5th Battalion Coldstream Guards

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  1. Uwe Sewing

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    Uwe Sewing, Jan 23, 2012
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  2. dbf

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    Uwe
    as promised, if only a bit late, sorry.

    5 CG WD, end Feb - beginning March '45
     

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  3. Uwe Sewing

    Uwe Sewing Member

    Diane, thanks a lot.
     
    Uwe Sewing, Jan 30, 2012
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  4. dbf

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    You're welcome
     
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  6. PaultB

    PaultB New Member

    Hello all, (and Diane in special). An incredible job you are doing.

    I am currently working on a book of Remembrance of soldiers buried in Milsbeek and Ottersum, https://sites.google.com/site/rollofhonourmilsbeekottersum/home I don't this alone, I do get a lot of help but I will call for any help I can find.

    One of the issues is the following: on the 16 of February 1945 the 5th Bn fight from Hommersum to Mull. (this village can't be found anymore, I believe it is motorway 57 now).14 Coldstream Guards die on that day, there. One of the is Guardsman Stebbings. His family has a letter from him saying he just crossed the river at Wesel (the Rhein). This sound not plausible since the guards were in Hommersum, but it could have been reconnaissance work. I read you posts on page 1 and Stebbings is mentioned there. How did you find out Stebbings was one of the men killed there?

    For all of you, I live in Gennep, I know the area well, Gennep area is Operation Veritable area (roughly 8th of February - 20th of February 1945). When you need help or photo's of graves, please call on me.

    I will wonder around this site more, but when you can help on the 3rd Bn Irish Guards killed on the 16th of February 1945 (I read a huge part of in on this side but maybe one has some other information) or on the 4th and 5th Bn of the KOSB's. You do me a great favour.

    I understand the book: a distant drum from Pereira is one of the best books about the Coldstream guards in that time. Does one know any for sale, less that 150 US$ or 250 AUS$.

    Thank you Paul
     
    PaultB, Jan 22, 2014
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  8. SUZUKIDR750

    SUZUKIDR750 New Member

    My uncle William (jack) woods, who is approaching his 90th birthday in May, currently living in Devizes was in the 5th batallion Coldstream guards. He fought towards the wesel bridge and we are currently researching and info re battle raging around Haus loo and seeking any other servants still alive from the same battle.
     
    SUZUKIDR750, Mar 22, 2015
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  9. dbf

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    Welcome to the forum
    Here's a link to transcript of battalion war diary for 1944
    http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/33691-war-diary-5th-battalion-coldstream-guards-jan-dec-1944/
    Hope it's of use.
    My best wishes to your uncle
     
    dbf, Mar 22, 2015
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    idler, Sep 19, 2015
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  12. idler

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    Thought there was a thread somewhere... Sorry for not searching hard enough!
     
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  14. Nick Kinson

    Nick Kinson New Member

    Hi Guys, please forgive me I am new to the site, I am ex Coldstream Guards, I am trying to find a map of the defences of Zeven along the line of advance from Wiesdorf, my reason for asking is that we are trying to locate the exact spot where DYER H 5735196 5TH BN 24/04/1945 COLDSTREAM GUARDS lost his life, Henry is my best mates uncle and we would like to know so that we can visit and pay our respects too him...........many many thanks for all your kind help and adivce where to find information
     
    Nick Kinson, Sep 1, 2016
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  15. Nick Kinson

    Nick Kinson New Member

    Hi Guys, Ex Coldstream Guardsman, im trying to locate a map of the defences of Zeven along the 5th Battalions line of advance into zeven, H Dyer listed above is my best mates uncle and we are trying to find the exact location where he was killed so that we can pay our respects to him
     
    Nick Kinson, Sep 1, 2016
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  16. dbf

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    Hello and welcome to the forum
    I've put the Bn's War Diary for that year on this link, there are some sketch maps, and the diary itself gives rough co-ordinates
    War Diary: 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS, Jan - Oct 1945

    This linked post (a transcript of the Bn newsletter) from the same WD thread has him listed as 4 Coy, which could help narrow things down a bit.
    War Diary: 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS, Jan - Oct 1945

    CWCG have documents relating to concentration of burials after the war.
    Casualty Details
    DYER, HENRY
    Rank:Guardsman
    Service No:5735196
    Date of Death:24/04/1945
    Age:21
    Regiment/Service:Coldstream Guards 5th Bn.
    Grave Reference: 5. F. 8.
    Cemetery:BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

    This document in the CWGC link above gives co-ordinates for Henry Dyer's original field grave location, near Sittensen.
    Dyer doc2845617.JPG

    Have you been in contact with RHQ? - they could have some battle reports of the day as well as notes from regtl. battlefield tours...
     
    dbf, Sep 1, 2016
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  17. Nick Kinson

    Nick Kinson New Member

    Thanks Guys this is fantastic news, and interestingly I have located a WD map of Zeven, judging by the first contact 4th Company had with the enemy in the wood using the map and google maps we think we have found where they were mortared by the grid ref.....although it would be nice to confirm the german positions in map form whether hand drawn or printed.......we have planned a visit to Zeven once we are sure of the position where Henry fell and to lay a wreath....from the family to you guys that have helped so far with this we cant thank you enough......

    The story is quite a sad one.....Henry Came from Birmingham......he came home on leave prior to the battle of Zeven.......knowing the germans were finished and it was almost the end of the war young Henry who was only 21......didnt want to go back......his mother and my friends grandmother told him he must go back......a week later he was killed.......his mother never got over the loss to her dying day.....

    I find it my duty to help compile as much information for my mate as I can.......and once we visit the field take some photographs to bring the research to life and share with you guys for all your kind help..........many many thanks it truly means a lot
     
    Nick Kinson, Sep 2, 2016
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  18. dbf

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    I hope you can narrow things down further. I've only managed it once for my own father's stories (3IG) - was for field grave he dug for a mate.
    This GAD file, held a National Archives Kew, it might hold some further details of enemy positions in Intel reports or sitreps:
    G. | The National Archives
    That's a sad story indeed. Would appreciate if you can post updates, particularly interested in any photos of the area... and any of your mate's uncle. Always great to see a face put to any of the names from these rolls.

    Good luck
     
    dbf, Sep 2, 2016
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  19. Nick Kinson

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    Many Many thanks again, and yes definitely once we have the information gathered and some photos to make it an interesting read, we will post further updates
     
    Nick Kinson, Sep 2, 2016
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