Guards' photos please

Thanks for sharing.

Wonder if Cpl with “wings” is possibly ex Glider Pilot Regiment?

Looks like a post hostilities photo of a reconstituted infantry company with mixture of ex 2nd SG NA Star men & ex GAD Personnel?

Steve

 

The wings don't look like GP ones, don't look bulky enough up top, but I could be wrong

I'm not convinced its post hostilities, by that point photos normally have open collars - again though I could be wrong

 

former Gdsmn John Cowings discharged and working as a Miner killed in bombing raid 1st September 1941 aged 36


Son of Jane Cowings, of 21 Whitewell Terrace, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham, and the late James Cowings. Husband of Hannah Cowings, of 3 Thorpe Avenue, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Son and a daughter.
On a pleasant and warm Monday evening a lone German bomber dropped two high explosive bombs over the town of Blaydon on Tyne, resulting in devastating consequences. One bomb hit the residential area of Delacour Road, killing some residents, the other hitting Donald Browns Factory, Tyne Street, which was situated parallel with the Newcastle to Hexham main road. At exactly the same time the bomb hit the factory a Venture bus on its way to Greenside had stopped on the opposite side of the road to allow passengers to get on and off. Part of the blast hit the bus resulting in further deaths and injuries. John Cowings was a passenger on the bus and was hit by the blast. He later died of his injuries at a local First Aid Station. The other male passenger to die of injuries was William Irwin, aged 17 years who resided at 24 Burnhills Gardens, Greenside; he died on his way to the First Aid Station. Twenty five other passengers on the bus needed treatment for their injuries. One fatality also occurred within the factory, which was virtually demolished...Ryton War Memorials

Kyle

 

No1 Coy,Grenadier Guards ,No 2 Guards Training Battalion Permanent Staff -October 1946

1946 Squad but some served WW2 ?


Kyle


No. 1 Company, GRENADIER GUARDS

No. 2 Guards’ Training Battalion

PERMANENT STAFF - October 1946

Sgt. D. PARTRIDGE, Sgt. S. TRUSSELL, Lt. R. LEIGH-PEMBERTON, Capt. A. J. SAVILLE, MC (2nd i/c Company), Capt. A. G. WAY, MC (Company Commander), Lt. W. A. SPOWERS, C.S.M. J. BIGNELL, Sgt. K. BRUNSDON, Sgt. F. SARGENT.

L/Cpl. R. HOWARD, Gdsm. J. GROVES, L/Cpl. B. DOUGHTY, L/Cpl. N. BLAY, L/Cpl. T. PAGE, Gdsm. J. CASHEN, Gdsm. P. HOPKINS, L/Cpl. J. DEANE, L/Sgt. A. STAINTON, Gdsm. J. VALLON

L/Sgt. J. CONNOR, L/Sgt. T. SMITH, L/Sgt. J. MORTON, L/Sgt. A. DUCKWORTH, L/Sgt. W. JELF, L/Cpl. J. TIDD, L/Cpl. W. BARNETT, L/Cpl. F. MORRIS, Gdsm. E. DAVIES, L/Sgt. E. BUSH, L/Cpl. K. YOUNG, L/Cpl. R. THEIS, L/Cpl. R. CROSBY, Gdsm. E. IRVING, L/Cpl. J. DUNKLEY

 

Another squad photos, this time Scots Guards 1940




Cpl. ANDERSON’s Squad

‘L’ Company, SCOTS GUARDS, May 1940

Guardsmen L. NICHOLSON, H. OSBORNE, H. MILLER, C. McPHEE, F. THOMAS, C. HARRIS, H. HODGKINSON

Guardsmen R. McANESPIE, J. WATSON, A. WHITE, G. GARNETT, C. MUIR, A. STEWART, E. HARRIS, A. TURNER

Guardsmen J. SLOAN, A. ARMITAGE, Trained Soldier GILLON, Corporal ANDERSON (Squad Instructor) S. HALLIWELL, J. TAIT

 

2618396 SERJEANT THOMAS FOSTER
5th Bn. Grenadier Guards
Date of Death 29 April 1943 Age 25 years old
Buried or commemorated at MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY 9. E. 2. Tunisia
Son of Robert William and Emily Hannah Foster; husband of Irene Mary Foster, of Wensley, Yorkshire.
Personal Inscription TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE
A memorial stone to him at Carperby was unveiled in June 1946.


War Graves at Aysgarth Church


Kyle

 

Unknown Scots Guards squad - details on the back are 9/3/44 & "To my best pal Johnny with best wishes from one of the future Guardsmen Jim Lin Fin"

 

Another 3 group photos I just picked up

No. 15 Platoon, No. 4 Company, 4th Motor Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1942


13th Company Coldstream Guards, October 1837


Sgt. T. Barnett’s Squad, Coldstream Guards, January 1930
Back Row: Guardsman H. ALLEN, Guardsman R. ROACH, Trained Soldier V. WHITEHEAD, Guardsman A. MACHIN, Guardsman E. FISHER

Middle Row: Guardsman H. PHILLIPS, Guardsman J. BURKE, Guardsman G. PRATT, Guardsman G. GILLS, Guardsman F. OAKLEY, Guardsman W. WITHERS, Guardsman W. COWLING, Guardsman R. JONES

Front Row: Guardsman J. KIRTLEY, Guardsman R. MARSHALL, Guardsman A. TOWNSEND, Sgt. T. BARNETT (Squad Instructor), Guardsman J ROBERTS, Guardsman A. CALVERT, Guardsman M. DAVIES

 

As well as the 3 above that I got, there has been a little flurry of group photos from 2 sellers that I missed or start a bit high for me, so images of those below - as these are eBay photos the quality isn't as good and some are split, there area couple of just post-War ones but the instructors will probably have seen WW2 service

 

While I'm at it, a few more currently on eBay

 

Thanks for sharing.

Number 13 Company is the designation of Coldstream Guards staff at The Guards Depot. The picture includes permanent (Regimental) Depot Staff as well as Coldstream Squad Instructors & Trained Soldiers.

Steve

 

Uncleshifty Flickr
Scots Guards Lewis Gun Instruction November 1939 (Press release)

Uncleshifty Flickr
Officers of the Grenadier Guards 1940 `Somewhere in France ` Press photograph Officers left to right :-Sir John Little Gilmour, Captain D.E. Dixon Captain A.C. Huntington and Colonel ?????

Uncleshifty Flickr
Grenadier Guards press release ;- Grenadier Guards September 1939 3rd Battalion Tennie 25th September 1939

Uncleshifty Flickr
Grenadier Guards press release ;- Not an ordinary private soldier ,the son of a Princess Royal(?) receiving instruction from a Sergeant of the Welsh Guards 1942.


Posted with the permission of the flickr user Uncle shifty.


Kyle

 

A Vickers Valentia aircraft was employed from the 1st May to 12th August, 1938, for troop carrying. Coldstream Guards (in two parties of twenty) fly from Odiham to Catterick, a journey of two hours rather than two days by road.





The one below shows this squad far too close to that propeller!

All images posted with permission of Uncleshifty (Flickr)

Kyle

 

Two more from 1939 . `September 1939 somewhere in france men of a battalion of the Coldstream Guards take a break in their preparation of front line positions` [That Officer on the right doesnt look too impressed!]



Uncleshifty (Flickr)



Kyle

 

One more,same source. 1931 Gdsmn Tom Milburn, Coldstream Guards.


Kyle

 

Hi All,

This is a photo of the crew of the Churchill Tank Eagle which was the Commanding Officer tank of the 4th Batt. Coldstream July 44 to May 45, WW2. My grandfather served with this crew (believe he is the one taking the photo) - We would like to know the names of others in this photo. We believe third from left is Major A C Pilkington himself (Commanding Officer) but who are the others?

 

Mystery Grenadier Guardsman (Source as previous c/o uncleshifty flickr)

Strangely enough the same photo appeared on ebay recently ,together with a cap badge/shoulder title/39-45 star/france & germany star and war medal . With the photograph/recipient titled 23865181 Gdsmn I Atherton ? (The number appears to be a 1960 enlistment!)

Kyle

 

Hello Diane,

In the course of following up another character, an old chum who is connected with The Military Heritage of Ireland Trust has reminded me of George Arthur Boyd-Rochfort VC.

A WW1 man, but technically a WW2 period grave, which sort of chimes with your remit and a very worthy one at that, several images at:
George Arthur Boyd-Rochfort
and perhaps not the run of the mill for Westmeath, but clearly well thought of.

 

Bit of a long shot here, and apologies if this isn't allowed - I've been searching for months now, endlessly trying to find a photograph of a Thomas John Gibson of the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, Service Number 2719629. He died in January 1944 in Anzio, so any pictures with him would be before that date! I've scoured the entire internet, and I fear he could be in a photograph that hasn't had names listed alongside it...

Again, sorry if this isn't allowed - I just am not sure where else to look! After this, I think I might have to give up (this is the one photo I have of him, which I found on Ancestry. Unfortunately the man who uploaded it didn't get back in touch with me so I'm not sure where it's from).