My father was in the 2nd Grenadiers before he joined 56 Recce. He was in Sgt E Magg's Squad Nov 1938. The names on the photo are:- Gdsn F. Crowshaw W. Brown C. Wray Gdsn A. Evans E. Young T.Brown H. Bone F. Faulkner Gdsn J. Beeston V. Botting J. Spark E. Roberts Td.S.W. Gibbs Gdsn F. Baldwin R. Cornall J. Graham J. Turpin Gdsn R Ball T. Mitchell CSM W. Newman Sgt E. Maggs(Squad Inst) Sgt F. Hufton (Supt Sgt) Gdsn T. Gaskell W. Stevens 6 of those pictured did not survive the war. Cheers Paul
Thanks for that, I like looking at old Grenadiers stuff. Wonder what Medal ribbon that CSM Newman is wearing. George VI Coronation Medal? It seems just to be one so not a Great War soldier. mmm some of other NCOs not got any though.
Fred was in the Sherwood Forrester’s at first as a national serviceman. He got transferred; he asked to be transferred to the Grenadiers because of me and got one. My Brother Fred was also in the Guards…served in the Guards Armoured Division. He asked to serve in the same regiment as his brother…me… which was granted, so he also joined 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards. Fred was a regimental boxing champion. (reg No. 4976176) Cheers Paul
I am 23252748 Hobbins.J.R. 2nd and 3rd Bns Grenadier Guards. 1938 was the year I was born. I have a collection of Photos and squads etc..of The Regiment. You can see these at:- Photo Sharing by MyPhotoAlbum :: GRENADIERS OF YESTERYEAR.1959 to 1962. Could you, Please, send me a copy of The Squad Photo with names to me at: jimhobbins*talktalk.net to be added to the collection, Many Thanks, Jim Hobbins. My father was in the 2nd Grenadiers before he joined 56 Recce. He was in Sgt E Magg's Squad Nov 1938. The names on the photo are:- Gdsn F. Crowshaw W. Brown C. Wray Gdsn A. Evans E. Young T.Brown H. Bone F. Faulkner Gdsn J. Beeston V. Botting J. Spark E. Roberts Td.S.W. Gibbs Gdsn F. Baldwin R. Cornall J. Graham J. Turpin Gdsn R Ball T. Mitchell CSM W. Newman Sgt E. Maggs(Squad Inst) Sgt F. Hufton (Supt Sgt) Gdsn T. Gaskell W. Stevens 7 of those pictured did not survive the war. Cheers Paul
In Memory of Serjeant EDWARD WILLIAM F. MAGGS 2614486, 1st Bn., Grenadier Guards Who died age 27 on 01 June 1940 DUNKIRK MEMORIAL Column 32. Lance Serjeant ERIC YOUNG 2616158, Grenadier Guards Who died age 21 on 12 June 1942 Son of Arthur and Emma Young, of Meadows, Nottingham. NOTTINGHAM SOUTHERN CEMETERY Sec. K.35. Grave 7. Guardsman WILLIAM BROWN 2616663, 2nd Bn., Grenadier Guards Who died age 30 on 10 April 1945 Son of Thomas and Emily Brown, of Langold, Nottinghamshire; husband of Kathleen Frances Brown, of East Dean, Sussex. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY 43. A. 16. Lance Corporal WILLIAM MCDONNELL BROWN 3447800, 1st. Bn., Grenadier Guards Who died on 03 September 1944 LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Plot 5. Row B. Grave 36. Guardsman COLIN GODFREY WRAY 2615834, 1st Bn., Grenadier Guards Who died age 25 on 30 April 1945 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 7. A. 12. Lance Corporal EDGAR DAVID ROBERTS 2615653, 3rd Bn., Grenadier Guards Who died age 20 on 25 May 1940 Son of David and Edith Roberts, of Easton, Bristol. BAS-WARNETON (NEERWAASTEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 51. Guardsman ROBERT WILLIAM CORNALL 2615831, 1st Bn., Grenadier Guards Who died age 21 between 31 May 1940 and 02 June 1940 Son of Harry and Henrietta Cornall, of Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire. DUNKIRK MEMORIAL Column 32. Could anyone help with photos of these graves Cheers Paul
Sorry I have no clue why the pictures are doubled Debbie Mod Edit: fixed multiple attachment, and kept one Memorial as full image ie the one which includes a Grenadier Guardsman as all images are elsewhere on the forum. Horse Guards, Grenadier Guards & Irish Guards Casualties: Help with circumstances of death 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945
Hello Paul, Here is a picture of Wray's Grave in Becklingen. He died in our area. First he was burried in Kutenholz. He got killed in Action. We put up memorial stones for him and other soldiers. We are trying to find more informations about him and the others Greetings Debbie
