Guards' photos please

Discussion in 'The Brigade of Guards' started by dbf, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi D,

    Like I said last night was out and about today so got you some more... Here you go

    Cheers
    Tom

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  2. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Thanks Tom,
    brilliant.
     
  3. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi D,

    Took a few that you don't see much of in Brighton with Andy the other day so here you go...
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  4. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Cheers Tom
     
  5. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

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    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    BRABNER MJ

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    Commemorated Ruislip,Middlesex

    Guardsman SYDNEY THOMAS STEANE

    2699133, 1st Bn., Scots Guards
    who died age 32
    on 22 June 1944
    Son of Frank Edmund and Florence Steane; husband of Ascinath Ellen Steane, of Ruislip, Middlesex.
    Remembered with honour
    BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
     

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  8. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Hello
    I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone was willing to post photos here of Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards that they have. Also any links to sites or webpages which contain images of Guardsmen. Please don't forget to credit any sources if images are not your own.

    Would be especially great if squad photos could be shared.


    Please don't forget to add any details such as dates, names, locations, battalion, if known.

    Thanks
    Diane
     
  9. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Bren Carrier of 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards (14 on red) of 3rd Infantry Divsision. (Info from May 1940)

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  10. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    WESTMINSTER FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE - 14 NOVEMBER 2010

    THE FOOT GUARDS PLOT

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    Commemorated Elstree,Hertfordshire

    Serjeant KENNETH WILLIAM JOHNSON

    2651633, 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 37
    between 16 March 1943 and 17 March 1943
    Son of Benjamin and Beatrice Johnson; husband of Elsie Muriel Johnson, of Elstree, Hertfordshire.
    Remembered with honour
    ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY
     

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  12. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Thank you for adding these Clive.
     
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    Remembered Sarratt,Hertfordshire

    Guardsman JOHN JULIAN BOLDERO

    2626020, Grenadier Guards
    who died age 18
    on 08 December 1944
    Son of Harold Esmond Arnison Boldero and Margery Florence Boldero, of Westminster. London.
    Remembered with honour
    GOLDERS GREEN CREMATORIUM
     

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    Remembered Stevenage,Hertfordshire

    Guardsman KENNETH WALTER WILDERSPIN
    2659833, 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 26
    between 16 March 1943 and 17 March 1943
    Son of Edgar James Wilderspin and Lilian May Wilderspin, of Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
    Remembered with honour
    MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL
     

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    Remembered Chesham,Buckinghamshire

    Guardsman BENJAMIN HAROLD GOMM

    2665205, 6th Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 19
    on 21 May 1943
    Son of Benjamin T. Gomm and Mabel Gomm, of Chesham. His brother Jack also died on service.
    Remembered with honour
    CHESHAM BURIAL GROUND
     

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    Remembered Chesham,Buckinghamshire

    Guardsman FRANK WRIGHT

    2664056, 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 30
    on 23 July 1944
    Son of Henry and Caroline Wright; husband of Edna Mary Grace Wright, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
    Remembered with honour
    FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
     

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  17. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Guardsman GEORGE ARMSTRONG,
    Initials: G
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Guardsman
    Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
    Unit Text: 4th Bn.
    Age: 26
    Date of Death: 16/03/1942
    Service No: 2660502
    Additional information: Son of George and Elizabeth Armstrong; husband of Doris Armstrong, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: New Ground. Sec. J. Grave 28.
    Cemetery: FROME (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD
    (REDEYE FLICKR)

    St. Peter's Church, Ash, Surrey.
    Name: SPERRING, WILLIAM GEORGE
    Initials: W G
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Lance Corporal
    Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
    Age: 31
    Date of Death: 28/01/1943
    Service No: 2653876
    Additional information: Son of John and Beatrice Sperring; husband of Charlotte Sperring, of Ash Green.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. J. Grave 678.
    Cemetery: ASH CEMETERY

    Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Heytesbury, Wiltshire.
    GDSMN MAURICE HOWARD,
    Initials: M
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Guardsman
    Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
    Unit Text: 5th Bn.
    Age: 33
    Date of Death: 23/06/1942
    Service No: 2663359
    Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Howard, of Oughtibridge, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: West of church.
    Cemetery: HEYTESBURY (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD

    NORWICH CEMETERY, Norfolk

    Name: HARRIS, RALPH EDWARD PATRICK
    Rank: Guardsman Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
    Unit Text: 2nd Bn.
    Age: 25 Date of Death: 13/06/1940 Service No: 2655360
    Additional information: Son of William and Elsie Harris, of Norwich; husband of May A. Harris of Norwich.
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. 54. Grave 566. Cemetery: NORWICH CEMETERY, Norfolk
     

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  18. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Clive and Jim
    A belated thanks for your additions to the thread.
     
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    Remembered Northchurch,Hertfordshire

    Second Lieutenant CHARLES ARTHUR BLACKWELL

    70820, 2nd Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 23
    on 01 June 1940
    Son of Thomas Geoffrey Blackwell, O.B.E., and of Shirley Maud Blackwell (nee Lawson Johnston), of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Monitor of Harrow School.
    Remembered with honour
    WARHEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY

    Son of founder of Crosse and Blackwell

    http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/brigade-guards/28688-war-diary-1st-battalion-coldstream-guards-bef-sep-1939-jun.html

    1939 December 15
    Bachy
    0830 hours Drill Parade for No. 1 Company.
    Work as usual.
    Performance of CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME to H.Q and No. 1 Companies.
    The final performance of the PANTOMIME to be given to members of the Battalion.
    The PANTOMIME “? ? AND THE SEVEN GIANTS”, was written by Guardsman RAE, Anti-Tank Platoon, and produced by 2/Lieutenant C.A. BLACKWELL.
    It has been a very great success.
     

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    Remembered in Chalfont St Giles,Buckinghamshire.

    Captain ERIC NEVILLE GEIJER
    M C

    141462, Intelligence Corps
    formerly, Grenadier Guards
    who died age 46
    on 14 January 1941
    Son of C. E. de Geijer and Lila de Geijer; husband of Ethel Mary Geijer (nee Truman), of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire. B.A. (Cantab.): Trinity College. Rouge Dragon Pursuivant of Arms from 1926. A.D.C. to Governor of Bombay, 1915-16. F.S.A.
    Remembered with honour
    BROOKWOOD CEMETERY
     

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