Guards' photos please

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  1. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Jim,
    Possibly a bombing raid - have an ATS relative who died in Belfast Blitz and who also has between dates ... case of: last seen alive - found dead.


    Thanks first one I`ve came across but that does make sense:) Just noticed it was the same night Hess flew into Britain!
     
  2. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Remembered Distington Memorial Cumbria.

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  3. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

    Captain the Lord lyell VC buried beside the 88mm he had put out of action.




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    1st Battalion Scots Guards - En Ferus Hostis - 'Behold a fierce enemy'


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  4. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Private James Pascoe.
    16104, Scots Guards.
    Who died age 23.
    On 11 December 1918.
    Son of William and Annie Pascoe,of 19,Low Arlecdon,Frizington.
    Remembered with honour Arlecdon (St.Michael) Churchyard.
     

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  5. dbf

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    Thanks for adding that Michael. Very touching inscription.
     
  6. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Lance Serjeant Anthony Yeowart Branthwaite.
    2658965,3rd bn., Coldstream Gaurds.
    Who died age 24.
    On 23 June 1944.
    Son of Anthony Yeowart Branthwaite and Margaret Branthwaite;husband of Irene Alice Branthwaite,of Woking,Surrey.
    Remembered with honour Bolsena War Cmetery.
    Grave/memorial.III.c.10.
    Also remembered Distington war memorial.
     

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  7. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Gaurdsman Stephen Scott.
    MM
    2621363,5th.,bn.,Grenadier Gaurds.
    Who died age 30.
    on 12 July 1944.
    Son of Stephen and Sarah Scott,of Distington,Cumberland.
    Remembered with honour Arezzo War Cemetery.
    Grave/Memorial I.b.27.
    Also remembered Distington War Memorial.

    Diane what is the MM mean that is in his details from the CWGC site please and on the memorial.
     

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  8. dbf

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    Gaurdsman Stephen Scott, M.M., 2621363 5th. bn., Grenadier Guards who died age 30 on 12 July 1944.
    Son of Stephen and Sarah Scott, of Distington, Cumberland.
    Remembered with honour Arezzo War Cemetery
    Grave/Memorial I.b.27.
    Also remembered Distington War Memorial.

    Diane what is the MM mean that is in his details from the CWGC site please and on the memorial.

    Hi Michael
    MM stands for Military Medal, the gallantry award.

    The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details

    Name Scott, Stephen
    Rank: Guardsman
    Service No: 2621363
    Regiment: 6 Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
    Award: Military Medal
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 24 February 1944
    Date 1943-1944
    Catalogue reference WO 373/4
     

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  9. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Cheers Diane i thought it was an award so i thought i would ask and you came up trumps.
     
  10. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembered Datchet,Berkshire

    Lance Serjeant WILLIAM ARTHUR WOOLMAN

    2656732, 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 25
    on 30 December 1941

    Remembered with honour
    ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
     

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  11. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

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    Name: LATHAM, WALTER
    Initials: W
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Serjeant
    Regiment/Service: Grenadier Guards
    Unit Text: 1st Bn.
    Age: 39
    Date of Death: 02/09/1943
    Service No: 3518163
    Additional information: Son of Walter and Sarah Latham; husband of Florence Emily Latham, of Kensington. London.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.7L. Grave 372.
    Cemetery: DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY
     
  12. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Clive and Jim
    Thanks once more :)
     
  13. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Serjeant George Denis Todd.
    905855,5th bn,Coldstream Gaurds.
    Who died age 24.
    On 11 April 1945.
    Remembered with honour
    Sage War Cemetery. 2.a.3.
    Also remembered Lorton (St.Cuthbert) churchyard.
     

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  14. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Lance Corporal Albert Sessford.
    2665538,3rd bn,Coldstream Gaurds.
    Who died age 19.
    on 3 July 1944.
    Son of Thomas and Rebecca Sessford,of Lamplugh,Cumberland.
    Remembered with honour.
    Foiano Della Chian War Cemetery. II.0.7.
    Also remebered Lamplugh(St.Michael)Churchyard Memorial Cumbria.
     

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  15. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Also remembered Frizington (St.Joseph's) Roman Catholic Cemetery.


    2663067 Guardsman Andrew Nolan, Coldstream Guards, who died on 1 September 1940.
    Remebered with honour.
    Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery

    Regards Michael.

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  16. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Lance Corporal STANLEY SHEWAN

    2656304, 2nd Bn., Coldstream Guards
    who died age 25
    on 12 September 1940
    Son of Thomas and Margaret Shewan; husband of Eleanor Amy Shewan, of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
    Remembered with honour
    VALE ROAD CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, CLEWER, NEW WINDSOR
     

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  17. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Private E.J.Kneale.
    27594,3rd bn,.Grenadier Gaurds.
    who died age 21.
    On 17 October 1918.
    Son of Margaret Kneale,of the cottage,main st. Ravenglass,Cumberland, and the late John Kneale of Eskdale.
    Remembered with honour.
    Delsauxform cemetery Beugny. 11.b.4.
     

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  18. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Gunner Joseph Yeowart.
    28337,2nd bn.,Grenadier Gaurds.
    Who died age 22.
    On 20 October 1918.
    Son of John and Annie Yeowart,of main st. Ravenglass,Cumberland.
    Remembered with honour.
    St Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension. c.9
     

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  19. dbf

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    Thanks to both Clive and Michael for adding more photos and details.
    Cheers
     
  20. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Lieutenant Bernard Fitzroy Samuelson.
    MC.
    1St.Bn.,Coldstream Gaurds.
    Who died age 20.
    On 27 November 1917.
    Son of Sir Herbert Samuelson,K.B.E.,of 58,Grosvenor St.,London.Educated at Eton and Sandhurst.Enlisted in East Surrey Regt. Sept.1914,but obtained commision in Coldstream Gaurds.Previously wounded 1916.
    Remembered with honour.
    Cambrai Memorial,Louveral.Panel 2.

    Picture taken from the book The war illustrated volume 7.

    Sorry Diane i don't no how to edit the picture so there is just a picture of Lieutenant Samuelson on his own sorry.Nor Lieutenant Hamilton

    Lieutenant G.Hamilton.
    2nd.,Bn.Scots Gaurds.
    Who died on 26 November 1917.
    Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery,Manacourt. III.1.18.
     

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