hello im new to this site, i'm trying to do some digging on my grandad (norman eric harris ) he was in 'C' Company, 5th Bn Hants ... i have a picture of him with the rest of his company it was taken nov 39..... i've allso been doing a family tree for my dad...as he's been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer... we have my grandads diary from when he was out in north africa and italy...but would be lovely to hear from any one...that knows of any more info...... lozz harris
Lozz, The Hampshire Regiment Museum in Winchester is but a short trip. Speak to the guys there, and they have many books for reference. Mike
he started in the 5th bn hants.he went to.durban,south africa)gold coast)west africa) peitermarzburge...1942 middle east 1943....geniefa)ismailia)meena) cairo)mardie)tallacabee partitufi)suez canal)daba? amiriye)fuka)bug-bug) mersa-mattrum)sidi barini ? )..sollum)bardia)tobruk)gazala)derna)cirene?) barce)torka)benghazi)ghemines)zuetina)jabayia)alla maine........sorry for spelling .but tried to copie from my grandads diary....his name was.. norman eric harris .... service number was ...T/5500993 .. i have a few pic's of him out in africa on my page... any help would be greatly recieved.
hello im new to this site, i'm trying to do some digging on my grandad (norman eric harris ) he was in 'C' Company, 5th Bn Hants ... i have a picture of him with the rest of his company it was taken nov 39..... i've allso been doing a family tree for my dad...as he's been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer... we have my grandads diary from when he was out in north africa and italy...but would be lovely to hear from any one...that knows of any more info...... lozz harris My Grandfather served with 5th Hampshires' and I have a lot of info on there first engagement on February 26th 1943 at Sidi Nsir.
Hello Lozz, The 5th Bn Hampshire Regiment were in the Hampshire Brigade - the 128th Infantry Brigade, 46th Division. There is a reasonably priced regimental history: The Royal Hampshire Regiment 1918-1954 - DS Daniell (N&M Press), which will give you an insight into where they were, when and the actions they were invloved in. Best, Steve.
Merged in one of lozz's other posts that has a bit more info. I'm wondering if he'd transferred to another unit as that route isnt 5th hamps route. Isnt the T before his number for Transport in RASC ?
hi , yes i think he was a driver, as a page in his diary does state he drove some major up to the front line,.. i do have some pic's in an album on my page not sure if any of you can view them...one of the pics was taken with c,company.back in nov 39.and a couple are of him out in africa.
HI , My Grandad was in the 5th and captured. on the 26th. HAB Hatch 5503894 Any info would be great. He was captured and escaped . He would never talk about details. thank you
5503894 HATCH Pte HAB Casualty List No 1089 Dated 22 March 43 - First reported 'missing' 26 Feb/2 Mar 1943 Casualty List No 1127 Dated 6 May 1943 - Then reported 'believed POW' and rank amended to L/Cpl Casualty List No 1520 Dated 9 August 1944 - Then reported 'POW in Italian hands, now not POW' In the POW lists WO 392/21 he is listed but no camp stated
Was there a camp near. Pisa...? He mentioned being near there Also He mentioned being with a Bill Hibbard
5502452 HIBBERD Pte WA - was reported missing on the same list as your grandfather (Note spelling). He was reported as camp 4C, Wistritz bei Teplitz.
But apparently he definitely didn’t go there . Defiantly near Pisa but there is nothing in this camp , probably explains why he has not detail for camp . I can literally find nothing on the camp . be good to try and understand how he finally escaped . Huge thank you so far
Not really my area but PG 66 a transit camp at Capua: List of World War II prisoner-of-war camps in Italy - Wikipedia Camp PG 66, Italy, Pte T Tunney (atspace.co.uk)
Have a look at this site, just did a search for Hampshire: Evans, John | Monte San Martino Trust Archives (msmtrust.org.uk)
Did you see this one - 500+ escapees Stavert, Geoffrey Part 1 (chapters 1-7) | Monte San Martino Trust Archives (msmtrust.org.uk)
