Messages posted by: GUY

Greg,
The Guards Regiments retain all the service records of ex-Guardsmen .
If you intend to apply for a copy Geroge's service record you will have to apply to;

Scots Guards R.H.Q.
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
London SW1E 6HQ
020 7414 3324

2nd Battalion Scots Guards war diary entry 10th April 1945

Moved off at 0700 to try and get a breakthrough in order to let the COLDSTREAM Group take the lead.
Order of march was Right Flank & 2 Squadron, G Company & 3 Squadron, and Left Flank and 1 Squadron, and F Company.
But much opposition from enemy infantry was encountered and the leading group was held up for some time at road junction 051541.
A company/squadron attack was laid on and G Company successfully captured the road junction and village beginning at 1400 hours.
An hour later Right Flank attacked NORTHWARDS and secured the bridge at 048549 which was unfortunately blown.
Later in the evening Left Flank and their squadron successfully attacked MENSLAGE (0553) burning down most of the village.
house 036536 During these small battles approximately 170 Prisoners were taken, the vast majority being from the Pioneer Battalion of 21 PARA REGIMENT.
During the night Left Flank patrolled SOUTHWARDS from MENSLAGE in order to clear the main C.L.
It was found clear and the ROYAL ENGINEERS at once got on with bridging operations.
ROLL OF HONOUR
10th April 1945
Guardsman Peter Buchanan DAVIDSON - Killed in Action
Lieutenant Victor de SOISSONS - Killed in Action

Greg,
Was George's service number 3056044?
3056044 would suggest that he originally enlisted in the Royal Scots.
Guy

Nick

James LANG born 1881 Kilmaronock, Dumbarton. Parents John and Jean Martin LANG (nee. Whyte)
Employed as a colliery oversman

Marrried :

Mary Watt Stirling FORREST Age 33 (Born 1884 Drymen, Stirling)
1st January 1918 Elmwood, Drymen, Stirling.

John LANG born 1921 Lochgelly, Fife

Mary Watt Stirling LANG died in Lochgelly, Fife in 1922 Age 38

Guy

Graham & Nick,
The casualty list states 'Died', suggesting his death was the result of an illness. Moascar was a military camp alongside the Suez Canal, supporting Nick's thoughts that he was in transit when he was taken ill.

It would be possible to obtain an overseas death certificate which would confirm the actual cause of C.S.M. Johnson's death?

Guy

Paulo,
Lt. Miers appears in the 'Navy List' under 'The Royal Marine Forces'. He was a Royal Marine on a ship detachment, possibly landing craft?
The Distinguished Service Cross is "awarded in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea"
All would be confirmed with a copy of his service records
Guy

Paulo,

Lieutenant (acting Captain) Cyril Gordon Henry MIERS D.S.C. Royal Marines
1st December 1921 Sao Paulo, Brazil - 15th September 1952 Pwllheli, North Wales Age 30

Distinguished Service Cross awarded for actions in Normandy (London Gazette 14th November 1944 p.5216)
Notice of the award published in the Gloucestershire Echo 17th November 1944
Engaged to be married to Sister Margaret Roberts of the Q.A.I.M.N.S. (Gloucestershire Echo 25th February 1947)
They married in Japan in 1947.
His wife originated from Porthmadog in North Wales, his death was registered in Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire in 1952.

Good luck with your research
Guy

The signed bank notes are known by the Americans as a "short snorter". It was a tradition that was started by commercial pilots in the United States and was continued by members of the U.S. and British military during the war. The Apollo 11 crew carried signed $1 bills.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_snorter

Are there signatures on the otherside that you can post?

6850527 Rifleman GEORGE WILLIAM JOSEPH EDEN King's Royal Rifle Corps & 9 Commando
21st August 1921 Shoreditch, London - 19 March 1944 Italy

Parents:
James Thomas Eden 1886
Mary Ann E. Eden (nee Compton) 1887
Residing at 52 Regent Road, Shoreditch, London in 1939

His brothers and sister :

James Eden 1907
Frederick James 1909
William J 1912
John T. 1914
Richard T. 1916
Edward A. 1918
Mary A.J. 1920
George W.J. 1921
Edwin C.C. 1923
Leonard G. 1925

Steve forwarded some more information about his grandfather, he is hoping to supply photographs in the future :

14259328 L/Cpl. Cyril WHITEHOUSE Green Howards & 6 Commando
3rd September 1919 - 1996 Southampton
Police Constable on enlistment
Enlisted at Bodmin 20th August 1942
On Cyril's release his unit is listed as Holding Operational Commando
He transferred to the Class W Royal Army Reserve 23rd September 1945

Pete wrote:We have a Gunner William McAllister listed in our No 9 Commando nominal roll. Attached from the Royal Artillery. Service number 842944, who served with No 9 Cdo from April 1944. An enquiry was made to the original Commando Association by his son some 10 years ago.

842944 Gunner William Hugh C. McALLISTER Royal Artillery & 9 Commando
15th April 1915 - 1999 Hartlepool
Enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1934
Transferred to the Army reserve 3.1.1938
Para 390 (XVI) K.R. 1940 (Released unfit for further service) 26.10.1945

Jocck,
Is this your father?

Some of No.8 Cdo. outside the "Oyster Smack" pub in Burnham-on-Crouch, Aug.1940

http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/No_8+Cdo+Burnham+on+Crouch.jpg.html

Jem,
It was D Troop that formed the figthing patrol that crossed the Maas on to "Belle Isle" (Osen) on the 27/28th January 1945. D Troop were ambushed in the area of Lock Linne.

http://forum.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/6175.page

Good luck with your research
Guy

Taff,
Tydfil also served North West Europe 1944-1945. The medal ribbon to the right of the Italy Star is the France Germany Star. There also appears to be an African Star ribbon partially obscured by the tunic collar.

Was he a professional boxer post-war?
Guy

Graham,
There were several other Royal Hampshire Regiment and 7 Commando captured on Crete with you father. He was held in Stalag IVF pow.no. 11949