WW2 Research request: Would any 'WW2 Talk' member living near Oxford (UK) be able to assist me by taking a photograph of a WW2 CWGC headstone in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery, please? If anyone is able to do this, perhaps they can either post the photograph to this thread, or send it to me by e-mail? I have been compiling a 'Roll of Honour' for the Cleator & Cleator Moor area of Cumbria for some time. Where possible, I am trying to obtain a photograph of the casualty and their headstone, if there is a grave. One of the WW2 casualties is buried in Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery. His details are as follows: Name: Guardsman Andrew Nolan (Coldstream Guards) Service No: 2663067 Grave Ref:Section G.4, Grave 59 Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Guardsman Andrew Nolan, Coldstream Guards This is an updated request to see if there is anyone living in or near the Oxfordshire area who would be kind enough to assist with a research enquiry regarding Guardsman Andrew Nolan, Coldstream Guards. If there are any 'WW2 Talk' site members living in Oxfordshire would they be able to take a photograph of Guardsman Nolan's headstone by any chance? Guardsman Nolan is buried at: Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery, Oxfordshire (Grave Ref. Sec. G.4., Grave 59). Additionally, can anyone possibly assist with details about German bombing in the Oxfordshire area on 1 September 1940 please? According to his WW2 obituary, Guardsman Nolan lost his life due to enemy bombing while he was on guard duty. Andrew Nolan had a relatively short army career of less than 4 weeks. He enlisted to the army on Tuesday 6 August and was killed by enemy action on Sunday 1 September 1940. CWGC Citation: Casualty Details Name: NOLAN, ANDREW Initials: A Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Guardsman Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards Date of Death: 01/09/1940 Service No: 2663067 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. G.4. Grave 59. Cemetery: OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY (UK) Although Guardsman Nolan's next of kin details and hometown are not recorded by the CWGC, he was the youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs Peter Nolan of Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumberland. Andrew Nolan also had links to the neighbouring town of Cleator Moor and he is commemorated both at Frizington and Cleator Moor. This enquiry is in connection with the Cleator Moor 'Roll of Honour'. Before enlisting to the army, Andrew Nolan had been a member of St Joseph's Catholic Rooms, was a successful billiards player and won many trophies. He had also been a noted musician (euphonium) and had played in the St Joseph's, Frizington Brass Band. The photograph below shows the War Memorial at Guardsman Andrew Nolan's home parish of St Joseph's R.C. Church, Yeathouse, Frizington, Cumberland (now Cumbria). Andrew Nolan's name is one of the WW2 casualties listed on this memorial. Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist. Attachment: War Memorial outside St Joseph's R.C. Parish Church, Yeathouse Road, Frizington, Cumberland.
Checked Blitz Then and Now ,nothing in there re bombing.Checked Geoffs search engine for any civilian casualties using "Oxford",no hits.
Checked Blitz Then and Now ,nothing in there re bombing.Checked Geoffs search engine for any civilian casualties using "Oxford",no hits. Clive, Nearest thing I can find is a raid on Brize Norton on the 16th August 1940 but no mention of casulties, also read somewhere that there was a railway works near Ashford that was bombed which may well have had army guards
Thanks for the input, folks. Given that this was at a particularly critical time in the war, the defence of the airfields seems a possibility. Unfortunately, as yet I have not yet found an original source document which may shed more light on the circumstances. According to the local newspaper account from Guardsman Nolan's home area he: "... went to Kilbering Camp in September, (and) met a tragic death while on patrol duty in England when an enemy bomb exploded." As his death is recorded as being on 1 September 1940 - and assuming the newspaper report is accurate - it can be deduced that Guardsman Nolan died while on his first patrol from this place referred to as Kilbering Camp. Does that place name means anything to anyone?. Are there any 'WW2 Talk' members based in the Oxford area for whom some of this sounds familiar, and possibly could also take a photograph of Guardsman Nolan's headstone? Unfortunately, I have not been able to trace an actual photograph of Guardsman Nolan either. As he only served in the forces for a very short period he may never have had a photograph taken.
a few camps below Kiddington Kidlington Volunteer/TF Annual Camp Kidlington WWII AMWD Repair Depot Army Camps/ Barracks Oxfordshire WW2 Airfields of Oxfordshire perhaps worth a look below Oxfordshire History Centre | Oxfordshire County Council
a few camps below Kiddington Kidlington Volunteer/TF Annual Camp Kidlington WWII AMWD Repair Depot Army Camps/ Barracks Oxfordshire WW2 Airfields of Oxfordshire perhaps worth a look below Oxfordshire History Centre | Oxfordshire County Council Unfortunately the link to the OHC no longer seems to be valid, or their server is down. I had previously looked at the same website pages you suggest for Oxfordshire Army Camps & WW2 airfields. There does not seem to be a 'Kilbering Camp'. The spelling discrepancy in the press may even have been deliberate to confuse potential Fifth Cloumnists.
Just a thought might be worth adding Coldstream Guards, to the thread title to attract the likes of Diane..... and the rest of the Guards mob.
Can any site member based in or near Oxford be able to take a photograph of the headstone of Guardsman Andrew Nolan, laid to rest in Oxford (Rose Hill) cemetery (Grave Ref. G4.59) please? The primary reason is for the Cleator Moor 'Roll of Honour'. I made my original request well over a year ago. I thought there may be active members who lived near Oxford who could help. Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to assist.
I just saw this thread If Sniper has a photo, great. But if you still want another, maybe in sunshine, I can nip around to Rose Hill I was not aware there were military burials at Rose Hill, the CWGC cemetery in Oxford is at Botley. But whatever, I will find it. I did a quick google search & some local history/maps German air attacks - Soldiers of Oxfordshire This has a list made after the war of the bombing events of the war on Oxfordshire. Unfortunately very light on detail & dates I cannot find any records of Kilbering Camp, or any Kimbering village, area, wood, farm or lane for that matter. Probably just a temporary camp, but why/if it was called Kimbering ?? who knows.
hello Mike ritsonvaljos already has the photos photos below for ref NOLAN, ANDREW Rank: Guardsman Service No: 2663067 Date of Death: 01/09/1940 Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards Grave Reference Sec. G.4. Grave 59. Cemetery OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY regards Clive
Hi Clive, Thanks for that mate. Maybe we need to have something on threads which says that the request has been completed. Mike
Hello Mike we usually do possibly my fault I posted on another thread regards Clive I posted my thanks on the supplementary thread. But there is nothing wrong with saying it again - so thanks very much. Guardsman Andrew Nolan did indeed lose his life as the result of a German air raid (as mentioned on the post I made on 17-12-2011). Such are the tragic consequences of war.
