Tracing a Lt David Gordon Wilkes Grenadier Guards

The Guardroom · 05-02-2008, 12:00 PM

Also trying to find out any info on the above man. Have all the CWGC detal , but interested in finding out if this officer dies of wounds recieved during the war or whether he died of something else, whilst in Germany in December 1945.
Stationed with the 1st Bn in Germany somewhere, I have checked a few GG histories and can't find him mentioned.

Any GG experts able to help please.
Thanks,
Alan

Owen · 05-02-2008, 12:04 PM

Don't know why but he's on the Canadian Virtual memorial.

Search Details - Veterans Affairs Canada

The Guardroom · 05-02-2008, 12:22 PM

YES FOUND THIS OWEN, bUT CONFUSED WHY A MAN BORN IN bINFIELD BERKS WOULD BE ON A CANADAIN MEMORIAL, AS WELL AS A UK ONE, WHEN HE WAS IN THE GRENADIER GUARDS. NO ASSOCIATION FOUND BETWEEN THIS MAN AND CANADA, ALTHOUGH THE SCROLL SEEMS TO SAY DIFFERENT ???
Soory just looked up and noticed cap lock...No shouting at you

Owen · 05-02-2008, 12:57 PM

He was Commisioned March 1945.
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Owen · 09-05-2008, 12:16 AM

He is not mentioned in their History.
Sorry, can't help.
Maybe contact Regt HQ at Wellington Barracks.

Grenadier Guards Regimental Archives
Wellington Barracks
Birdcage Walk
London
SW1E 6HQ

Philip,ABRG · 09-05-2008, 08:40 AM

maybe he was attached during that period to an Canadian Unit?

05-02-2008, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Guardroom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 50	Tracing a Lt David Gordon Wilkes Grenadier Guards Also trying to find out any info on the above man. Have all the CWGC detal , but interested in finding out if this officer dies of wounds recieved during the war or whether he died of something else, whilst in Germany in December 1945. Stationed with the 1st Bn in Germany somewhere, I have checked a few GG histories and can't find him mentioned. Any GG experts able to help please. Thanks, Alan

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05-02-2008, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,686	Don't know why but he's on the Canadian Virtual memorial. Search Details - Veterans Affairs Canada

05-02-2008, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Guardroom Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 50	YES FOUND THIS OWEN, bUT CONFUSED WHY A MAN BORN IN bINFIELD BERKS WOULD BE ON A CANADAIN MEMORIAL, AS WELL AS A UK ONE, WHEN HE WAS IN THE GRENADIER GUARDS. NO ASSOCIATION FOUND BETWEEN THIS MAN AND CANADA, ALTHOUGH THE SCROLL SEEMS TO SAY DIFFERENT ??? Soory just looked up and noticed cap lock...No shouting at you

09-05-2008, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,686	He is not mentioned in their History. Sorry, can't help. Maybe contact Regt HQ at Wellington Barracks. Grenadier Guards Regimental Archives Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQ

09-05-2008, 08:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 515	maybe he was attached during that period to an Canadian Unit?

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