Does anyone have the war diaries for the 7th Battalion Green Howards? The Battalion was raised in Bridlington, East Yorks, with the core of the HQ Company being made up of former pupils of Bridlington School. As such the local cenotaph features a number of 7th Bn casualties & any further information on them would be greatly appreciated.
Most of the losses occurred in N Africa & Sicily but I have a few Green Howards lost in Normandy. I've got Arthur Clarkson who died on the 11/06/1944 (though I'm unsure whether he was 6th or 7th Bn.) & Harry Foster who died on 10/08/1944. So any information relating to those dates would be really helpful.
I would also be interested in some of this, particularly 15 June 1944. I have a bit of an anomaly. Someone I know's granddad (7Bn G Howards) was killed he says in North Africa but is buried in CWGC Bayeux. The date of death is 15/6/44 and I have the GH in Normandy. I'm guessing its the usual story that a family myth has got the facts wrong but I need evidence. Oh yeah hes called Frank Hodgson
Hi Folks, I'm not a Green Howards expert but I was wondering if any of you chaps know if there might be any way of finding out my grandfather's movements with the regiment. I have his service records which say he was discharged from the Green Howards. James E. O'Neil (along with a large part of his battalion) was transferred into the Green Howards on the 26 August 1944 when his original 8th (Irish) Battalion of the Liverpool Kings was disbanded. According to his service records and Army Book 64 he was injured 20 September 1944. His army number was 3773337 but I don't know anything about his time in the Green Howards albeit short - is this a long shot? Michael O'Neil.
Also interested in 7th Green Howards. My father in law, Sgt John Weston Sampson was in this unit, and appears on Brid war memorial as KIA but was in fact captured in North Africa (a fact which greatly amused him). I am making a new thread dedicated to filling in gaps we have in his WW2 record, including his recommendation for an award of a Military Medal, which sadly he never received during his lifetime.
Hey Steve, I have the diaries. My Grandfather Stanley Coleman fought from North Africa to when the BN was disbanded. I made a website sharing the information I have gathered. Check out the photos, some are of un identified comrades. https://www.family-treasure.com/coleman7thgreenhoward Please reach out to me for any help, I have the diaries and plenty of books. Chris
Chris, Steve W. has not logged on for a long time (2014), unless he has flagged this thread he will not know of your update. You could try a PM to alert him, assuming the email address given on registration remains valid.
Paul I would appreciate being able to read the diaries. My grandfather is eric upperton 7th green howards. My email is xxxx. Thank you
On October 1st, 1944, the 7th Green Howards made a heroic stand at the farm of Heuvel when the battalion was attacked by a regiment of Panzergrenadiere of the 9. Panzer Division, supported by a company of King Tigers (Tiger II's) on the Island (the area between Nijmegen and Arnhem). See: NIJMEGEN BRIDGEHEAD: II.SS Pz Corps' counterattack in October 1944
AlecU, Welcome aboard. Paul has not logged on for months, so I will send him a message (PM) to alert him to your post. You can onlky use the PM option after five posts. Some research hints direct to you via PM next.
AlecU, I have the war 7th Green Howard war diary, I just emailed you the copies. Also check out 7th Green Howards June 1944, War Diary » Normandy War Guide great website, he mapped out the war diaries. (I gave him the 7th GH) Alec Did you check my website, did your Grandfather Eric Upperton know Stanley Coleman or Edward Dimmock? Could you share a photo of him? Chris
My Dad (age 98) landed on Gold Beach in the second wave on D-Day with the 7th Battalion. He was badly wounded in July so, if at all possible, he and I would be very interested to have a look at any diaries relating to this period. I will have a look at the Normandy War Guide you mention above. Thank you.
Hi Stephen, Your father still alive? Normandy war guide is a fantastic resourse. I have a collection of books I can recommend also.
Yes, he is fit and healthy and all being well, we will be in Normandy for D-Day80. I’ve had a look at the digitised version on Normandy War Guide and Paul Reed (who we know) has kindly offered to send a copy of the diary. I was interested to see if there was any mention of the attack in which my Dad was wounded. I just need to check the exact date with him and his records but I’m sure it was July 4th and there is mention of mortar attacks on that date in the diary.
Oh wow thats amazing! I have the GH regimental book I can look in too and many other books. Can we connect on Facebook? i think its easier. Chris Willetts
