looking for 4th bn Lincolnshire Regiment war diary

hello,

i am a wargraves consul in the Netherlands and i am trying to gather more info on the soldiers whoms graves i look after.
2 of them served in the Lincolnshire Regiment 4th bn. I am looking of the War Diary, so i can retrace there steps.

any help is welcome!

greeitings Frank

 

Hi Frank,

What are the names of the 2 Lincolns Soldiers.

Regards - Rob

 

I posted photo

Look at new photo I added all info welcome so,I can tell there story better. I’m stil not sure where these men, fell.

 

Here is a copy of the 4th Lincolns war diary. Both men were missing in action, presumed dead. Hope that helps. I visited and photographed the Lincolns graves at Oisterwijk (St. Peter) Roman Catholic Church Yard. Difficult to park as it would have been amazing to visit the church.

 

Ancestry casualty reports G Clark died of wounds whilst POW in German hands.

Simmons was killed in action.

 

Thanks Deacs. As both men were reported MIA on the 6th October, I've posted the war diary pages from the 1st October 1944.

 

Gordon Clark.

Nominal Roll entry.

 

L.T.F. Simmons

From the Nominal Roll

 

Thank you for the info.
I now know they fell near Goirle, and Nieuwkerk. I know that area well. And found several signs of battle, metaldetecting.
Goirle is about 8 miles from Oisterwijk.
They would have fought with the Dutch Prinses Irene Brigade. Which also suffered a lot of casualties.
One of the brigades veterans lived in Oisterwijk. Mr. Hekker. Was his name.
He passed away a few years ago, but he always took extra care of the graves. and organized an remembrance in Oktober.
Seems we now know why. They fought together near Goirle.

If wounded they could have been send to Oisterwijk because There was a German fieldhospital just a cross of the St. Peter’s church where they are buried.
If you ever visit again, give me sign or contact the county of Oisterwijk. I can maybe show you some interesting spots.

greetings
Frank

 

thank, you so much Sir, i can now share the story better then ever before. You have been of great help. I am trying to get al the storys of the men burried at the cementary in Oisterwijk, where I am the wargraves consul

 

thank, you so much Sir, i can now share the story better then ever before. You have been of great help. I am trying to get al the storys of the men burried at the cementary in Oisterwijk, where I am the wargraves consul

 

Private John Robert Brealey
Service Number: 4805134
Lincolnshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Died 27 June 1944
Any information as to where the 4th Battalion was around that time or copies of war diaries would be greatly appreciated.

 

Welcome Ian the casualty list on Ancestry as him as dying of wounds.

 

And here is a link to member Robs https://ww2talk.com/index.php?members/buteman.6777/ excellent thread on the Lincolnshires for John Robert Brealey.

https://ww2talk.com/index.php?posts/879352/

 

The 4th Battalion war diary for 27th June.

 

Thank you for confirming what I thought, given the location and date of death. I am currently researching those who are commemorated on the Woodville war memorial and trying to establish their connection to Woodville.

 

Hi thank you for sharing this, could you possibly share a copy of the previous 4-6 days please?

 

These are the 28 persons who where killed in Goirle and surrounding and lies on our graveyard.
We remember them every year around 27 oktober 1944. These are the 28 persons who are on the picture. The woman is Irish, there is one of our country, there are also 4 polish among them.
We will never forget them.