8th Rifle Brigade

Discussion in 'British Army Units - Others' started by Neuron, Nov 10, 2015.

  1. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Reminded by Ray's message: still looking for photos above, and of course also Steve's photos could make a great addition to www.8thriflebrigade.co.uk...
     
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  2. Dave NZ

    Dave NZ New Member

    Hi there,
    My Uncle, Sergeant John Carr, was in 10 Platoon of G Company. He is mentioned on pages 36, 51, 67 of Noel Bells book, From the Beaches to the Baltic. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre and his medal and citation is in the Museum at St Martin des Besaces. I visited the museum in 2012. Does anyone know if the award was common or what reason it may have been awarded for? I am new to military history! My initial research was from letters my Aunt had that I received after she passed away in 2010. In 1997 my Aunt contacted Noel Bell regarding the medal who replied to her suggesting the museum in St Martin des Besaces would be an ideal place to send the medal. Noel Bell liaised with David Stileman who actually sent the medal to St Martin des Besaces.
    John army record stated he was "Wounded in Action" 5 April 1945 and evacuated back to England. After reading Beaches to Baltic he could have been injured when Stuka attacked as detailed on page 108.
    In the photos of G Company John is seated front row 5th from the left.
     
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  3. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Hi Dave,

    I have just been to the museum at Saint Marin des Besaces, earlier this month, for the second time. A wonderful museum!
    Although I do not know about the Croix de Guerre, you might find it interesting to take a look at my website www.8thriflebrigade.co.uk. In it you will also find the 10 Platoon photo from post #7 in this thread, in which I believe one can also see your uncle, front row, fifth from left. If possible I would love to add other photos or an article about your uncle. If that is okay with you, you can contact me through this forum or through the contact form on the website.

    Regards, Ronald.
     
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  4. vectis

    vectis New Member

    Well what are the chances of that!
    I had not looked in here for years and you should ask just a couple of weeks ago!
    Certainly I can have a look for any relevant photos Ray.
    Guess we need to start a conversation, I'll give it a go!
    Steve
     
  5. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Looking forward to any 8RB photos or other information you can find. Would be nice if I could also add them to the 8th Rifle Brigade website. I recently added a section on Ray's father (Rfn. John Petrie): Members of the Bn. - 8th Rifle Brigade
     
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  6. Bowlsman

    Bowlsman New Member

    Hi Steve my father was in G company too. He was badly injured in France and sent back to UK. I have the G company picture you have but cannot find him amongst everybody. Apart from that I know very little but would be like to see anything you have. I am trying to establish which platoon dad was in.
    Tony
     
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  7. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Regarding 8th Rifle Brigade and G Company: does anyone on here have ideas on where to find additional company or platoon photos to add to Group photos - 8th Rifle Brigade ?! I have looked at IWM and Hampshire archives (where also the archives of the RGJ museum are held) but I suppose there may be other archives to look at?
     
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  8. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Could anyone tell me what sort of course this Rifleman took between 10 and 19 January 1944, and what result 'AX' means?

    Course Austin.jpg
     
  9. Hi there
    My Great Uncle was your Uncles Platoon Commander Lt Michael Lane who was wounded on the 28th June at Garvus and subsequently died of his wounds back in England on 1st July 44. Im glad that Sgt Carr took over and led the platoon with such distinction.
     
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  10. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Hi Jonathan, Would love to add an item on your great uncle Michael Lane to Members of the Bn. - 8th Rifle Brigade. I will send you a message about it!
     
  11. Leigh Jenkins

    Leigh Jenkins New Member

    Wow, that is so bizarre. I have only just begun looking into my Grandad's military history and my Google search has led me here. And he is standing right next to your Dad!!! Third row up from the bottom and seventh in from the left. His name was John David Kedge, he was wounded in France but I'm yet to find out the exact date. I have just found a couple of amazing pre-printed postcards that date his injury to between 30th June and 20th July 1944.
    I've also come across a phot of my Grandad with three other men - I'm struggling to upload the file but will keep trying.
     
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  12. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Thought I'd do it for you. This is the one I suppose?! File needs to be less than 2MB. I cut off the edges.

    Cheers, Ronald.

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  13. Leigh Jenkins

    Leigh Jenkins New Member

    Thanks Ronald
     
  14. egrog1717

    egrog1717 New Member

    After years of searching, I finally discovered that my Great Grandfather (Sidney R. Jenkins) was a member of 11th platoon. Thanks for all of the great information / links that you have provided through the years!
     
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  15. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Hi Egrog1717,

    Would love to know how you found out, to add that information to the website: Officers and men - 8th Rifle Brigade . Did you maybe see him in the 11 Platoon photo on the website (Group photos - 8th Rifle Brigade)? If so, which row and which position? Also, do you have any (other) photos or documents of your great grandfather in WW2? And, is there any connection here to Leigh Lenkins of post #73, or is that just coincidence? Really looking forward to hearing from you again,

    Ronald Jeltes (8RB)
     
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  16. egrog1717

    egrog1717 New Member

    Hey Ronald,
    He's in 11th Platoon, G Company - Top row of the platoon pic, 7th from the left (with the glasses).
    Sidney R. Jenkins, 6924962.
    Apparently wounded in July 1944, but the casualty record I pulled today didn't have much information. He certainly survived the war. No connection to Leigh as far as I know?

    Do you have an email address? My mother was able to send me a few pictures her cousin found this week.
     
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  17. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    Hi Egrog1717,

    So this is him?! I will add his name to the group photo page of the website in a moment.
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    Looking forward to your email! Please use contact@8thriflebrigade.co.uk
    He got wounded in mid July, so most likely during operation Goodwood. You can read a bit more about that at D-Day to VE-Day - 8th Rifle Brigade
     
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  18. egrog1717

    egrog1717 New Member

    Yes - That's him :D Thanks for adding his name and for the information about Goodwood :D
    Give me a few days to get the photos together and sent over. I've got pictures of the pictures at the moment, but hope to have scans that I can pass along at some point in the future
     
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  19. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    That would be great!
     
  20. Thomas6449

    Thomas6449 Junior Member

    Hello everyone. I am working on the British Chaplains killed in NW Europe and have found your discussion regarding the 8th Batt Rifle Brigade. Does anyone happen to have a photo of Padre Henry Jeffreys Leigh Taylor (otherwise known as Jeff) that I might have a copy of? He does not seem to have any photos of himself anywhere. Many thanks! Tom
     
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