2611693 Serjeant Charles Albert George DRYDEN, 3 Grenadier Guards: 19/05/1940

DOes anyone have any information about what happened on and around this day and maybe any that include my Grandad. He always said he was in same movement as his brother and was present when he died, although he did not know of this fact until after they had reached destination. He was then sent home to tell his parents.

Hi Kay and welcome to the forum.

I've already attached copy of the Battalion war diary in post 14. This is what was written up on or shortly after the time by the Battalion, and is the best that I can offer you in respect of an account of that day.

If you haven't done so already, I'd recommend that you apply for copy service records for both your grandfather and you granduncle. These will give full dates and details of where they served and when they enlisted etc. For your g. uncle you will only require a copy of his CWGC certificate but you will need a copy of your grandfather's death certificate in order to apply for his records.

The Regimental Archivist, H.Q. Grenadier Guards, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London, SW1E 6HQ.
They might also be able to help you with regards any personal accounts that may have been filed in their archives ... worth asking.

Would you mind sharing any photos you have of your relatives? It's always to be able to put a face to a name.

Regards
Diane

 

Army Number: 2611693
Rank: Serjeant
Name: Charles Albert George DRYDEN
Unit: Grenadier Guards


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Name: [Charles Albert George] Dryden . Date of Birth: [unspecified] . Age: [26]. ... | The National Archives
WO 416/103/175
Name: [Charles Albert George] Dryden.
Date of Birth: [unspecified].
Age: [26].
Place of Birth: [unspecified].
Service: British Army.
Rank: [Sergeant].
Regiment/Unit/Squadron: [Grenadier Guards].
Service Number: 20611693 [2611693].
Date of Capture: [unspecified].
Theatre of Capture: [unspecified].
Camp Name/Number: [unspecified].
PoW number: [unspecified].
Date of Death: [19/5/1940].
Number of Photographs: 0.
Number of Fingerprints: 0.
Number of X-rays: 0.
Number of Cards: 2.
Date: [1939-1945]

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/f...details/2777423/charles-albert-george-dryden/
SERJEANT CHARLES ALBERT GEORGE DRYDEN
Service Number: 2611693
Regiment & Unit: 3rd Bn. Grenadier Guards
Date of Death: Died 19 May 1940
Age 26 years old
Buried or commemorated at HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: 8. A. 2.
Location: Belgium
Additional Info: Son of Charles and Susan Ethel Dryden, of Denmead, Hampshire.
Personal Inscription: O FATHER, LET HIM HENCEFORTH BE A MESSENGER OF LOVE BETWIXT OUR HEARTS AND THEE


From
War Diary, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, BEF - Sep 1939 to Jun 1940