3Bn Welsh Guards War Diary WO 170/1355

Good Morning,

Does anyone on the board happen to have a complete copy of this war diary WO 170/1355 ? I’m off to Kew on July, just wondered if anyone had a copy as I’m dying to read it ! The record states Dec 44 but I’m surmising this will be for the full year.

Fingers crossed that someone has,

Thank You,

Gareth

 

Hi Gareth,

I have 3 Welsh Guards from Jan 44 - May 45. What particularly are you looking for?

Regards,
Gary.

 

Hi Gary,

Thank you ever so much for your reply do you have it saved as photographs ?

 

Hi Gary, apologies for jumping on this thread. I don't suppose you have the war diary for 3 Welsh Guards from May 8th 1943 do you? My Grandfather Leonard Pike was wounded on this day. He was also issued a "Cert for gallantry in action RO 104/43" but I don't know if this relates to May 8th in any way? Many thanks Nic

 

Hi, sure...the Wd entry doesn't say much because there is a three-page report on the 8th May action.

 

Hi Gary thank you so much, there he is! Very much appreciated this is so kind. Best wishes Nic

 

Gary has been an absolute star in obtaining diaries for me - thank you ever so much ! My great grandfather Glyn Spowart was also wounded at Hammam Lif.

Tony56 who has liked the above post was also kind enough to send a copy of the casualty lists. He was one of the 11 sergeants wounded referenced in the document. He sustained chest and thigh injuries as a result of being mortared.



They list can be found here:

Search results: wo 417 casualty list | The National Archives

Massive thanks again Tony.

I will go there one day.

 

Naturally now I can see more details about my grandfather the quest to find more becomes more compelling! I wonder if there is any way to find why he was awarded, or obtain a copy of, his "certificate of gallantry in action". I can see if was awarded immediately on 13th May 1943 as a commendation, but there are no details given as to why. Or am I asking too much?

 

Try here:

Welsh Guards: Gallantry Awards & Honours

If not there register for the national archives and they’re all available to download from there for free (if you sign up).

 

Hi Gareth many thanks again, yes tried both routes without success so I guess this may be a dead end for me.

 

Hi Nick, I know what your grandfather did have seen the citation. Drop me a message