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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment



1st Mar 1943 Infiltration

3rd Mar 1943 Withdrawal

17th Mar 1943 Counter Attack

18th Mar 1943 Withdrawal

26th Mar 1943 Conference

27th Mar 1943 

29th Mar 1943 In Reserve

30th Mar 1943 In Reserve  location map

1st Apr 1943 Enemy Aircraft

2nd Apr 1943 Advance

1st Sep 1943 Orders

2nd Sep 1943 On the Move

4th Sep 1943 On the Move

5th Sep 1943 On the Move

9th Sep 1943 Stiff Opposition

10th September 1943 Advance

14th September 1943 Orders Reconsidered

15th September 1943 Attacks Made

17th of September 1943 Shelling

18th of September 1943 Withdrawal

19th of September 1943  Large Fire

21st of September 1943 Conference

22nd of September 1943 Reorganisation

23rd of September 1943 Bold Plan

24th of September 1943 Mines

26th of September 1943 Enemy Cleared

28th of September 1943 Town Captured

29rd of September 1943 Patrols

26th Aug 1944 Attack Made

9th Oct 1944 Consolidation

13th Oct 1944 In Position


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Those known to have served with

6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Bullivent Frank. Pte. (d.2nd March 1943)
  • Peaceful Harold. Pte. (d.23rd Sep 1943)
  • Reeder Roland Edward. (d.10th September 1944)
  • Shirley John Henry. Cpl. (d.11th September 1944)
  • Wilson Albert Stanley. Pte

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

Records of 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment from other sources.



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Want to know more about 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment?


There are:1348 items tagged 6th 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.


Cpl. John Henry Shirley 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment (d.11th September 1944)

John Shirley is buried in the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery in Italy.

David Owen



Pte. Frank Bullivent 6th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment (d.2nd March 1943)

Frank Bullivent served with the 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. He died on 2nd of March 1943, aged 22 years. Son of George and Charlotte Alice Bullivent of Kirton in Lindsey, Lincs. Frank is buried in the Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery.

Paul Harrison









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