Capt. Michael Allmand VC.. British Indian Army 6th Gurkha Rifles from Golders Green, London, (d.24th June 1944)
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F/O. Frank John Allnutt . Royal Australian Air Force 625 Squadron from Augusta, Western Australia Frank Allnutt served with 625 Squadron.
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Robert Allnutt . British Army 2nd Btn. Grenadier Guards from Frome, Somerset, England My grandfather, Robert Allnutt, landed on the Normandy beaches (possibly a day or two after the initial landing) and pushed on towards Caen, where he and the battalion encountered fierce resistance as we all know. During this confrontation, his tank was hit. All escaped, some more injured than others, burnt and disorientated. My grandfather took cover by a hedge with another person. From what I remember, mortars were raining down and he was injured as a result. He was then recovered and taken out of the battle by half-track and eventually back to the UK. I hear that he visited one his other Sherman tank colleagues who was left with very badly burnt facial injuries. Another member of the tank team wanderered off blinded, after the tank being hit, into enemy positions and no one ever saw him again.
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Silvia Allott . Woman's Land Army from Rotherham My grandmother, Silva Barraclough (nee Allott), joined the Woman's Land Army in 1942 at the age of 17. My grandmother registered for the Woman's Land Army in Rotherham and was relocated to a newly created hostel in Bungay, East Suffolk called The Red House on the Beccles Road.
My grandmother recalls the forewoman Flo' being a large lady with a fierce, no nonsense approach and carried out orders in a timely manner.
It was in 1942 that my grandmother met her lifelong pal, Betty Baker, who was also stationed at The Red House. Betty was relocated from York. My grandmother recalls that Betty wished to write to a young man in the army, to offer support and encouragement, for the work they were doing on the front. My grandmother gave Betty her brother's name and address (Fred was in the Navy) and Betty and Fred remained pen pals throughout the war, eventually marrying after the war had ended.
My grandmother speaks very highly of her time in the Land Army. We have stories relating to the hard work, the cold winters, the dances she attended and the 'Yanks' she met along the way, who were based close by.
One dramatic story is relating to the time that a German plane flew over the fields in which my grandmother was working in. The German plane dropped several 'butterfly' bombs and the girls had to dive for cover. Unfortunately, one of the girls was seriously injured and my grandmother remembers the 'Yanks' coming over to rush the young lady to a hospital. This was a very scary time and the girls didn't sleep for a week fearing the Germans would be back to finish the job. My grandmother believes the young girl that was injured in the incident was killed but this is unconfirmed.
My grandmother left the Woman's Land Army in 1944 having to go back home to Rotherham to look after her ill auntie. It was in 1948 that she married Frank Stanley Rimmington of Masborough, Rotherham(d.1951) and later re married Alfred Barraclough of Kimberworth, Rotherham (d. 1999).
My grandmother is still living in the Rotherham area (2014) and is fit and well at the age of 88.
Fred and Betty passed away some years ago within 5 days of each other.
We would love to hear any memories from The Red House if you or your family have any to share.
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Able.Sea. Allan Allport . Royal Navy HMS Rajah from Pelsall Allan Allport was a Bofors Gunner on HMS Rajah.
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Gnr David Allport . British Army Royal Artillery from Redcar, North Yorkshire, England
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Pte. Walter John Allpress . British Army from Cambridge Walter Allpress, was my father. He died in the late 1990's.
He was born in 1924. I have a photo of him showing a hat with a green plume and an Irish harp.
He never spoke to his children of the war. He was born in Cambridge in 1924, and named Walter John Allpress, known as John to the family.
Our parents married in Trieste 6th of March 1947. My mother
was an Italian, born in Trieste, Italy, married in Tin St Justo Cathedral, Trieste, Italy. Both were Catholics.
My father's mother was Irish her name was Honora Delaney.
I have copies of my parents' marriage certificate and my father's birth certificate, along with a photo of him in Salerno, Italy in 1945, he was 21 at the time. I also have a copy of his mother's and his parents' marriage certificate.
The family would appreciate any information you may have.
Thank you for your help in anticipation, I know its a black hole.
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Cpl. Bhuel Loraine "Ernie" Allred . Royal Canadian Air Force from Cardston, Alberta, Canada
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Pte Frank Charles Allsop . British Army Royal Artillery from Tamworth, Staffs.
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William Allsopp . British Army Royal Leicestershire Regiment I am trying to find out what happened to my mother's brother after WW11. My mother is now 86 yrs old and not
in good health and has not seen her brother since the war and does not
know what happened to him. His name is William Allsopp and his wife's name was Barb I believe. We believe he was with the Royal
Leicestershire Regiment Many times she has said she wanted to find out what
happened to him but we did not know how to go about it until today when
my son sent us an e-mail about the Royal Leicestershire Regiment cap
badge in this photo. Can anyone help?
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Cyril Arther "Peter" Allsworth . British Army Durham Light Infantry from Folkestone, Kent Cyril Allsworth was also a Normandy Veteran and I am trying to find out more details of his time in France. He was wounded and I think it was at Falaise.
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2Lt. Dennis Raymond Stewart Allward . British Army 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders from Maidenhead Dennis Allward was captured at St Valery. He kept a day by day diary covering his period of service and time as a POW from 1939 to 1944 which his family has recently had privately published.
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Sgt. Charles John Allwright . British Army 1st Btn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (d.11th Nov 1944)
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Pvc James Joseph Allyn . United States Army Medical Department from United States POW Camp Fukuoka 17 in Japan
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C/Sgt Horace "Jack" Almen MBE. British Army from Leicester
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Cpl. Edward John Almond . British Army East Surrey Regiment from 38 Jubilee Crescent, Addlestone, Surrey My father, Ted Almond was a POW at Oflag V111-B from 1940 then Oflag 3c 1943 until the end and freedom.
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Sgt. G. S. Almond . 102 Squadron
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PFC Robert Almond . United States Army 773rd Tank Destroyer Btn My father served in the 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion during WWII. They fought in the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
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Pte. William James Almond . British Army Royal Army Ordnance Corps from Liverpool (d.3rd December 1943) William Almond served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
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Edmond Alomaine . Belgian Army Regiment d'artilleries des Chasseurs Ardennais-Kom I was a POW in Stalag 11B, Hammerstein, and was liberated in 1943 because of illness. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who remembers me.
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Gnr. Edward Albert Alsford . British Army Marine Royal Artillery from London Edmonton
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A.B Christopher T Alsop . Royal Navy HMS Nigeria (d.12 Aug 1942)
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A.B. Christopher T. Alsop . Royal Navy HMS Nelson (d.12th Aug 1942)
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Sgt. Norman Frederick Alsop . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd. from Darlington, Co. Durham. (d.15th May 1944)
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Norman F. Alsop . Royal Air Force 419 Squadron (d.16th May 1942) Does anyone know anything about Norman F. Alsop? He was in 419 Squadron and was killed on Hemsley Moor on 16th May 1942 on a training mission.
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Sgt. Kenneth George Alsopp . Royal Air Force 50 Squadron (d.8th Jul 1944) Kenneth Alsopp served as an air gunner.
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F/O. Eric Robert Alston . Royal Air Force 61 Squadron (d.24th April 1944)
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LAC. Ronald Earnest Alston . Royal Air Force from Ipswich My husband Ronald Alston was ground crew at Colerne in WW2 he wrote his memoirs and I have published them. The book is titled
I Join the Fray it is very illuminating and may stir up some memories for your readers.
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Pte. Derek H "Jimmy" Altass . British Army 6 Commando from Yorkshire
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Cpl. Melvin Rihards Altendorf . United States Army CAC E Btry 60th CA Regt. (AA) HDM & SB from Wisconsin, USA POW Camp Fukuoka 17 in Japan
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