Can I first thank everyone for the many replies that I have received for previous posts. This website has been excellent in finding out the information I need. 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? HALL, David Osborne Captain 65580 1/4th Hampshire Regiment buried MEDJEZ-AL-BAB WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia died 22/04/1943
From the regimental history ‘The Royal Hampshire Regiment 1918-1954’ (Daniell), Page 116: NB. Words in square brackets added by me to aid understanding.
Hi Steve First sorry for taking so long to reply and thank you. Life sometimes overtakes you! This is exactly what I wanted. Could you fill me in on the broader picture within which this action took place? Cheers Mark
Old thread I know but Steve Mac's extract from the Regimental History above was very useful as it covers my specific area of interest. I also found the 'The Story of the 46th Division' helpful in fleshing out some of the detail which someone (don't know if they're a member here) very generously posted online http://daimler-fighting-vehicles.co.uk/The Story of the 46th Infantry Division Part 1.pdf So cribbed from the above I've created a short account of the Hampshires in this timeframe leading up to the battle of Bou Arada, which covers my serviceman's overseas military experience. If anyone on here has the 1/4 Hampshire's War Diary for this period (Jan 1943 - May 1943) I would be tremendously grateful, it would help to complete the picture even more, although as a Private I doubt he gets a mention, would it in anyway indicate which company he was with?
Hi George, thanks for your detailed information - highly appreciated! I may contribute some maps and pictures. First map: "The Mediterranean and Middle East. Volume IV: The Destruction of the Axis Forces in Africa"; by Major-General I.S.O. Playfair, Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London. The dates most likely indicate once a position was finally taken and not the beginning of the attack. 1/4 Hamps (Attack on Sidi Barko, Argoup Melhalla/285, Roman Ruins) 2/4 Hamps (Attack on Seba Argout/303) 5 Hamps (Attack on Brer Rabbit/341) German Situation Map from 5.5.1943 (German Military Archive RL32/23-0008) How it looks today? Bou Arada to the hills Peak 303 with view to the North-East (The gully of C/D company might be visible on the right side) Peak 303 with view to north west.
Hi George, did you finally got the war diaries from the Hampshire regiment. I would be highly interested in them! Thanks!
Ingo, Looks like GeorgyB has not logged in since January 2025. I will send her a message to return next.
Thanks, David. I may add the english legend to above pictures: Kamelberg = Camel Mountain = Two-Tid-Mountain Salzsee = Salt Lake (Sebkret el Kourzia) Röm. Ruinen = Roman Ruins Höhe = Peak
Hello Ingo, thank you so much for the highly detailed maps and photos, much appreciated. I didn't manage to obtain the War Diaries unfortunately.
I slightly have to correct previous situation map, as following link shows the correct naming of the peaks: txu-pclmaps-oclc-6540922-bou-arada-34.jpg (5728×3985) First map: "The Mediterranean and Middle East. Volume IV: The Destruction of the Axis Forces in Africa"; by Major-General I.S.O. Playfair, Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London. 16th Light Durham Infantry: (Attack on Sidi Barko/285) 1/4 Hamps (Attack on Argoup Melhalla/303, Roman Ruins) 2/4 Hamps (Attack on Seba Argout/341) 5 Hamps (Attack on Brer Rabbit)
