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Those known to have served with 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Bunn Reginald Charles Herbert. Gdsm. (d.13th May 1940)
- Bursell Arthur Leslie. Dvr (d.16th Feb 1986)
- Cartwright John Simmons. Grdsmn.
- Hewson Edward Thomas. (d.22nd May 1940)
- Hoggarth Frederick James. CQMS (d.1st June 1940)
- Rogers Fred. Cpl.
- Shipley Charles Lesley. Sgt. (d.8th Apr 1945)
- Tong Walter.
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Grdsmn. John Simmons Cartwright 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards My Grandad Jack Cartwright said little about the war. He was in Sergt. H. Marshall's Squad July 1940.
I know he was in Maastricht, Holland and at least one of the Bridge battles, possibly Remagen. Also, Germany I believe. He was a driver. At the end of the war he was in one of the first vehicles across a bridge and the first vehicle he met coming towards him contained his younger brother George whom he had not seen for the duration of the war.
I would be so grateful to hear from anyone who may have known him.
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Dvr Arthur Leslie Bursell 1st Btn. Coldstream Guards (d.16th Feb 1986) My Dad, Arthur Bursell served with the 1st Coldstream Guards.
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Cpl. Fred Rogers 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards My Grandfather, Fred Rogers, joined 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards in 1929, signing up in Lincoln. He lied about his age, signing up a year early. He served both at home, in Egypt and Sudan and was made a corporal before leaving in 1935 and entering the reserve.
He was called back on 15th August 1939 and mobilised on 1st September and was made a corporal again very quickly afterwards.
He served with the BEF until evacuated from Dunkirk with the rest of the battalion in June 1940.
In 1941 the Battalion formed part of the Guards Armoured Division with whom he served until June 1945 when they reverted to Foot Guards as part of the Guards Division.
The battalion went to Normandy in late June 1944 and fought its way into Germany, through Belgium and Holland. by the end of the war I believe he was a Quartermaster Sergeant. He was demobbed in December 1945 and remained in the reserve until December 1955.
Has anyone got any details of which specific units he was in (i.e. company's) stories or photographs? I only have one from his pre war service and a couple from the War but would love copies of any with his fellow Guardsmen, Tanks etc.
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CQMS Frederick James Hoggarth 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards (d.1st June 1940) My father, Jim Hoggarth enlisted 9/3/32. He married Stella Mawston 26/1/35 and I was born two years later. He was killed during the retreat at Dunkirk. No known grave, and is on the Dunkirk memorial. I have a photo of Cpl. T. Baker's Squad Coldstream Guards July 1932
and another Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Wellington Barracks 1938. If any one would like me to check names or would like a copy please contact me.
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Walter Tong 1st Btn. Coldstream Guards I have a portrait of my granddad, Walter Tong with various flags behind him of the 1st Batt Coldstream Guards dated. I would love to find history of him before my mother, his daughter, dies.
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Gdsm. Reginald Charles Herbert "Bunnie" Bunn 1st Btn. 14 Coy Coldstream Guards (d.13th May 1940)
My older brother Reginald was killed at Dunkirk in 1940. I am now in Australia and have a few letters that Reginald wrote whilst in training and with BEF. I have no photos of my brother, the only one I have is when he was 12! Would it be posible to trace any squad pitures when he was in Caterham, Pirbright or No 1 Infantry base Depot BEF? I would love these and would be willing to pay for the time spent and cost, can anyone help?
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