2nd Bn Hampshire Regiment at SALERNO

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  1. mark rogers

    mark rogers Member

    I am conducting research into the men on the two King’s School Worcester war memorials The intention is to produce a commemorative book. I am looking to find details of how men were killed and if possible obtain a photograph of the individual. Could anyone help with the following casualty?

    Pte Henry Gardiner WILLIAMS was killed on 9th September 1943 and is buried in the Salerno War Cemetery. Can anyone tell me what was going on at the time?


    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2604229/harry-gardiner-williams/
    PRIVATE HARRY GARDINER WILLIAMS

    Service Number: 11403017
    Regiment & Unit: 2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment
    Date of Death: 09 September 1943
    Age 26 years old
    Buried or commemorated at SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: IV. C. 15.
    Location: Italy
    Additional Info: Son of William Henry and Jessie Williams, of Magor, Monmouthshire.
    Personal Inscription: "ABIDE WITH ME"
     
  2. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

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  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Here are some pages from 'The Royal Hampshire Regiment 1918-1954' by David Scott Daniell.
     

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  4. Stuart Avery

    Stuart Avery In my wagon & not a muleteer.

    Hi Mark,

    it may be wise to obtain a copy of the war diaries of the 2nd Battalion of the Hampshire's, or the diaries of the 128 Infantry Brigade.
    I don't have a copy of either. I do have a copy's of The Regimental History of The Royal Hampshire Regiment Volume Three, by
    David Scott Daniell & The Story of 46 Division 1939 - 1945.. If needed, I'm willing to send on any info you require? The maps would be of more use to yourself regarding your commemorative book?

    If Gary Tankard reads this thread,he may well be able to produce the diaries? Frank de Planta may well be able to provide you with a photo of the headstone of Private H. G. Williams when he next visits the above Cemetery?

    Regards,
    Stu.
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

  6. Stuart Avery

    Stuart Avery In my wagon & not a muleteer.

    Nothing like scanning all of the original in colour. Not a easy thing to do due to its size! I've seen a copy going for about £40.00. Lets hope that Mark gets the diaries?:rolleyes:

    Regards,
    Stu.
     
  7. Gary Tankard

    Gary Tankard Well-Known Member

    I don't have the WDs for 2nd Hampshire's only the 5th. I will be in Salerno next week if you want a picture of the headstone.
     
  8. Stuart Avery

    Stuart Avery In my wagon & not a muleteer.

    Nice one Gary, i would have taken it myself, but i did not know that Frank was going to Salerno this year. I thought he had kicked it into touch. Presuming its Frank that you are going with? I want to do the study.. It being the last one to do.

    Regards,
    Stu.
     
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2018
  9. Gary Tankard

    Gary Tankard Well-Known Member

    Stu, I'm going under my own steam not as part of any tour.
     
  10. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Stu.

    Fear not, I will be doing Salerno in 2019 if the wind is in the right direction.

    Regards

    Frank
     
  11. mark rogers

    mark rogers Member

    Thank you everyone for your replies. They have been most helpful in building a picture of what happened to Williams

    regards

    Mark
     
  12. mike15w

    mike15w Member

    Hi Mark
    I am also researching Harry Gardiner WILLIAMS as part of a project to detail the lives of all men listed on Magor War Memorial. It would be great to get in touch.
     

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