4th KSLI 1944/5

Discussion in 'British Army Units - Others' started by kevin mears, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. kevin mears

    kevin mears Member

    I think I'm putting this request in the right place (fingers crossedWould anyone have a copy of the War Diary for the 4th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry? I am looking for four specific periods of time between their arrival in Normandy and April 1945.

    If anyone can help wiith this I would be most grateful, as would the son of one of the Battalions casualties.

    Kind Regards,

    Kevin Mears
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    buy these 3 books, highly recommended by several members on here.

    726 4TH KSLI IN NORMANDY :
    Part 1 of 4-KSLI trilogy by Maj. Thornburn, covering June - August 1944. A4 Softback, 158 pp. £8.00

    735 FIRST INTO ANTWERP :
    2nd part of Thornburn trilogy, covering 4-KSLI to Sept. 1944. A4 softback, 54 pp. £4.00

    732 AFTER ANTWERP :
    Third part of Thornburn trilogy on 4-KSLI to 1945. A4 softback, 170pp. £8.00


    Shropshire Regimental Museum
     
  3. kevin mears

    kevin mears Member

    Thanks for that. I have been lent all three volumes by the son of one of the casualties. What I am hoping for is that the War Diary may have recorded which Company this particular casualty served in, particularrly at the time of his death on 6th January 1945.

    The casualty in this case is Corporal George Ash.

    Regards,

    kev35
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    ah right.
    here's the TNA catolgue number if someone needs it.
    WO 171/5220
    4 King's Shropshire Light Infantry
    Covering dates1945 Jan.-June
     
  5. Ravrick

    Ravrick Senior Member

    Hi,
    if anyone has access to the last book or diary i am particularly interested in the dates 12-15 April 1945 when the 4 KSLI were fighting near Winsen Aller/bannetze just before the liberation of Belsen. Any info would be appreicated,
    Cheers,
    Rick
     

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