LCpl Bernard Birch, 6th Battalion Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

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  1. Christopher

    Christopher Junior Member

    My father L/Cpl Bernard Birch born 1919 was wounded in Boulogne on 24th May 1940 (his 21st Birthday) and hospitalised as a result. I have his diaries but I cannot read many of the place names, he was in Doullens from May 18th to 20th 1940. The name of the first camp on arrival on April 20th to May 6th was Le Manoir, I think.
    I am looking for further info.
    Upon return to the U.K he transferred to the 9th Regiment of the Somerset Light Infantry where he remained till demob.
     
  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Pages from the battalions war diary:

    APRIL 1940

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  4. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  5. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  6. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  7. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  8. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  9. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  10. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  11. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  12. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  13. KevinBattle

    KevinBattle Senior Member

    .... does this constitute the most comprehensive reply to an enquiry on the boards?? Well done!!
     
  14. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    .... does this constitute the most comprehensive reply to an enquiry on the boards?? Well done!!

    I have OCD apparently :lol:

    Thanks ;)
     
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  15. BrianM59

    BrianM59 Senior Member

    I have OCD apparently :lol:

    Thanks ;)

    You say OCD I say efficiency, you say tomayto I say tomarto - that sounded better in my head than it looks on the page but hear hear....
     

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