Lincolnshire regiment ww2 4th Battalion war diaries

Good evening,

Wondering if anyone has copies of the above Battalions war diaries for January 1940- July 1944 they would be willing to share.

My grandad was in the mortar platoon, c company.

Served in Norway, Iceland , trained at Glenfeshie Scotland, based in Kessingland then left for Normandy where he was killed in action on 25th June 1944.

Sergeant Douglas George Lilburn Huddlestone.

Also would like to know where he would have landed in Normandy and on what day.

Thanks in advance.

Sonia

 

Hi Sonia,

I don't currently have the 4th Linc diary but I'm currently in the process of transcribing diaries of units who fought in Normandy so if no one else has a copy I should be able to copy it on my next trip to the archives although that probably won't be for a couple of weeks

 

Thank you so much I appreciate it. We are trying to piece together the final few years of his life.

 

I only have the 1944 and 1945 diaries. I’m happy to send you both via Dropbox if you donate my usual fee to my son’s fundraiser.
I can create an order to copy the others for you at a later date.

 

Hi drew can they be emailed as I don't have drop box? Happy to support your son's fundraiser it would be 1st Jan 44 to 1st July 44 I'd be interested in

Thanks

 

Sonia

I have been working on details of someone that may have been very close to you grandfather who also served in Norway.
On this site alone there is a lot to be understood and i would gladly support you where I can
Name: HUDDLESTONE, DOUGLAS GEORGE LILBURN
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 4801143
Date of Death: 25/06/1944
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Unit: 4th Bn.
Grave Reference: II. F. 4.
Cemetery: TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Thomas William and Gertrude Sarah Huddlestone; husband of Violet Mary Huddlestone, of Wrangle, Lincolnshire.

Enlisted into The Lincolnshire Regiment 23/5/1934

Cause of death: Killed in action.

 

This actually really touched my heart thank you so much

 

Thank you

 

What does it say above the red line on June 9th Sir ?

 

I cannot wait to hear from you.

 

I think Sonia it says "Marching party transported to NEWHAVEN and embarked on three LSIs small".

Happy to be corrected if it doesn't!

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

Thank you Sir

 

Hi Sonia, they'll be too many pages for me to email unfortunately.

 

I've downloaded Dropbox so if you tell me what you need and how much I'll ping it over tomorrow I'd like 1st Jan 44 to 1st July 44 I'd be interested