Coldstream Guards: Roll of Honour - Alphabetical

Robert,
As ever thank you for your help
D

 

Thought you may appreciate this one ,The black label was on the back of the Photograph

Verrieres

 

Verrieres,
What a great photo.
Thank you so much for this, really appreciate you sharing.


Guardsman DAVID BLYTH 2657980, 1st Bn., Coldstream Guards who died age 25 on 04 August 1944
Son of John and Clara Blyth; husband of Mary Blyth, of Greenford, Middlesex.
Remembered with honour BAYEUX MEMORIAL

 

Warrant Officer Class II RONALD ARCHIBALD ROBINSON

738748, 5th Bn., Coldstream Guards
who died age 40
on 28 June 1942
Son of Lilian Robinson; husband of Edith Ada Robinson, of Uxbridge.
Remembered with honour
HILLINGDON AND UXBRIDGE CEMETERY

 

Serjeant CYRIL FRANK TURNER

2652095, Coldstream Guards
who died age 36
on 25 July 1947
Husband of Isabella Turner, of South Harrow.
Remembered with honour
HARROW (EASTCOTE LANE) CEMETERY

Grave in a very bad state name almost unrecognisable.

 

Thank you once again Clive.

Oh dear, you are right about the state of that grave and headstone. Looks like another case of family plot which has since fallen into disrepair. Such a shame about the wording. Was it one of those types with metal letters placed into the stone, and now they have fallen out?

D

 

Thank you once again Clive.

Oh dear, you are right about the state of that grave and headstone. Looks like another case of family plot which has since fallen into disrepair. Such a shame about the wording. Was it one of those types with metal letters placed into the stone, and now they have fallen out?

D
Am I to undestand that as a family grave the CWGC do not have any involvement in maintaining the grave could they not become involved if all the family have passed.

 

I believe the family are asked if they wish to have a CWGC maintained grave. If they refuse, then it is up to the family yes. I suppose there'd be no harm in informing the Commission just to make them aware. Sadly, family pass on or move on.

 

Thank you once again Clive.

Oh dear, you are right about the state of that grave and headstone. Looks like another case of family plot which has since fallen into disrepair. Such a shame about the wording. Was it one of those types with metal letters placed into the stone, and now they have fallen out?

D

Hello D

yes it was the stone type where metal letters were placed in the stone.The whole cemetery was quite run down.The Alperton cemetery was very well maintained though.

 

Guardsman BENJAMIN HAROLD GOMM

2665205, 6th Bn., Coldstream Guards
who died age 19
on 21 May 1943
Son of Benjamin T. Gomm and Mabel Gomm, of Chesham. His brother Jack also died on service.
Remembered with honour
CHESHAM BURIAL GROUND

Additional information of interest.

His brother was also killed on active service
Mechanician 2nd Class JACK GOMM

C/KX 92490, H.M.S. Penelope, Royal Navy
who died age 24
on 18 February 1944
Son of Benjamin T. and Mabel Gomm, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire; husband of Madeline Gomm, of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. His brother Benjamin Harold also died on service.
Remembered with honour

 

Cheers again Clive,

You must be worn out by now.

D

 

Hi D

Not a headstone, but commemorated on the Sevenoaks War Memorial in Kent.

ARGYLE, STANLEY ERNEST
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 20
Date of Death: 08/09/1944
Service No: 295080
Additional information: Son of the Revd. Frank Wilkinson Argyle, M.A., and Margaret Sara Argyle, of The Rectory, Sevenoaks, Kent. Scholar of Marlborough College and Exhibitioner of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Grave/Memorial Reference: 6. B. 18. Cemetery: HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY

 

Cheers Rob, very much appreciated. Just the sort of thing I like to find out about.

D

 

D

Just trying to edit and attach pics as well. Will e-mail them to you.

Rob

 

2660024 Guardsman Richard DEAN, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards
1st Guards Brigade, 78th Division, 5th Corps

During the fighting on LONG STOP HILL on 24/25 Dec 42 this Gdsm was a Coy stretcher bearer.

Throughout the action he displayed great courage and devotion to duty, tending wounded men under fire and remaining consistently where the fighting was at the highest pitch.

He remained totally indifferent to any personal danger and was responsible for saving several lives.

Recommended for Immediate award
M.M.

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2636190 Lance-Sergeant Richard SUMNER, 2 Bn Coldstream Guards

1st Guards Brigade, 78th Division, 5th Corps

This NCO commanded a section during the night attack on LONG STOP HILL on 22/23 Dec 42, when his Pl came under very heavy M.G. fire.

L/Sgt Sumner with 2 men located and attacked this M.G. post which they captured; he then brought the captured gun back into action against the enemy, and continued to fire the gun until all the enemy amn was finished.

This action permitted the Coy to continue their attack which would otherwise have been held up.

Recommended for Immediate award
[D.C.M. struck out]
Awarded M.M.


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WO373/1-ir1053-p95 & 96
See post no. 49 for photo

 

2644058 Sergeant Geoffrey SHARPLES, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards

1st Guards Brigade, 78th Division, 5th Corps

During an attack on LONG STOP HILL on the night of 24/25 Dec 42 this Sgt displayed the highest qualities of courage and devotion to duty.

His Coy found themselves pinned on a hill top completely dominated by German mortards and M.G. fire. The Coy Comd and Sgt Major had both been wounded and this NCO took over the duties of Sgt Major.

Throughout the night, which was bright moonlight, he was tireless in carrying amn to the forward posts under enemy observation, mortar and M.G. fire.

His personal example was of the greatest encouragement and inspiration to the whole Coy, and he appeared utterly unconscious of his own safety throughout the whole action. He was subsequently severely wounded.

Recommended for an Immediate award
D.C.M.

Wounded and evacuated 25 Dec


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113733 Lieutenant Robert Erskine PHILIPS, 2 Bn Coldstream Guards

Guards Brigade, 78th Division

This officer was the Bn Mortar Officer when, on the evening of 24 Dec 42, it waas ordered to attack the German defences on LONG STOP HILL. During the attack, Lt. PHILIPS showed the greatest initiative in getting his 3" mortars into action and was at all times well forward with the leading Coys.

That night owing to casualties it was necessary to order Lt. PHILIPS to take over command of No. 3 Coy, then occupying the most advanced position constantly under enemy mortar and M.G. fire. This officer assumed his new responsibilities with vigor and efficiency, and continued to organise the consolidation of the Coy without any thought to his own safety until, towards dawn on 25 Dec, a Captain arrived from the 1st Reinforcements who took over the Coy.

Lt. PHILIPS then resumed command of his mortars just before the German counter-attack at dawn. During this action, and although by now suffering from strain and fatigue, he controlled his Pl with great vigor, and when the Bn position had been almost entirely over-run he gave no thought to giving up the struggle, but at once endeavoured to place himself under comd of the Bn coming up in support so that he could better assist to stem the German advance.

Throughout the whole action this officer displayed the highest qualities of leadership and was an inspiration of all who came in contact with him.

Recommmended for Immediate award
M.C.

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P/1865B Lieutenant-Colonel William Sutton Stewart BROWN, 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards

1st Guards Brigade, 78 Division, ? Corps

Lt.-Col. Stewart BROWN was in command of his Bn during operations against DJ EL AH?ERA from 22 Dec. to 25 Dec., 42. These operations comprised a night attack, a withdrawal on relief of an American Bn, to a concentration area for operations elsewhere, and, finally, a further advance and attack on DJ EL AH?ERA. When the situation there became critical.

Throughout this period he displayed the highest qualities of leadership and great personal courage: all his Officers and men are insistent that his conduct was an inspiration to them.

Prior to the second attack he carried out a personal reconnaissance over ground in possession of the enemy.

Finally, when a heavy counter-attack retook the ridge he remained there to the last and was wounded.

D.S.O.

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Name: TURNER, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 29/03/1945
Service No: 2666360
Additional information: Son of William Thomas Turner and Mary Elizabeth Turner, of Peckham, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. E. 8.
Cemetery: VENRAY WAR CEMETERY



Name: GAMBLE, REGINALD HERBERT
Initials: R H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Guardsman
Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards
Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 19/11/1944
Service No: 2659786
Additional information: Son of Joseph and Susan Gamble, of Leicester; husband of Vera Elizabeth Gamble, of Aylestone, Leicester.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. G. 9.
Cemetery: VENRAY WAR CEMETERY