I have just discovered a relative that was killed with the 8th Bn Worcs on May 29th, 1940. He is Corporal Arthur Percival Langfield (#5244193). I have seen him on the CWGC site, in the regimental history and on the Worc Regiment site. I also have a copy of the war diary logs for May 1940. In the logs, this is a reference to Appendix F which details the action on May 29th, 1940. Does anyone have this appendix that they can share? Dryan67
I have obtained a picture of Corporal Arthur Percival Langfield from my cousin. He is the soldier with the 'X' over his head. I have also found this quote about him in the action on May 29th, 1940 from a personal diary on the Worcestershire Regiment website. At about 1130 hrs., enemy pressure on "A" Company increased from the Wormhoudt direction, but more so still from the direction of Bergnes to the N.W., where an outpost section under Corporal Langfield reported a large number of tanks were massing little more than a mile away. "A" Company speeded up its withdrawal and reached "D" Company area without casualties. There it took up positions in the area of the Croenenspriet Cross-roads, leaving "D" Company on the right flank of the Battalion.
I have the appendix and a few others from that file that will be of interest. I'm just trying to find time at the mo to post the bits of interest-There's two many pages to post.
Drew5233: Thanks for taking a look. I am a patient man so take your time. I appreciate your help. Dryan67
By Captain Haywood March 1941 Here we found the Geoffrey Day and Geoffrey Dorrell had salvaged a whole fleet of cars and trucks, which might otherwise have been destroyed. How grateful we were to them! Everyone soon found a seat. Off we moved to Bambecque where B Coy quickly took up a position covering the bridge, forward, east of the ...
David, I think it may wise to come back to this old thread of yours. I could be wrong but this mess-tin may be of interest to you? Regards, Stu.
Ben 14, anychance you can give some more sharper pics of the details. It may be me, but I'm struggling to view them.. R Stu.
Arthur Percival Langfield 1903–1940 BIRTH ABT 1903 • Malvern, Worcestershire, England DEATH 29 MAY 1940 • Dunkirk, France UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 Name: Arthur Percival Langfield Age: 37 Birth Date: abt 1903 Death Date: 29 May 1940 Cemetery: The Dunkirk Memorial Burial Country: France Father: Richard Langfield Mother: Mary Langfield Regimental Number: 5244193 Region or Memorial: Memorial Register UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 Name: Arthur Langfield Given Initials: A P Rank: Corporal Death Date: 29 May 1940 Number: 5244193 Birth Place: Worcestershire Residence: Worcestershire Regiment at Enlistment: Worcestershire Regiment Branch at Enlistment: Infantry Theatre of War: France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40 Regiment at Death: Worcestershire Regiment Branch at Death: Infantry TD
