But instead it rained and there's mud six inches deep now. You ought to enjoy yourself. A research guide is available for records in this subject. I met all four of my friends at Folkestone and one of them told me he saw you at the station. 2nd Battalion: Records of 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment from other sources. There isn�t any news at the moment so till there is. Does owned by members of the forces are only kept in quarantine three months and it will be used to living out of doors. Because if it had not been for the way you brought me up, I don't think I would have got through without blotting my copybook. It's the native People (Wogs) who are being treated badly. Our Dear Mum and Dad
It's a long time. There were second helpings of dinner or sweet if you could eat it.
By the end of this year I shall be a civilian again and start working for a home of my own, and although I'm a man I shall still need you. For the rest of the morning we just took it easy and read books till 1 o'clock, time for dinner. Roast Pork,
Lots of love
I'm glad you did. They were taken by truck to another camp and told to line up, and then they opened a banner with April Fools on it, so that there would be no hard feelings they had a bottle of beer and a bone for their dog. But we are going down into Egypt soon and I'll see what I can get there to bring home with me when I do come. There isn't much news I can tell you, there is going to be a Russian Show and Dane tonight but I happen to be on guard so that puts me out. A Coy. I have just received your letter dated 21st. Well Mum, I have actually made that allotment. Im glad you got my letters in time for your birthday. We currently have a huge backlog of submissions which need to be edited for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. We saw him again Monday evening providing nothing happens we are going to the dance again with him on Sunday. I have just received your letters dated 31st, and I'm replying right away as you seem to be worrying about me, and I don't want that. The conditions and food are getting better every day. I be he enjoyed the game on the putting green. 14 Pln. I hope the food shortage is not too bad; it is too funny that you saved some food for the war and have to use it in emergency in peace time. They do supply a whole set of civilian clothes, and by your letter I take it that you would like me to choose a striped grey suit. The Battn relieved the 8th LN Lancs Regt in the line, two Coys garrisoning the front line and two the Support Defences, the KEEPER'S HUT BREASTWORK line. Wednesday evening a few of my friends and myself joined in the fun, one of the Russians played the accordion and the rest danced folk-dances and insisted that we join in. You ask if we serious, well she knows I am, and when I come home on leave we intend to see a lot of each other, so we will see then. I have had seven days leave in Cairo. I was picked out to go to pictures and we saw one of Lupino Lanes pictures it was an old one but it made a change. Since I wrote last I have been to Holland and I am now in Germany and it's rather interesting
I received your letters dated 18/1/46 today. Dear Mum and Dad
I'll have to write and thank her for the rug. Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. There were plenty of Belgium girls there and as I knew nearly all of them. Dear Mum and Dad
We have been at our new camp three days working from six o'clock in the morning until dark and we haven't even got a tent for ourselves yet. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
Details of WO 95/1730/1; Reference: WO 95/1730/1 Description: 2 Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. I haven't any news at the moment so. Because I am no longer a baby or even a little boy but a young man who has seen a little of the world and has learnt what live really is. She seems to like them very much. But some of the storemen and myself have found a place the tonight so I'm just writing a few lines to keep you from worrying if that's possible. Still got trouble with your feet? Kenneth Maurice Ruddock 1st Btn. I received your letter dated 20th late last night. A memorial to the 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment who landed at Hermanville-sur-Mer on the 6th June 1944. I believe a lot of the lads were home sick for the first time since they came out here and they did not show much excitement. She will be a bigger dog than Tinny was but one of the officers says she will be a small dog of her kind. I'm glad Dad has got the Madrid Road Branch (Co-op) after so long it will save a lot of travelling and as for a house in the Estate if you get one it could look as if our dreams are coming true. I can't think why Ronnie Hames has signed on the Regulars. I received your letter dated 9th last night, along with the war credits and gratuity form. I only with I was home. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. It takes a little more time than ordinary mail. Give Aunty Daisie and Ann my best wishes for Xmas
14 November 1915 : transferred to 62nd Brigade, 21st Division. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Dear Mum and Dad
Next on the scene comes the Adjutant to tell the lads to gather round and talk it over with him man to man, so they told him their complaints and agreed to go on parade as usual. Do they know I am in the Army and over here? The 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment would always be known as the 80th Regiment of Foot. His work only took an hour so we went to the house messes his afternoon and I have just been to pictures. 4 February 1918 : transferred to 62nd Brigade, 21st Division. They fought from Norway and Iceland, to India and Burma. Some contain details about gallantry awards and many include maps, plans and other documents as appendices. We must not give up hope. Just to think Ivan is 16. Thank you for the photos. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. I'm expecting leave in August but I may have to wait a little longer so that those due for leave before me can go, but by the way leave is going now I don't think I will have to wait. So I'm just living in hopes, as I'd like to be able to be at the party, and meet some more of Rosemary's people. He claimed he was Russian but when we asked for his papers he refused to show us so we searched him and found several Polish arm pay books and as he would not explain we handed him over to the police. The day on which I become a man, according to our old English custom. I have never received those photos of myself, next time you send a parcel or papers, put one in. I'm sorry to hear about Joyce, not much to live for in her state of health. Love
Roast Turkey,
The Mess Dramatic Society has sent me as National savings Christmas card with a five shilling stamp on it. Comrades and Colleagues This site contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Just a few lines to let you know I'm all right. Dear Mum and Dad
Love to all
I started reading it last night and its jolly good. B.L.A, Dear Mum and Dad
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I received your letter dated 6/5/45 yesterday. At the moment we are on a farm and living off the fat of the land, a couple of days ago some of the lads found five tame rabbits and I expect Dad that you can guess what happened to them. It's a job to realise that it's snowing at home. How is she taking it? WW2 Battalions of the Leicestershire Regiment. Love to all
It's a nice place and although you have heard of the latest terrorist attacks all I saw of them was a lot of flashes and bangs about three miles away when I was on guard, and most of that was our chaps. We start out on our way to Egypt Monday morning, so this is probably the last letter I will be able to write for a bit. There was no 3rd battalion, but there were also the 4th and 5th battalions--Territorial Army units, comprising civilian volunteers who trained for one or two evenings a … Love to all,
We are more like Monty's Army now as we have been issued with sheets. Potatoes,
We don't get chocolate very often and the bread pudding was a treat.
1685 - Granville's Regiment of Foot 2. 21 DIVISION 62 Infantry Brigade Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion : 1 February 1918 - 31 March 1919 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/2154/2) eBook: WO95/2154/2: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
I have been thinking about getting you to send those old grey slacks and sports jacket, and a shirt and tie, not the blue shirt, as I could get it done up here cheap, I don't suppose they will fit me when I come home again. There should not be many unemployed this winter so there is plenty to be done. And I have made some new friends and I am in Head Quarters of my platoon now. Most of us did not realise it was Easter because every day is the same out here. We are travelling by railway to Toulon (Southern France) do you remember the French fleet being scuttled there, when the German invaded France. The 2nd Battalion, The South Staffordshire Regiment would always be known as the 80th Regiment of Foot. relief completed by 2.45 p.m. Battalion held line from W.23.c.9/7 Left to W.28.d.6/6 Right with 17th Bn.Kings Liverpool Regiment on our Right and 2nd Bn.Yorkshire Regiment …
Ham and eggs,
Royal Lincolnshire Regiment This page summarises records created by this Organisation The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. Ivan seems to a lucky charm to you the way you are winning the Pools lately and you always said you weren't luck and I still don't believe in luck. Before the Storm. We are having lovely weather out here, and the news is still good, but we still have some more to do before its all over, and it won't be long now, they know they are beaten but it does not make any difference to their fighting. It was probably help up because of the bad weather I hear you have been having over there. The battalion is moving again and this time we are going to a place named Sarafan about eighty miles from here. Dear Mum and Dad
It seems as if the Wheal family is well split and seeing some of the world between them, so Dorothy's husband has been called up. Until next time
Ken. I received your parcel late last night, and thanks for the toffee and chocolate. I'm sending them home as soon as I've scratched the bottoms to show they have been worn and are not brand new. So I am seeing still another country in the World. So I may be able to get some of those shirts that Dad would like for a golf jacket. It's much better for the hot nights. As long as he thinks so every thing is fine. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
So don't worry, as we are always in early. I'm sorry if you have been worrying but there is no need as you can see by my new address I am no longer in the Queen's I'm in the Royal Norfolk Reg, but I'm still with my friends. Ken. There is no definite proof of what the 12th Battalion was, if it existed. And we can wear civvies when off duty and then they don't know we are in the army. A lovely dinner, roast Pork turkey, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes and cabbage and Christmas pudding for afters. I received your letter last night. Every two days a batch of us are sent up here for a rest. Lots of love
The mince pies were nice and the Horlicks tablets will come in handy when we are on a move and get a little peckish. We won't be leaving Egypt yet a while as there is a lot of kit to be moved before we go but I don't think we will have to go back to Palestine at least I hope not. Free beer was given round in tea buckets for those who wanted it. I am glad to hear that Willie is out of the Army at last, I expect he will feel strange at first. Love to all,
Love to all
All for now. The lads make a collection of cigarettes for them in appreciation for the show. She was the only girl whose photograph could safely be used as anti-Nazi propaganda. I am writing to Mr Codd a great deal and he seems very interested in my letters as some of the things I write about are of interest to him and his Friends, so you never know. Give them my kind regards if you see them any time. I have met a chap who joined up with me at Blackpool, He joined up with this battalion just before the Breman do, he was fortunate as we had seen the worst of the fight. The C.O. The Mounted Infantry Company of the battalion did very excellent work in many districts, and gained no fewer than six mentions in Lord Kitchener's despatches during the war. Mettle and Pasture - the story of the part played during the Second World War in Europe by the 2nd Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment. Yes! Read tagging guidelines. I'm sorry I haven't written much lately but I have been really busy. We are now British Forces in Palestine. A German civvey who lived a couple of houses away was getting very heated in more ways than one, because the lads were not troubling about putting it out we rather thought that it serves them right and we have not much pity for them, but an officer came along and decided that we had better do something about it so we split (the rest of the letter is missing). On Boxing Night the Batman had a party and not only been flowed, there was brandy, egg brandy, gin, port, vodka, lime and lemonade. By the time the war ended, the Regiment Battalions had served in action in every theatre of the war. When I told you that Sheila wrote to other chaps that was quite some time ago. The Bermuda Rifle Volunteer Corps sent a contingent of 2 officers and 125 men, who served with 1st Lincolns from June 1915 onwards. I am glad to hear that you two are getting about a bit, make up for what you have missed while the children were with us. The 3rd British Division is being transferred to Egypt, the reasons being as far as I can make out are
I'm Sorry I have not replied before, but I went to our Britannia Club for another three days on the 11th and I did not get my mail till last night. The War Diary records the seemingly important information that âAlso GOCâs two chargers [horses] killedâ! You ask me if we celebrated, well apart from there being a double issue of rum for those who wanted it; we carried on as usual and thought of home. Roll on demob. even had me excused guards so that I would be able to take care of him. View the catalogue description for. Please excuse the writing but it's too hot to think straight. I received your letter dated 27th last night. We had a good time (don't worry as I still know how to behave although some of my friends don't). Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. There were two Regular Army battalions of the Lincolnshire Regiment between the two World Wars, the 1st and the 2nd. His age is 17 and he's a hair dresser by trade. Lots of love
Want to know more about the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment? I'm glad you are helping them. I found that sixpence all right. The 10th Regiment of Foot (Wikipedia) 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, 1939-1945. There are:632 items tagged 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment available in our Library These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. So if you could send them it would be alright. We get an N.A.F.F.I. I received the snaps alright I was standing quite naturally when they were taken but the lad with me is very round shouldered as I expect I look a bit stiff beside him, He was a nice chap once but he has become very loose in his ways since we went into action. 29p 15s 6d in the Post Office Savings Bank will come in handy some day. There were many others I knew; none of them wanted a stone monument to the dead. P.S. I went on guard when my name was not on detail for it and I didn't find out until I had done half of it. Ken. You can guess which I had. I told you I received your parcel alright. Mr Codd is going to send me some too. Dear Mum and Dad
General Smith-Dorrien was to be 2RS’s Corps Commander in the BEF. I can look back over the past few years and see the good, and the bad, and be thankful that I have got through still holding the same beliefs I had when I was called into the Army. Allies in War. Entering France in September 1939 as part of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) they witnessed from the front line the blistering attack on Belgium at Louvain and first-hand the German Blitzkrieg beginning on May 10th 1940. I wish I could have seen it, but perhaps I will get a chance some day. Three of my comrades I will always remember, first a lad from Ireland killed on the banks of the Rhine, secondly a lad from India killed when four of us made a dash across a road under fire, he was behind me carrying the Brem when he was shot through the head and although mortally wounded he picked up his gun and bought it to cover before he collapsed. 2) The old trouble between the Arabs and Jews. Love Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
I received your letter dated 20/3/46. Yes! Such a battalion did exist and because it served overseas, there is a War Diary. The mail seems to have gone wrong again as I have received your letters dated 18th and 24th and 29th and the parcel all right but you say you have not heard from me sine the 2nd I am sorry but I have written. Cheerio for now
No he is not the one in the photo. At 11 o'clock the same morning tow of the other companies got together in their dining hall and followed our example and only went on parade after their Company Commanders had assured them that no one would be placed on a charge. WW2 Battalions of the Lincolnshire Regiment There were four Lincolnshire Battalions during this war from 1939-1945. You sure know how to pick presents. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. I have found where dads friends live on the map and its about 35 miles away from here, but I have lost the name and address so send it next time you write. Love to all
I won't say anything to him, as he has not told me. I will have plenty to tell you when I come home till then. I'll owe it to you if you will give it for me. It's hardly believable. Queen's Royal Regt
Last night we went down to the actual town of Buckeburg (Germany) to the pictures run by the Americans. The battalions in question then, are the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th (Service) Battalions and the information below comes from a study of Lincolnshire Regiment service records and pension records in the WO 363 and WO 364 series respectively, held at the National Archives in London. Two nights ago we had a rain storm and our hut leaked a bit but it made the air cooler in the morning,
Skyrme was killed while looking over the front line We have been back and forth between Nathanya (that's our new camp, its over sixty miles from Jerusalem) so that may please you a little and Jerusalem. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. It will take a few days to get across so we are expecting to be doing parade on board ship. Allies in War. Help! You will be happy for me but I know that deep inside you, you will be a little sad. In France, the Battalion served as General Headquarters Troops. To say I was socked to hear about Joyce is putting it mildly and I'm terrible sorry about it. I said I've had good times. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
This was the end of letters kept. There is no trouble where we are and some of my friends and myself go swimming three out of every four days I have taught myself to swim quite well sine we have been here. Love to all
A resource for military historians, genealogists, and others with an interest Canadian participation in the Great War of 1914-1918 (also referred to as World War 1, or the First World War) CEF War Diary Search National Archives Reference: WO 95/3023. The others I met were slim attractive girls like any English girls. There are quite a group of us who could not swim when we came here, but we have all taught ourselves. So when it does arrive you had better keep it for me. I received your parcel safe and sound this morning thanks for the cake and sweets. The people had moved out leaving practically everything as it stood. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Every thing seems to be against her. Dear Mum and Dad
It will be something to do to while away the time, and make the demob seem quicker. Most of us sleep with only on blanket and a sheet over us. They wanted to build something for the living. I went out for the day yesterday. are coming. Well demob is under way slow but sure. Frete GRÁTIS em milhares de produtos com o Amazon Prime. We are also looking for volunteers to help with the website. If you see Sheila again, ask her if she has received any more letters from me as I have not had one from her since last month? I expect it is better now, and I hope you won't get any more trouble with it. Please post the Defence Medal form I have enclosed as it would be better posted in England. I should like the book The six years of War very much, it will be a change to be able to get something I want for my birthday as I never do know what I want. You know the stories about the Germans deporting workers to Germany and the way they treat the patriots when they capture them well they are quite true. Lots of love
I may see John out there, but we have been told not to think about leave as we won't get any for a few months after our arrival there. Thanks for the address
I have been doing fairly well lately, but I expect to be losing my officer in a few months as he is 27 group. Love to all
It would be good fun if we could all go away next year. We showed each other photographs of our people and had a feast of gooseberries, cherries and strawberries from neighbouring German gardens. But you always trusted me as I have not broken my promise to you. He is one year one month younger than myself. 1946 - The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment 6. I have not heard from Connie. I have taken some photos out here of myself and friends, I'm trying to get them home, so if a packet does turn up with a film in it don't be surprised. I received your letter dated 14th yesterday (Sunday). It was grand! I expect her letter has got held up in the past because of the V-Day holiday. I received your letter dated 21/2/46 yesterday and the parcel and papers today. I know that your feelings will be very mixed when you think of me as a grown man. They had suffered 75% casualties b⦠8 DIVISION 25 Infantry Brigade Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, London Regiment 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment 13th ... (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1730) eBook: WO95/1730, WO95/1730: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store 1782 - 10th (North Lincolnshire) Foot 4. Compre online 8 DIVISION 25 Infantry Brigade Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion, London Regiment 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers), London Regiment ... 1918 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/1730), de WO95/1730 na Amazon. The 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment was an infantry battalion of the British Army created in 1881 by the redesignation of the 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot in 1881. In fact we made ourselves too uncomfortable to do any thing but lay on our beds and wait until it was time for tea. 102 Rft Group
And I have really seen a banana. Just a few lines to let you know that I received the parcel of Christmas cake today, and it has not lost its taste or gone mouldy as I was expecting as it was so long getting to me. I'm sorry. I received your letter dated 13/5/45 yesterday. But it's probably because of the bad weather you have been having. One of the lads played the Last Post on his bugle and a few hours later everything was as if nothing had happened. Love to all
There are:666 items tagged Royal Lincolnshire Regiment available in our Library These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. The Belgiums dance differently to us, and although Dad says it is not dancing these days, English dancing is best as the Belgium are too jerky and pump their arms up and down too much for us, but most of the girls are good dancers and soon learnt our way of dancing. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on Findmypast but you will need a subscription or Pay-Per-View credits to actually view the records. As a matter of fact she is the smallest of the three in our tent. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
This Move has rather angered our troops as we were given to understand that we would have 28 days leave before being sent out East and now we are to fly straight from here and yet we spent the past six weeks doing nothing when we could have been home. 1st Battalion: 1939: The Battalion was stationed in Dinapore, India. While on active service, Army headquarters, formations and units were required to keep unit war diaries recording their daily activities. I was rather surprised to hear that you visited the fair. 9th Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Signal Section, Royal Signals; 2nd Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment 34 DIVISION 101 Infantry Brigade Lincolnshire Regiment 10th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 2nd Battalion, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent ... 1916 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/2457): Wo95/2457: Amazon.nl A couple of nights ago we went for a walk and in one of the streets, one of a block of house caught alight. Amazon.in - Buy 21 Division 62 Infantry Brigade Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion: 1 February 1918 - 31 March 1919 (First World War, War Diary, Wo95/2154/2) book online at best prices in India on Amazon.in. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 713 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Give Ron Theyns my best wishes when you see him I'm glad to hear he's safe after all this time. This series comprises the War Diaries created by the units of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during the First World War. I hope you don't mind me giving some to chaps in the tent as we always share as much as we can. The Medical Services should be nationalised and thus stop this sort of thing,
Well that's all for now. The weather is rather bad here. Dear Mr Codd, (Leslie Codd)
I'd like to see your new costume you have got pretty good taste, but perhaps I will soon, there are a lot of rumours flying about as to what we are going to do next. I think our letters are crossing as you tell me to answer your questions and I have done so already in a previous letter. This morning we had real fried egg for breakfast and for dinner we had roast port and plenty of it. I'll have to finish now. You say it gets dark at four o'clock, remember when I used to go and come home from work in the dark, it gets dark by half five here not much difference than home,
Excuse the writing as it's a NAAFI pen. 6th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. But we know it's true because there is not one letter which arrives here that does not tell of it. Love to all,
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I don't see any reason why Ivan should not stay with us and go home weekends. Don't worry about me being in Egypt as it's not so bad as you think, at least not for us. One of my friends being a slaughterer in civvies street, so had them skinned and we had them for supper last night. I know how to use a shovel now. I received your reply to my address card yesterday 20/3/45. If you have any unwanted I have not received the papers yet, but I hope Mr Greenfield is not in too serious trouble. The C O, 2 I/c and some of the other officers paid a visit and the CO gave a toast to the most loyal and hard working section of the Army, The batman. I'm writing this in the recreation room of our club (the Britannia Club) about 30 miles from our camp, its set on top of a very high hill and commands a lovely view of the country, I've enclosed a post card picture of it. My officer had to come here to see what the leave camp was like, so he asked me if I would like to go with him for 24 hours. 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