14335554 John Andrew HARVEY, 1 Welsh Guards

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by Sam Price, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. Sam Price

    Sam Price Junior Member

    Hi, I am trying to find more information on my great uncle John Andrew Harvey who died on 2nd Oct

    Any help or info would be gratefully appreicated

    Michael Price

    Casualty
    Guardsman HARVEY, JOHN ANDREW
    Service Number 14335554
    Died 02/10/1944
    Aged 21
    1st Bn. Welsh Guards
    Son of Andrew Edgar and Violet Alice Harvey, of Islington, London.
    INSCRIPTION: IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON, JACK. GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN
    Buried at JONKERBOS WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Gelderland, Netherlands
    Number of casualties: 1546
    Cemetery/memorial reference: 22. E. 6.
    See cemetery plan

    :poppy:
    Cymru am Byth
     
  2. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Hello Michael and welcome.
    If you haven't already got a copy of service records, I'd recommend that you apply for them. They will give you information about when he joined, where he served, training, medals, etc.

    Do you have a photo of him? It's always nice to put a face to a name.

    Regards
    Diane
     
    Last edited: Nov 15, 2019
  3. Nick Murrell

    Nick Murrell Junior Member

    Dear Michael

    My father, Charlie Murrell served with 1st Bn Welsh Guards - he kept very detailed and honest private diaries during WW2. Because of a certain artistic ability he was responsible for lettering the temporary crosses of his fallen comrades - his entry for 3 Oct 1944 - 'Today I lettered a cross for Guardsman Harvey of 3 Company. Took greater pains than usual, since his father, who is a sergeant in our 2nd Bn is on the way to see where his son is buried.... so I did my best..
    See Dunkirk to the Rhineland - diaries and skethes of Sergeant CS Murrell, Welsh Guards edited by Nick Murrell and published by Pen and Sword Ltd. - p 172

    I think this is the only ref to JA Harvey though I do recall references to a Sgt Harvey elsewhere. If I can be of further help please let me know

    Yours

    Nick Murrell
     
  4. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Welcome to the forum Nick and thanks for adding that detail and offering help. I do hope that they return and get in contact.

    I listed your father's book under WG publications.
    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/440462-post7.html
    If you have any more suggestions, I'd be happy to add them.
     
    Last edited: Dec 8, 2019

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