Other Ranks named in War Diaries

From the 1 Lincolns 1942 Diary - WO 172/876

Part II Orders – SHEET 2 dated 26.6.42

Ind. Div. Provost Unit SECUNDERABAD – 1.3.42
4800505 L/Cpl. H. HEMPSALL
4801551 Pte. L. GRICE

H.Q. Nowshera Area NOWSHERA – 1.3.42
4802625 Sjt. F. SEYMORE

No. 1 MC & MF Area CALCUTTA – 9.5.42
4801429 Pte. C. NORTON
6143904 Pte. H. JEFFERY

Eastern Command Signal Company – 1.3.42
4800919 Pte. W.TAYLOR
4801086 Pte. J. STUBBS
4801657 Pte. C. SCOTT
4801535 Pte. D. HEWERDINE
4801781 Pte. W. BUXTON
4801550 L/Cpl. G. PEARCE
4801212 Pte. T. HOLDEN
4801120 Pte. H. STAMPER

H.Q. Assam Div JORHAT – 6.5.42
4800598 C/Sjt. R. BRADLEY
4800936 Cpl. W. PYATT
4801269 Pte. J ASKEW
4105628 Pte. P. MINCE
6144744 Pte. C. MANN
4800412 Cpl. R.DAY
4808689 Pte. M BAINBRIDGE
4807614 Pte. C. RUSSELL
4807359 Pte. G. SHARPE
4802522 Pte. B. EAST

4801927 Pte. A. MOORE and 4801014 Pte. F. BURROWS reported their arrival at the A.F.V. School, AHMEDNAGAR… 3.6.42

 

From 1 Lincolnshire Regiment War Diary - WO 172/2531 1943

6147563 Pte. F. BUCKLAND - B.M.H. BAREILLY
4804069 Pte. F. PAWSEY - Not known
4799284 Pte. C. AMBROSE - B.M.H. CALCUTTA *sheet dated 10/1/43 (post 23) listed as 4799234*
4801014 L/c . F. BURROWS - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806221 Pte. A. GOLDSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806263 Sjt. S. SMITH - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806867 L/c. P. SMITH - A.D.S. Behala *sheet dated 10/1/43 (post 23) listed as 4806767*
4460270 L/c. F. KNOWLES - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4807554 Pte. H. SHARPE - B.M.H. LEBONG
4801643 Pte. J. PATTINSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
6149219 Cpl. P. RYAN - B.M.H. ROORKEE
6149792 Pte. F. FAHRNER - Red Cross Convalescent Depot, Carmac Rd
4801745 Pte. J. BRUNDRETT - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
5341946 Pte. J. CAMPBELL - C.G.H. DINAPORE
4806771 Pte. O. WOLSTENCROFT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4039773 Pte. W. PANTER - Not known
4806627 Pte. S. STEWARDSON - 4 Hill Depot R.A.F
4802504 Pte. W. BURNS - C.G.H. DINAPORE
4802320 Pte. T. SCOTT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801310 Pte. H. GRANT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4805570 Pte. A. COULSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801554 Pte. P. GLOVER - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801095 Pte. F. SKINNER - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801265 Pte. H. MACKIN - B.M.H. CALCUTTA *sheet dated 10/1/43 (post 23) listed as MACHIN*
6146618 Pte. F. ENGLAND - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4699384 Pte. L. LAMBERT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA *possibly same person as 4799384 Sjt. L. LAMBERT see sheet 10/1/43 (post 23)*

 

The Final Rearguard at Dunkirk - 139th (Army) (4th London) Field Regiment Royal Artillery (The 'Lewisham Gunners')
From their War Diary, Apr-Jun 1940 - WO 167/506

Malo-les-Bains. 30/5/40 1030
All spare personnel under Major O’Meara who had joined the C.O. near Proven, were sent to the beaches to embark. This party consisted of 4 officers and 52 O.Rs and embarked that night. This left the C.O., Asst. Adjt., Orderly Officer, Capt. Pearson and 2/Lt. Smith and 27 O.Rs.

This left the C.O. (Lt. Col. G.Ames), Asst. Adjt,. Orderly Officer, Capt. Pearson and 2/Lt. Smith and 27 O.Rs.:

Sergeant Hills
Sergeant Knight
Lance-Sergeant Miller
Lance-Sergeant Foster
Lance-Sergeant Bance
Lance-Sergeant Jones
Bombardier Hart
Bombardier Miskelly
Lance-Bombardier Watson
Lance-Bombardier Rivers
Lance-Bombardier Brown
Lance-Corporal Cross (R. Sigs)
Gunner Sterling
Gunner Manning
Gunner Roffey
Gunner McLeod
Gunner Rush
Gunner Wickery
Gunner Warnett
Gunner Capon
Gunner Smith
Gunner Bowditch
Gunner Farley
Gunner Hills
Gunner Costin
Gunner Catley
Gunner Tollett
Gunner Lamberth
Gunner Gore

From my grandfather's anecdote: these men were chosen by lots, one man in three remaining with the last field guns. My grandfather was one of the lucky men sent to the beaches, although in the end most of the 'stay behinds' got out too.

 

From 1 Lincolnshire Regiment War Diary - WO 172/2531 1943
Sheet dated 10/1/43

6147563 Pte. F. BUCKLAND - B.M.H. BAREILLY
4804069 Pte. F. PAWSEY - Not known
4799234 Pte. C. AMBROSE - B.M.H. CALCUTTA *other sheet post 22 has number as 4799284*
4801014 L/c. F. BURROWS - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806221 Pte. A. GOLDSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4800960 Pte. W. WILSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806263 Sjt. S. SMITH - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806767 L/c. P. SMITH - A.D.S. Behala *other sheet post 22 has number 4806867
4802128 Pte. J. BRIDGE - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4807554 Pte. H. SHARPE - B.M.H. LEBONG
4799939 Pte. J. POWELL - A.D.S. BEHALA
4460270 L/c. F. KNOWLES - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801643 Pte. J. PATTINSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
6149219 Cpl. P. RYAN - B.M.H. ROORKEE
4801006 Pte. S. WILSON - A.D.S. BEHALA
4806914 Pte. A. COLDRON - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
6149792 Pte. F. FAHRNER - Red Cross Convalescent Depot, Carmo Rd
4801745 Pte. J. BRUNDRETT - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
5341946 Pte. J. CAMPBELL - C.G.H. DINAPORE
4806771 Pte. O. WOLSTENCROFT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4039773 Pte. W. PANTER - Not known
4806627 Pte. S. STEWARDSON - 4 Hill Depot R.A.F
4802504 Pte. W. BURNS - C.G.H. DINAPORE
4801310 Pte. H. GRANT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801265 Pte. H. MACHIN - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *other sheet (post 22) has name as MACKIN*
4801095 Pte. F. SKINNER - B.M.H. LUKKNOW
4799384 Sjt. L. LAMBERT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly same as earlier 4699384 Pte. L. Lambert (post 22)*
4800481 L/c. A. HONEYBUN - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801328 Pte. H. SMITH - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4801799 Pte. F. LOVETT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4800960 Pte. W. WILSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801324 Sjt. N. PULFORD - B.M.H. CALCUTTA

Another similar list January 1943:
6147563 Pte. F. BUCKLAND - B.M.H. BAREILLY
4806221 Pte. A. GOLDSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4799234 Pte. C. AMBROSE - B.M.H. CALCUTTA *possibly 4799284*
4806263 Sjt. S. SMITH - B.M.H. CALCUTTA *possibly 4806863*
4806767 L/c. P. SMITH - A.D.S. Behala *possibly 4806867
4802128 Pte. J. BRIDGE - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4807554 Pte. H. SHARPE - B.M.H. LEBONG
4460270 L/c. F. KNOWLES - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801643 Pte. J. PATTINSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
6149219 Cpl. P. RYAN - B.M.H. ROORKEE
4801006 Pte. S. WILSON - A.D.S. BEHALA
4806914 Pte. A. COLDRON - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE *possibly T. COLDRON*
4801014 L/c. F. BURROWS - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4800960 Pte. W. WILSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
6149792 Pte. F. FAHRNER - Red Cross Convalescent Depot
4801745 Pte. J. BRUNDRETT - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
4806627 Pte. S. STEWARDSON - 4 Hill Depot R.A.F
4806771 Pte. O. WOLSTENCROFT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801310 Pte. H. GRANT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801265 Pte. H. MACHIN - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly MACKIN*
4801095 Pte. F. SKINNER - B.M.H. LUCKNOW
4799384 Sjt. L. LAMBERT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly same as earlier 4699384 Pte. L. Lambert*
4801328 Pte. H. SMITH - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly T. SMITH*
4801324 Sjt. N. PULFORD - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801115 Pte. W. TURNER - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
4802158 L/c. A. JEFFERY - C.M.H. JALAPAHAR
4801849 L/c. H. CLARKE - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
4801869 L/c. G. COLLINS - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4800949 Sjt. R. SMITH - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA

And another - also January 1943:
6147563 Pte. F. BUCKLAND - B.M.H. BAREILLY
4806221 Pte. A. GOLDSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806263 Sgt. S. SMITH - B.M.H. LUCKNOW *possibly 4806863*
4802128 Pte. J. BRIDGE - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4807554 Pte. H. SHARPE - B.M.H. LEBONG
4460270 L/c. F. KNOWLES - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801643 Pte. J. PATTINSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801006 Pte. S. WILSON - LORETTO CONVENT
4801745 Pte. A. BRUNDRETT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4806914 Pte. T. COLDRON - B.M.H. BARRACKPORE *possibly A. COLDRON*
4801014 L/c. F. BURROWS - DAVIDIAN SCHOOL
6149792 Pte. F. FAHRNER - Red Cross Depot
4806627 Pte. S. STEWARDSON - 4 Hill Depot R.A.F
4801745 Pte. J. BRUNDRETT - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
4806771 Pte. O. WOLSTENCROFT - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801265 Pte. H. MACHIN - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly MACKIN*
4801095 Pte. F. SKINNER - B.M.H. LUCKNOW
4799384 Sgt. L. LAMBERT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly same as earlier 4699384 Pte. L. Lambert*
4801328 Pte. T. SMITH - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly H. SMITH*
4800960 Pte. W. WILSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801324 Sgt. N. PULFORD - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801115 Pte. W. TURNER - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
4801849 L/c. H. CLARKE - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
5884288 Pte. R. WATERFALL - Not known
4800907 Pte. H. EARP - C.M.H. BARRACKPORE
4800949 Sgt. R. SMITH - Not known
4800605 Cpl. S. PATRICK - Not known
4804124 Cpl. C. PARKINSON - Not known



A check on CWGC shows that some of the above men died at a later date:

4806221 Arthur Goldson died Friday, May 5th, 1944
4807554 Herbert Sharpe died Monday, March 26, 1945.
6149219 Patrick Joseph Ryan died Thursday, March 18th, 1943
4801324 Norman Fred Pulford died Thursday, March 18th, 1943

 

4/5th Royal Scots Fusiliers War Diary Jan-March 1945

Awards made during January

MM. to Sgt. W. Allen for gallantry during the assault on South Beveland.

Sgt. Allen was killed during the attack on Stein on 18th January 1945

Jan 3rd Opspringian

Under enemy fire Lt. A. V. MacDonald and Sgt. R. W. Jenkins crawled forward and brought wounded officer Lt. J. M. Lawson back.

Awards made during February

MM Sgt H Bennett

MM Sgt W Sargenson

MM Fus. J T Wilson



March 7th Walbeek

During the move up some shells fell close to “D” Coyand wounded Capt Leggett and Lt. McGhee and one fusilier (Fus S White was killed)

March 20th Gest

It was announced that His Majesty The King had been pleased to award posthumously the Victoria Cross to Fusilier D. Donnini for his action at Lind and Stein.

According to the Royal Highland Fusiliers Museum the citation reads:-

“During the assault of a village in NW Europe in January 1945 Fusilier Donnini’s platoon came under concentrated fire and he was hit in the head. After recovering consciousness he charged down 30 yards of open road and threw a grenade into the nearest window. With the survivors of his platoon he closely pursued the fleeing enemy. Within a close range of trenches and under intense fire Fusilier Donnini rescued a wounded comrade then returned to the open firing a bren gun. He was wounded a second time but recovered and went on firing until a grenade he was carrying was hit and exploded killing him. During this action, fought at point blank range, the determination and magnificent courage of Fusilier Donnini enabled his platoon to capture the position accounting for 30 Germans and 2 machine guns.”

Fusilier Donnini was the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War 11 (19yrs old)

 

1 Lincolnshire Regiment War Diary - WO 172/2531 - 1943

Although not mentioned by name, the deaths of 6149219 Patrick Joseph Ryan and 4801324 Norman Fred Pulford on 18/3/43 (post 24) are mentioned in the daily summary:

Twin Knobs Area – Donbaik

18.3.43

0540hrs Royal Welsh Fusiliers advance to Jap. held Chaung. 6583. Our artillery and unit Mortars and MnGs put down heavy supporting fire and creeping barrage.

0600. One Mortar det. 1/Lincolns [?] out. 2 BORs killed and nine injured.

 

1 Lincolnshire Regiment War Diary - WO 172/2531 - 1943

Another BOR's death mentioned but no name - CWGC has 4802478 private Frank Nicholson listed from 1st Bn Lincs as dying on the same day:

Dobaik Area

24.2.43

(i) Night 23/24. 2.43.. Fire activity all night. One man killed and two men wounded in left forward Company. All quiet elsewhere.

 

Post 27 - From the Nominal Roll of the Lincolns. Frank NICHOLSON, died of wounds.

 

Post 26 - Patrick Joseph Ryan and 4801324 Norman Fred Pulford.

From the Lincoln Nominal Rolls

 

1 Lincolnshire Regiment War Diary - WO 172/2531 - 1943

February has two casualty/sick lists:

1st list:
4803124 Cpl. C. PARKINSON - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *possibly 4804124 as per Jan 1943 sheets*
4806221 Pte. A. GOLDSON - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
6149792 Pte. S. FAHRNER - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *other Jan and Feb 1943 sheets listed as F. FAHRNER*
6399689 L/c. A. CLOUT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA *other Feb 1943 sheet listed as 6399639*
4802967 Sjt. S. SMITH - B.M.H. LUCKNOW
4800901 Cpl. W. DUNGWORTH - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801643 Pte. J. PATTINSON - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4801006 Pte. S. WILSON - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4800914 L/c. C. HARRISON - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4801849 L/c. H. CLARKE - B.M.H. SERAMPORE
4800889 Pte. G. MUSGROVE - Not known
4801277 Cpl. H. WINDSOR - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4800605 Cpl. S. PATRICK - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4801328 Pte. J. SMITH - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4805160 Pte. W. DENT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4807419 Pte. D. WRIGHT - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA
4800907 Pte. H. EARP - B.M.H. SERAMPORE
6147178 Pte. A. POCKETT - LORETTO CONVENT
4802919 Pte. N. STUBLEY - Not known
4807272 Cpl. C. ARCHER - Not known
4801008 Pte. J. WAKELIN - B.M.H. CALCUTTA
4451725 Pte. J. WALLACE - Not known
4802317 Pte. J. FAIRBURN - Not known
4802320 Pte. T. SCOTT - LORETTO CONVENT
4801326 Sjt. R. DANN - 47 B.G.H. CALCUTTA

2nd list:
6399639 L/c. A. CLOUT - 47 B.G.H. *other Feb 1943 sheet listed as 6399689*
4807265 Pte. W. GOLDER - 47 B.G.H.
4803967 Pte. V. HELSTRIP - 47 B.G.H.
6149792 Pte. S. FAHRNER - Not known *other sheet state F. FAHRNER*
6146695 Pte. H. MOORE - MAUNGDAW
4041077 Pte. J. HART - INDIN
4801305 Sjt. C. ROPER - B.M.H. CHITTAGONG
4801816 Pte. F. WARBY - 47 B.G.H.
4802633 Pte. G. MACKINDER - 47 B.G.H.
4807554 Pte. H. SHARPE - 47 B.G.H.
4800901 Cpl. W. DUNGWORTH - A.D.S. FIELD.
4802323 Pte. T. MOORHOUSE - A.D.S. FIELD.
4800974 Sjt. G. ROSE - Not known
4800914 L/c. C. HARRISON - 47 B.G.H.
4802786 L/c. T. ROGERS - M.D.S.
4450276 Pte. [?] HILDREW - B.M.H. SERAMPORE
4801849 L/c. H. CLARKE - B.M.H. SERAMPORE
4801006 Pte. S. WILSON - 47 B.G.H.
4806751 Cpl. R. RACE - M.D.S.
4801303 Sjt. F. VENABLES - M.D.S.
4800602 L/Sjt. H. HARE - M.D.S.
4801701 L/Cpl. J. DIXON - M.D.S.
4806842 Pte. A. POWELL - M.D.S.
4802371 Pte. D. WALTERS - M.D.S.
4801554 Pte. F. GLOVER - M.D.S.
6849163 Pte. H. HYAMS - M.D.S.
4801326 Sjt. R. DANN - C.M.H. SERAMPORE
Arm/Sjt. ROUTH, REME - C.M.H. SERAMPORE
4790384 Sgt. L. LAMBERT - 47 B.G.H. *possibly same as earlier 4699384 Pte. L. Lambert*
4807172 Cpl. C. ARCHER - 47 B.G.H.
4807385 Cpl. G. TAYLOR - B.M.H. CHITTAGONG
4801014 Pte. F. BURROWS - 47 B.G.H.
4802617 Pte. L. BUTTERS - Not known
4807192 Pte. A. BLURTON - MAWNGDAW
6149330 Pte. J. ELLIOTT - 47 B.G.H.
4801983 Pte. C. FEATHERSTONE - Not known
4804376 Pte. D. GLASSPOOL - 47 B.G.H.
2570646 Pte. J. HEPPLE - 47 B.G.H.
4803395 Pte. I. KING - B.M.H. CHITTAGONG *see post 31*
4801799 Pte. F. LOVATT - B.M.H. CHITTAGONG
4802248 Pte. G. LILLEY - B.M.H. CHITTAGONG
4974674 Pte. T. OGDEN - M.D.S.
4800950 Pte. A. WALTERS - M.D.S.
4451725 Pte. J. WALLACE - 47 B.G.H.
4801008 Pte. J. WAKELIN - 47 B.G.H.
4800960 Pte. W. WILSON - Not known

 

I think that 4803395 Pte. I. King, in list 2 of post 30, is the person written about in The History of The First Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment in India, Arakan, Burma and Sumatra (page 9):

"At Indin many heard their first sounds of battle when they heard the guns firing on the positions near Donbaik to the south. The Battalion was able to put in a few more days' battle practice and battle inoculation, while the Commanding Officer took small parties forward to reconnoitre future positions. At Indin we had our first casualty when one of the signallers, Pte. King, was bitten by a snake. He was rushed to the Regimental Aid Post, where Captain Craig, the Medical Officer, had anti-snake bite serum and gave him injections. Pte. King, though away from the Battalion for some time, finally recovered and came back to us."



edit: added page number

 

4803395 Private Ian Derrick KING enlisted in the Lincolns on 28/4/1939. He survived the war and was demobbed to Class B Reserve on 25/8/1946.

 

Thanks again Rob for the extra info - bet he didn't expect to be bitten!