Known English soldiers passing through Montevarchi front (Arezzo Province) from my grandfather 1944

Rummaging through my late grandfather's papers I found evidence of the presence of these soldiers in Montevarchi, in the province of Arezzo, indicatively from the only date marked 19-11-44 in one of the addresses left by the soldiers. Briefly my grandfather was a designer and painter, and he made portraits for them, portraits of their girlfriend and of the family, presumably from photos they had with them.
The notes on each address explain the work done; in some cases paid with goods in others with money. In some the color of the eyes and hair is indicated, perhaps because the finished drawing was collected after a few days.
now let's see if I can put all the data unfortunately only 2 photos, the others are only name and address, but they testify their presence in that place at that time










I have no data about Giorgio Booker, Lloyd Davis' friend, except that he was evidently also in Montevarchi at that time.
I had already opened a thread about David William Wilson Gibb and I didn't know I would find other material. I don't know if this information can be of any help. I hope that everyone managed to return to their family. Thanks

 

In the title it didn't say 1944 sorry

 

Hi,

Thanks for sharing.

Forum member JohnG505 may be able to find the men listed in the campaign medal application form database.

Steve

 

Sorry, not one hit on the medal index cards. It's become a familiar response since they withdrew over 800k records.

 

That's a wonderful find! Hopefully, one day, we will be able to add some flesh to their stories!

 

Listing of all the handwriting on the envelopes just in case a family member searches the Internet and lands here. In order as shown. Text in italics are my additions:

a) Lennox Crowe, 36 Carnie Loan, Arbrorth, Angus - street address is spelt Cairnie and proper town name Arbroath. Postcode DD11 4DT. Not trace online using "Arbroath" + "lennox crowe"

b) Miss E. Ackroyd, 6 Rooley Lane, Sowerby, near Halifax; possibly linked to a David Gibb. Postcode HX6 1JG.

c) 11275080 Gunner E.A. Conniss, 315 Battery, 91 LAA, CMF. Research:

From: 91 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RA - The Royal Artillery 1939-45

Ancestry has several Edward Albert Conniss but several places of birth shown.

d) Corporal Edward Mangan, 29 Seale Hall Lane, Lancaster . Address shown as
Scale Hall Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2RR and a post-war semi-detached house. Showing on myheritage.com:

e) T/252485 Driver Ernest Roden, 146 Company / Coy RASC (MAC), CMF. Motor Ambulance Convoy

f) T/263839 Frank Simmons, Yakwal, Peterborough, Northamptonshire . Same unit as above:
146 Company / Coy RASC (MAC), CMF. Motor Ambulance Convoy. Shown as Yarwell. See: Yarwell - Wikipedia

g) Frank Spellar, 4 Keers Villas, Aythorpe Roding, Dunnow, Essex . Address spelt as Dunmow and post code CM6 1PG. See: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/may-rebecca-speller-24-kgrk75 Frank is not shown and last family member died 2004.

h) James Austin, Bexhill Cottages, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire . No trace for address now and could be 2 Pexhill Cottage, Bearhurst Lane, Pexhill cum Henbury, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. With post code SK11 9PT. See: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/anthony-james-austin-24-902cr7 James died 1988 and no known living relative..

i) Leslie Morris, 9 Marina Drive, Upton-by-Cheshire, Cheshire . Address name is Upton-by-Chester and the post code is CH2 1JF. House appears to be a post-wars semi-detached house.

j) Lloyd Davies, 3 Lodge Lands Cottage, Station Road, Ardingley near Haywards Heath . Post code may be RH17 6SD and no such named house now.

k) W. Collins, 67 Park Ridings, Hornsea, London . Post code N8 0LA and pre-war terraced houses. No estate agency listing for No. 67.