Home Guard Accident Liskeard July 1942

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  1. Skoyen89

    Skoyen89 Senior Member

    Another find in a newspaper search. From the Western Morning News.

    Western Morning News 15 July 1944 HG Accident.JPG
    Western Morning News 15 July 1944 HG Accident.JPG
     

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  2. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    They were receiving instruction on anti-tank warfare when the grenade the instructor was handling exploded. One of those taken to hospital subsequently died.
     
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  3. P-Squared

    P-Squared Well-Known Member

    Phil, do you have a source for this information, please? I'm not doubting you (at all) - just looking for a reference.
     
  4. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    Yes I do. The Cornwall Constabulary War Diary entry for 15th July 1942. See attached photo.
    Liskeard Home Guard Incident 15 July 1942.jpg
     
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  5. P-Squared

    P-Squared Well-Known Member

    Blimey, I’m educated - I didn’t even know the civvy police kept war diaries! Thank you, much appreciated. (Every days a school day!)
     
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  6. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    Happy to oblige.
     

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