<_< I have just been given a copy of the menu from the above Victory Dinner held in Berlin. It seems that my grandfather SGT Harold Edward Trace was in charge of "interior construction & decoration". He was also awarded the MM (military medal?) which was a surprise to all his family as we knew nothing about this! Can anyone tell me about the regiment and what heroic act would have to have taken place in order for him to get his medal? Thanks Claire
Hi Claire, My Grandfather was in the 1/6th Queens and saw service in North Africa and Normandy. There was a thread not that long ago where someone was asking for details on the 1/5th Queens click on the link below. 1/5th Queens Also your Grandfathers regiment served alongside mine as part of the 131st Queens Brigade. The Infantry of the 7th Armoured Division...the famous 'Desert Rats' Take a look at my website My Webpage on there you can go on a virtual tour of North Africa the stomping ground of the 131st Queens Brigade during their time out there. Warmest regards Kieron
Claire There is also a matching record on the London Gazette with regards his Military Medal, which you can get to by clicking on the link below London Gazette Put your Granddads names in and it comes up with about 8 pages that you'll have to search through. I hope this is of some help Warmest regards Kieron
A bit more. When the war ended, the 1/5th Queens was in Hamburg , but early in July 1945 it moved to Berlin and was quarterd in barracks at Spandau. In the Victory Parade in Berlin it marched past Sir Winston Churchill with bayonets fixed, colours flying and the band playing 'Braganza'. Below is as picture of the 1/5th Queens marching Ghent where they took part in some heavy fighting to take the town (Sept 44)
Welcome, Claire! I hope you found the info you were after. Great to have you here! Good links too, BTW!
Welcone, goodluck in findin that info, if i find anything or hear anyway from my bro(whos 12, higly unlikely)....i tell u straight away=)
Corporal Harold Edward Trace MM, 1/5 Battalion Queen's Royal Regiment. Awarded Immediate Military Medal. At Medenine on 6 Mar. 43, Cpl. Trace was in charge of a 3" mortar detachment which caused a great number of casualties to the enemy. The fact that his Company beat off a heavy was in large measure due to the control he exercised over the fire of his mortar. During the attack he showed outsanding courage and initiative and throughout the day he remained in his OP on the exposed side of a hill under extremely heavy fire of all kinds. His cheerfulness and example kept up the spirits of his men, and whenever the enemy showed himself, Cpl. Trace immediately brought the fire of his mortar to bear upon him. LG 18.5.43
