Hi all! Perhaps a British WW2 soldier will be identified. Remains of WWII Scots soldier discovered in Italy
matteo, thanks for posting. I'm sure Frank will be interested in this discovery. He may well be aware of it. [2/5 Leicesters]. 139 Infantry Brigade. 46 British Infantry Division. The attachments are from the Divisional History. I don't have a copy of the Regimental History. Lets hope some one can up with it, or the War diaries? Regards Stu.
War diaries, citations etc for the 2/5th Leicesters time at Salerno have been previously posted in this thread War Diary - 2/5th Bn Leicestershire Rgt - Sept 43 - Salerno Landings
Clankypencil, that's a nice piece of transcribing on your behalf. Any chance of the originals please? Regards Stu.
Ehm... they mistaken the hills. Commando hill on the map is Dragone hill and White Cross hill is Point 419 on the map (it exists in German battle history too as Hohe 419). White Cross hill was east of Ponte Fratte
Frank told me that he was on pimple hill today... i was there this morning but for problems i went away and i didn't walked on the hill; perhaps i could met him
Yeah, no problem. Just pm me the details of how best for you to receive them and i'll get them over to you. Is it just the Leicesters you are interested in? or the Salerno Landings in general? As i've got a fair other documents/diaries relating to the Landings
I think Paul Reed was tweeting about this chap the other day. I've got the regimental history if anyone is interested to see the pages?
Andy. I suspect that RHQ R ANGLIAN will sort the formal burial so any info you have from the WD would be appreciated. Was in Salerno a few days ago running a study. Frank
British Army Casualty List No. 1248 (Officers) Dated 25th September 1943 Expeditionary Forces / North Africa / Italy Missing King’s Own Scottish Borderers 121662 Brown Maj. R.D. Date Not Reported British Army Casualty List No. 1279 (Officers) Dated 1st November 1943 Expeditionary Force / North Africa / Italy Missing King’s Own Scottish Borderers 121662 Brown Maj. R.D. Date Not Reported Date of casualty should read 16.9.43 British Army Casualty List No. 1294 (Officers) Dated 18th November 1943 Corrections Expeditionary Forces / North Africa / Italy Missing King’s Own Scottish Borderers 121662 Brown Maj. R.D. Date of Casualty 16.9.43 Should read King’s Own Scottish Borderers 121662 Brown T/Maj. R.D. Att. 2/5 Bn. Leicester Regt. Date of Casualty 16.9.43 British Army Casualty List No. 1726 (Officers) Dated 9th April 1945 Expeditionary Force / Central Mediterranean / Italy Previously Reported Missing 16.9.43 now Presumed Killed in Action King’s Own Scottish Borderers 121662 Brown T/Maj. R.D. Att. 2/5 Bn. Leicester Regt. The Berwickshire News, Tuesday, October 5, 1943 ON ACTIVE SERVICE BROWN – Reported missing, in Central Mediterranean area, in September 1943. Major R. Donald Brown, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, attached The Leicestershire Regiment, husband of Mayo Carter, 76 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh. The Berwick Advertiser, April 12, 1945 PRESUMED KILLED Previously reported missing in Central Mediterranean area in September 1943, Major R. Donald Brown K.O.S.B., attached Leicestershire Regiment, is now officially presumed killed in action. He leaves a widow, who resides at 76, Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh.
Andy, that's a kind offer. When you get a chance, can you please post the relevant pages? Talking of Paul Reed, he was on the box last night. Dunkirk: The New Evidence. It was on channel 4 at 19.00 hrs. Looks like it was a repeat. Clanky, I will be in touch when I get chance.The only info I have on 139 infantry Brigade is the history of The D.L.I. at War. [ 16 D.L.I]. Regards Stu.
Andy, I know it's been a while, but any chance of you posting up the pages for Salerno from the Regimental history? Go on, you know you want to. Regards Tom