Family connections with South Lancashire Regiment

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Drew5233, Apr 8, 2009.

  1. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Drumaneen,

    Andrea has asked me to pass on her thanks for you efforts, and mine too !

    Thank you very much.
     
  2. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    Im really intrested to see how this pans out it all seemed to fit that he was in 13 Para but looking back at all the paperwork:unsure: be sure to keep us posted Andy and with Andrea on the case im sure you will;)
     
  3. drumaneen

    drumaneen Senior Member

    Brian, you couldnt make a 40 year old bloke look 21 one again. If you can Ill be in touch :)

    I love a challenge Phil but best I can probably do is 33 :D
     
  4. drumaneen

    drumaneen Senior Member

     

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  5. Pete Keane

    Pete Keane Senior Member

    In one of those strange coincidences, I believe I am now in contact with a relative of James Brennan (I mentioned him in passing in #23) - a bit confusing as thought it was Mrs.Drew !

    Did you get round to looking at George Daleys record Drew?

    Pete
     
  6. Sgt_Scouse

    Sgt_Scouse Junior Member

    Not sure if this is the right place to jump in, but I have recently obtained my Grandfathers service record. He originally joined the Territorials in 1929 (The Kings Regt Liverpool) hence service No 3766914 and later that year transferred to Full time POWV The South Lancashire Regt. In Sep 1939 it states he was posted to the 1st, then ib October posted to NDIA inf base depot. In May 1940 posted to No 1.1.BD then later in July posted to the 7th embarked 23 Aug for India it appears he then stays with the 7th until he is transferred to reserves in 46. Can someone please tell me what the 1st and 7th where doing over this period. I remember him saying he had been in Burma as part of an advance party but not sure when or with whom. I can see from 44 to 45 he was in I think it says Budni but do not know anything about his India whereabouts from 42 to 44 just says arrived Bombay October 1942. Would appreciate any help at all.
     
  7. roodymiller

    roodymiller Senior Member

    Drew in post 83 you said after getting his service records that it looked like he was with 13 Para 43-44 so what from the records led you to believe that it does seem likely given the 2/4th S Lancs connnection and the other tie ins. I reckon the best way to be sure is check on his jump training at Ringway, Airborne Medic, Andy or Phil will be able to help with that.
    Checked the course 72 jump records and your man is not on there. It's possible he failed the course (names of men who failed are not listed).

    Andrew
     
  8. Pete Keane

    Pete Keane Senior Member

    Scouse

    7th Battalion in India were a training unit - jungle warfare training was given to all troops posted to the theatre (fighting in the jungle generally, as opposed to commando style training), and 7th trained them.

    If you pm me your e,mail address i can send you a copy of the regiment history dealing with the 1st and 7th Bn.s

    I missed out on a photo of 7th Bn HQ company in India on fleabay last year, wish I'd tried a bit harder.

    Cheers

    pete
     
  9. Degsy

    Degsy Junior Member

    Hi everyone,

    My late father served in 9 Platoon, A Company, 1 South Lancashire and landed as part of the first assault waves on Sword beach on 6th June. He was wounded and evacuated, returning to his unit in September/October to fight on into Belgium, Holland and Germany. He then went to Palastine.

    Any information on 1 SLR would be greatly appreciated


    Thanks

    Degsy
     
  10. mvdv84

    mvdv84 Well-Known Member

    Can someone verify if this report is correct? Connor is listed K/A on May 20, 1940. (Also check the link to his profile)

    "May 16, 1940 Belgium. (notice the date of this report)

    At 2325hrs shots are heard at Battalion HQ coming from the direction of the canal.

    At 2350hrs "A" Company reported three casualties, owing to a misunderstanding between British and Belgian troops. Some Belgian soldiers opened fire after a British sentry failed to reply to their challenge.

    The head of a Belgian column, who were crossing a bridge and challenged "A" Company sentry who was posted near a large tree about five yards away. The sentry appears not to have understood what was being asked of him and failed to answer. The Belgian who challenged him thought he might be a German Paratrooper and challenged him again. Again failing to get an answer from the sentry the Belgian soldier opened fire on him and shot him through the head. Seeing their sentry fall, a section from 7 Platoon, "A" Company who were at their posts around 50 yards away thought he had been shot by enemy troops and opened fire on the Belgians with their Bren Gun. Around 30 rounds were exchanged with each other before they realised who they were firing at. During this incident "A" Company received a further two casualties (3651826 H.H. Coulburn and 3650251 C. Walsh). One was shot in the stomach and fell into the canal (Walsh) and was reported as missing. The other was wounded in his left hand (Coulburn). The two casualties were taken to the RAP by company transport.

    At 0010 hrs on the 17th May the Belgian soldier who had challenged "A" Company sentry was taken to see the C.O. of the Battalion. He told the Commanding Officer that he had challenged the sentry in French, Flemish and English and receiving no reply, assumed he wasn't French or English."

    Full profile: CONNOR, JAMES | Canadian War Cemetery, Adegem
     
  11. Graham Birtles

    Graham Birtles New Member

     
  12. Graham Birtles

    Graham Birtles New Member



    Military Medal – Corporal J. M. Birtles was my Grandfather
     
  13. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I don’t suppose anyone has a photo of his grave by any chance?
     

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