyone who knew him or has an interest in either Regiment. After the war he was the editor of the 46th RTR 'Red Dragon' Old Comrades Magazine. One name of interest is Lt. Robert (Bob) Irving, who lived in Gateshead in 1945.
Contact: Dewilliams42@aol.com
Message Posted: 26 June 2007
Leonard Cosford served in the 7th Armoured Division Signals units as among other things as a Dispatch Rider. He served with the Division from the Deserts of North Africa to Berlin, being awarded the Belgium Croix de Guerre. His daughter Pam would like to hear from anyone who knew him. Leonard also served in the Norway Campaign of 1940.
Contact: pamelacosmos@ntlworld.com
Message Posted: 22 October 2007
21st or 621st Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, 1942 to 1945
Looking for anyone who served with or may have knowledge of the above unit.
Also anybody with specific knowledge regarding Operation Blackcock and the crossing of the Vloed Beek on 17 January 1945. Also any member of the Salvation Army who may have visited Red Shield clubs associated with 7th Armoured Division locations during this time.
Contact: tony.blyth@yahoo.co.uk
Message Posted: 18 February 2008
Mr. Steve Young is looking for past members of K Battery 5th RHA with a view to get them to take part in this years reunion which will take place in London.
Contact: steve.young@equitygroup.co.uk
Message Posted: 18 February 2008
If anyone is planning a trip to Libya this year Karoline Wirth would love to hear from you. Karoline is looking to accompanying a veteran going back to Libya for the purpose of making a film, should you be interested in this opportunity you can contact Karoline by email as below
Contact: karolinewirth@gmx.ch
Message Posted: 29 March 2008
George Marks, who served with the 5th Royal Tank Regiment in North Africa would like to contact any living comrades who served in the Regiment in North Africa or Europe. In particular, any members of "B" Squadron "Easy" tank. If 'Eggy' Egelton, 'Bangle' Bowman or Sergeant Briggs are still alive he would very much like to hear from them or their surviving relatives.
Contact: geoffmarks5@supanet.com
Message Posted: 31 May 2008
Janice Whelan would like to hear from anyone who knew her father Royal Engineer Sapper Mike Whelan, of Q movements. He was based in Berlin during the blockade. Janice is particularly keen to hear from anyone who knew him, or Dan Slade, or Christa Rekowsky.
Contact: JANWHUD@aol.com
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