Can anyone help me? 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment - Page 2

Owen · 29-03-2007, 01:36 AM

Have you contacted the Regimental Museum?

Army Museums Ogilby Trust

Northamptonshire Regiment and Northamptonshire Yeomanry Collections
Abington Museum,
Abington Park,
Northampton,
NN1 4LW

Tel: 01604 838110

Natasha · 29-03-2007, 12:21 PM

Thank you all for your responces! its very reassuring that people are so willing to help!
His name was Frank Taylor private 14415187 dead: 30th April 1944 19yrs, for those who have asked.
it is perticulary nice to hear from peole who actually fought in the same battle!
i have a picture of him coming to me soon which i will post.
Please forgive me this is the first time i have used any sort of forum so it may take me a while to become aquanted with the formats!
thankyou all again.

Owen · 29-03-2007, 12:27 PM

Natasha,
He would have died at ANZIO with that date.
Glad to help.

I see there is another Frank Taylor died Anzio with 2 Northants.
CWGC :: Casualty Details

This one is yours though.
CWGC :: Casualty Details

They died a day apart.Both aged 19. Very sad.

In War Diary for 2nd Wilts it says for 30/4 & 1/5 that it was quiet for the Wilts but the 2nd Northamptons were holding the area of "The Fortress" and their forward company was driven out and four counter-attacks failed to retake the position.

Natasha · 29-03-2007, 12:44 PM

Thank you Owen

I have managed to trace down his memorial location yesterday, the information you have gave is great and is what i have been looking for, i came to and end when i couldn't locate the role of the 2nd Ba. in the battle but thanks to this site and your information this is now becoming clearer!

Owen · 29-03-2007, 12:49 PM

A great book to give you an insight to life at Anzio is
The Fortress by Raleigh Trevelyan.
He was in The Green Howards, another 5th Division Unit.

Owen · 29-03-2007, 01:33 PM

Just have to post these photo of 5th Division soldiers at Anzio as they are so good.
Notice the Div sign the "Y" on top of their sleeve.
Not the Northamptons same Division.

A patrol of the 2nd RoyalInniskilling Fusiliers at Anzio, 20-21 March 1944. The men are lightly equipped, and wear cap comforters and crepe soled patrol boots.

While a piper plays, a special rum ration is issued to men of the 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers to mark St Patrick's Day in the Anzio bridgehead, 17 March 1944.

Owen · 29-03-2007, 01:59 PM

Natasha
Have you sent off for his Service Record yet?
See here http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/searchi...s-address.html

Natasha · 29-03-2007, 02:35 PM

Owen D
You mentioned the 'war diary' is this something that is avalibal online? and do you know where i may find out more about the 'fortress' area?
thankyou

Ron Goldstein · 29-03-2007, 05:06 PM

Hi Natasha

When you have got a good deal further with your research you might like to consider a trip to the British Cemetery at Cassino.

I made the pilgrimage myself back in May 2005 and wrote about it on the BBC WW2 Archives: BBC - WW2 People's War - Return to Cassino

Regards

Ron

Rich Payne · 29-03-2007, 09:40 PM

Natasha, just keep asking the questions ! War Diaries are not on line and will require a trip to the National Archive. The Diaries, and the published histories rarely mention individual "Other Ranks" by name unless they were involved in a notable action.

These are a few pictures from the Divisional History.

Just to show that they didn't loose their sense of humour despite the horrors of Anzio:-

and a frontspiece showing the various units which formed part of Fifth Division.

Once again the 5 Div "Y" is visible.

Rich.

29-03-2007, 12:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Natasha, He would have died at ANZIO with that date. Glad to help. I see there is another Frank Taylor died Anzio with 2 Northants. CWGC :: Casualty Details This one is yours though. CWGC :: Casualty Details They died a day apart.Both aged 19. Very sad. In War Diary for 2nd Wilts it says for 30/4 & 1/5 that it was quiet for the Wilts but the 2nd Northamptons were holding the area of "The Fortress" and their forward company was driven out and four counter-attacks failed to retake the position. Last edited by Owen; 29-03-2007 at 01:56 PM.

29-03-2007, 12:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Natasha Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	Thank you Owen I have managed to trace down his memorial location yesterday, the information you have gave is great and is what i have been looking for, i came to and end when i couldn't locate the role of the 2nd Ba. in the battle but thanks to this site and your information this is now becoming clearer! Last edited by Natasha; 29-03-2007 at 12:47 PM.

29-03-2007, 01:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Just have to post these photo of 5th Division soldiers at Anzio as they are so good. Notice the Div sign the "Y" on top of their sleeve. Not the Northamptons same Division. A patrol of the 2nd RoyalInniskilling Fusiliers at Anzio, 20-21 March 1944. The men are lightly equipped, and wear cap comforters and crepe soled patrol boots. While a piper plays, a special rum ration is issued to men of the 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers to mark St Patrick's Day in the Anzio bridgehead, 17 March 1944. Last edited by Owen; 29-03-2007 at 01:50 PM.

29-03-2007, 05:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 814	Hi Natasha When you have got a good deal further with your research you might like to consider a trip to the British Cemetery at Cassino. I made the pilgrimage myself back in May 2005 and wrote about it on the BBC WW2 Archives: BBC - WW2 People's War - Return to Cassino Regards Ron __________________ If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel circa 30 BCE I was "Called-up" in Oct 1942 Served as a Wireless-Op with the 49th LAA (78 Div) from Apr 1943 to Dec 1944 (North Africa,Sicily,Italy, Egypt). The Regiment was disbanded in Dec 1944 and I was retrained (in Italy) by the Royal Armoured Corps. Served as a Loader-Op with the 4th QOH from Mar 1945 to Jan 1946 (Italy, Austria, Germany) Finished up as Tech Cpl for "A" Sqdrn. I was "De-mobbed" in Apr 1947

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29-03-2007, 01:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Have you contacted the Regimental Museum? Army Museums Ogilby Trust Northamptonshire Regiment and Northamptonshire Yeomanry Collections Abington Museum, Abington Park, Northampton, NN1 4LW Tel: 01604 838110

29-03-2007, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Natasha Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	Thank you all for your responces! its very reassuring that people are so willing to help! His name was Frank Taylor private 14415187 dead: 30th April 1944 19yrs, for those who have asked. it is perticulary nice to hear from peole who actually fought in the same battle! i have a picture of him coming to me soon which i will post. Please forgive me this is the first time i have used any sort of forum so it may take me a while to become aquanted with the formats! thankyou all again.

29-03-2007, 12:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	A great book to give you an insight to life at Anzio is The Fortress by Raleigh Trevelyan. He was in The Green Howards, another 5th Division Unit.

29-03-2007, 01:59 PM	#17 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Natasha Have you sent off for his Service Record yet? See here http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/searchi...s-address.html

29-03-2007, 02:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Natasha Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	Owen D You mentioned the 'war diary' is this something that is avalibal online? and do you know where i may find out more about the 'fortress' area? thankyou

29-03-2007, 09:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rich Payne Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 720	Natasha, just keep asking the questions ! War Diaries are not on line and will require a trip to the National Archive. The Diaries, and the published histories rarely mention individual "Other Ranks" by name unless they were involved in a notable action. These are a few pictures from the Divisional History. Just to show that they didn't loose their sense of humour despite the horrors of Anzio:- and a frontspiece showing the various units which formed part of Fifth Division. Once again the 5 Div "Y" is visible. Rich.

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