Pte. John Frederick Warren . British Army 2nd Btn., HQ 3inch Mortar Pltn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry from Birmingham With 500 rookies, I joined the 65 remnants of the 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in New Delhi.
They had to train us to make a fighting battalion again. We had mules as transport to get used to and did training in various parts of India - the last three months in the Mysore jungle during the monsoon period, June to August 1945. We were due to move into Burma on 1st September 1945 but the dropping of the two atomic bombs on Japan ended the war and our trip was cancelled at the last minute.
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Sgt. Joseph Herbert Warren . British Army from Frittenden, Cranbrook My father Joseph Warren served throughout the second world war in Maidstone. He had served in India for 6 years in the 1920/30's. He was a proud member of the regimental band, playing bugle and drums.For the rest of his days he could always manage to get some sort of tune out of any instrument he came across. He spent several years on civvy street, and I think he was called up again when the war started. He did not see active service abroad. I was born in February 1939, so did not really get to know my dad until the war finished in 1945. I remember he used to send me letters which he embellished with drawings. Often of me rushing along on my bike with my pigtails flying out behind. I can remember one Christmas when I was about 5, the regiment gave a party for all the children of servicemen. The thing that stood out in my mind was the amount of food on offer. To a war time child that was truly amazing.It obviously made an impression on me as I remember it to this day!
When he was demobbed finally, he set up in business as a self employed decorator and signwriter, which he continued until he retired due to ill health.
He died at the age of 61.
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JR Warren . British Army JR Warren served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Rfm Kenneth William Warren . British Army 12th Btn B Coy King's Royal Rifle Corps (d.30th March 1945) Would love to know more about my great uncle.
He was killed 1945-03-30, shortly after the Rhine crossing - I'm assuming while on the way to Silvolde. There's not much info out there on the 12th Battalion KRRC but any information helps.
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Rflmn. Kenneth William Warren . British Army 12th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps from Southall, Middlesex (d.30th Mar 1945) Ken Warren was the youngest child of seven and, against the wishes of his mother, joined up in July 1943, at the age of 20.
He trained at Fulford Barracks, York, transferred from General Service Corps to KRRC, then was posted to 10th Battalion, KRRC at Strensall Camp, York.
He was posted to 12th Battalion KRRC in May 1944 and left for Europe in June 1944. He was killed in action on 30th of March 1945 and is buried in Uden War Cemetery, Noord Brabant, Holland. He was 21.
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Sub.Lt(A) Patrick "Rick" Warren . Fleet Air Arm 827th Squadron from Sealand Rd, Chester, Cheshire (d.16th May 1945 ) My uncle Rick Warren entered the Fleet Air Arm on the 30th of September 1942 and served until his death in a plane crash involving another squadron plane on the 16th of May 1945. Photos my mother has of him show him to be a cheery and enthusiastic fellow. He is remembered at the FAA Memorial at Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire.
May God bless him and all who served.
Editor's note: Patrick Warren was born in Dublin in 1925 the son of Patrick J Warren and Mae Irene Lewis. He flew a Fairery Barracuda and was aboard the HMS Colossus (dep Glasgow Jan 1945). He died in a mid-air collision in Dekheila, Alexandria, Egypt (May 1945, age 19) along with 5 others of the 827th.
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SJ Warren . British Army SJ Warren served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Rflmn. Spencer John Norman Warren . British Army 7th Btn. Rifle Brigade from Somerset (d.16th Sept 1944) Spencer Warren is buried in the Arezzo War Cemetery in Italy.
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Stefan Warren .
Polish Air Force from Poland My Grandad (Mum's Father), Stefan Warren (Warmuzinski), a Polish civilian, escaped from Auschwitz on New Year's Eve 1945.
They found their way to Squire's Gate (now Blackpool Airport) where he enlisted in the RAF and believed to work as an Air Traffic Controller for the Polish Air Force Squadron stationed there.
He later met my Grandma, Irene (from Accrington) who was on holiday and my mum, Stefania was born in Accrington.
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WC Warren . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WC Warren served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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WD Warren . British Army Irish Guards WD Warren served with the Irish Guards British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. William David Warren . US Army 607th Tank Destroyer Rgt. from Troy, MS My father, William Warren served in WWII and his military records were destroyed in the fire in the military records building. I am interested in finding out what battles he fought, names of the other soldiers in his units, so maybe I can contact thier families. My Dad died in 1998 and never talked about the war very much. My sister and brother and his grandchildren know he had some terrible memories but would like to reach out to others who can relate. I am pretty sure many of his men were killed, but not sure. He was discharged in 1945.
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William Gordon Warren . Royal Marines from St.Austell
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WMS Warren . British Army WMS Warren served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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H. Warren-Darley . Royal Canadian Air Force 419 Sqd.
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James R Warrilow . British Army 3rd Hussars James R Warrilow served with the 3rd Hussars British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Cpl. John Arthur Warriner . British Army 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment from Skipton (d.29th September 1944) John Warriner was my father's brother. I visited his grave in Uden Cemetery some years ago.
RIP
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Norman Warriner . Royal Navy HMS Penelope from Middlesbrough (d.18th Feb 1944) My great uncle Norman Warriner was killed on HMS Penelope when she sank. My father was named after him.
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P/O Arthur Warrington . Royal Air Force 434 Sqdn. (d.17th June 1944) P/O Arthur Warrington was an Wop/airgunner of Halifax bomber LK792. The Halifax was shot down by a nightfighter on 16th/17th June 1944 while raiding Sterkrade. The full crew were:
P/O Philip Alan Kingston, RCAF, Air bomber
F/O William Melvin McQueen, RCAF, Pilot
F/O Douglas Fraser McAllister, RCAF, Navigator
P/O Mike Habiluk, RCAF, Airgunner
P/O Charles Trask Beech, RCAF, Airgunner
P/O Arthur Warrington, RAF, Wop/Airgunner
/O William Gordon Pearcey, RAFVR, Flt. Engineer
Update
There were no survivors and the crew were buried at Ede, 10 miles from where they came down at Otterlo. RCAF crew members were later reburied in Groesbeek Canadian Cemetery.(Dick)
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Grp.Cpt. George Ninian Warrington . Royal Air Force 215th Sqd. (d.8th Sep 1945) My father, Gp Capt George Warrington commanded 215 Squadron in December 1941 and then took the squadron of Wellingtons to Burma in March/April 1941. He lost his life along with his wife, my mother, in September 1945, in a boating accident off S W Scotland. I am interested to hear any stories about his time in Burma, and indeed before that as I only have his flying log book up to the outbreak of war, I know he flew Fairey Battles with 218 squadron in 1939/40.
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Mjr. Lance Greville Warrington MC.. Army South Staffordhire Regiment (d.20th Nov 1944) Mjr Warrington was attached to the 9th Btn of the Camerionians (Scottish Rifles) when he was killed. He was 31 years old and was married.
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T Warrington . British Army T Warrington served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Maj. Paul Warry . British Army 2nd Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment (d.13th Aug 1944) Paul Warry was a favourite uncle of my father Michael Richards, who was 14yrs old when Paul was killed in action. Paul had one sister, Nancy, who was 9 yrs older than him, and was married with 4 children at the time of his death. He attended Haileyburn School. Paul's career was in the army, including in Africa and Palestine, and he would pay visits to my Dad's family in Glasgow when he was on leave. He loved to ride and he bought the family a Shetland pony as a pet. He also sailed and took my father out in the Firth of Clyde. He made intricate wooden model boats, and at one time owned and lived on a Thames sailing barge. He died in Basse-Normandie, France aged 34.
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Capt. James William Warsap MC.. British Army 65th Field Regiment Royal Artillary
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Sgt. Salel "Sol" Warshow BSV.. US Army 98th Infantry (Iroquois) Division from Brooklyn, NY My Dad, Sol Warshow was in the occupation force in Japan during WW2 and earned a Bronze Star. He passed away in 1973 and never told my mother nor I that he had earned this medal. Can anyone help me research the reason he earned this award?
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Gnr. George Warttig . British Army Royal Artillery from Barnsley, South Yorkshire My father, George Warttig was born in 1923. He joined the Home Guard and the Army at age 17. He was sent to North Africa at age 18 and then to Italy. He was a gunner on a 5.5 gun. He fought at Monte Casino with the Ghurkas whom he admired. My father said how brave all the soldiers of all the different nationalities were. He said the Canadians were the best soldiers. My father went on to Rome after Casino. His cousin was killed at Anzio.
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A Warwick . British Army A Warwick served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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John William Warwick . British Army King's Royal Rifle Corps Jack Warwick was my grandfather and like many, did not talk about the war. All I know is that he was a POW in Stalag 20b, Marienberg, POW No. 19891. Apparently he escaped. Any information would be appreciated.
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P.O. John Douglas Warwick . Royal Navy HMS Ramillies I only knew John Warwick for short time, all I can tell you is that he told me that he served on H.M.S. Ramillies during WW2.
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P/O. K. E. Warwick . Royal Air Force 9 Squadron (d.2nd Dec 1943) Pilot Officer K.E.Warwick was piloting Lancaster DV334 WS-C of 9 Squadron on Operations to Berlin on 2nd of December 1943. The plane was shot down by a German fighter on 3rd of December 1943 while on the approach to Gamston Airfield, in Nottinghamshire. The crash site is identified as Markham Clayton. Five crew members were killed but two survived. Those who were killed were taken for burial to various parts of the UK.
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