Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. The 27 groups left here yesterday and did we give them a send-off. It's quite a game when on guard, checking their passports as there are a lot of people from other countries such as Poles, Russians, French and Belgians who have been released by our forces and are making their way back to their own countries or camps set up by us, to receive and look after them. One of my friends being a slaughterer in civvies street, so had them skinned and we had them for supper last night. After this followed the sweet. It should be very wonderful to see. Well there's no more news for now so. The place is swarming with cows, bulls and calves and two of the lads have got the job of milking and looking after three cows so that we can have fresh milk, two of the calves have become quite tame. Lots of love
Thanks for the address
Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
The battalion was in existence from 1881 until 1948, when it amalgamated with the 1st Battalion. The 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment was formed by the redesignation of the 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot in 1881. Preparation and Deployment. It made a change but there isn't much to write about. But we get along and I keep out of his way as much as possible. The Exhibitions would suit me fine. Some giggled when asked if they were Nazis, and others would not speak to our soldiers because it so often meant one thing, some of them would do almost anything for a chocolate. One of the lads played the Last Post on his bugle and a few hours later everything was as if nothing had happened. The War Diary records the seemingly important information that âAlso GOCâs two chargers [horses] killedâ! Lots of love
There is no definite proof of what the 12th Battalion was, if it existed. Yesterday was my turn to come we go back tomorrow. This may be divided into several PDF files, which you can save to your computer. I'll have to write and thank her for the rug. I received your parcel late last night, and thanks for the toffee and chocolate. Dear Mum and Dad
The digitised diaries cover activity in France and Belgium. Can they read English? They are not bad, help to while away the time. Until next time
There are over 42,000 Lincolnshire Regiment service and pension records (for this regiment - and its antecedents) in various War Office series held at the National Archives. Lots of love
Yes! 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. I'm sending them home as soon as I've scratched the bottoms to show they have been worn and are not brand new. I'm on guard tonight so I'll have to get ready now. I slept my first night under a mosquito net last night, as we arrived at Port Said yesterday morning after a five day trip across the Med. But it's probably because of the bad weather you have been having. I hope it won't be too long before they are better as it's a little expensive I expect. How is she taking it? 2nd Battalion: But instead it rained and there's mud six inches deep now. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? We are now British Forces in Palestine. Menu. Ham and eggs,
When I told you that Sheila wrote to other chaps that was quite some time ago. Apple sauce. I'll write as soon as I have news so till then all my love to you both. I only with I was home. We have a good time Christmas. Love to all
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. Private, 14884. Ken, Dear Mum,
I'm a little busy at the moment so I'll write a letter as soon as I can. Now that I don't go into Jerusalem so much. Don't worry about me being in Egypt as it's not so bad as you think, at least not for us. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
A lot of things have happened since I wrote last. Here is something that will interest you. 21 DIVISION 62 Infantry Brigade Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Battalion: 1 February 1918 - 31 March 1919 First World War, War Diary, WO95/2154/2: Amazon.es: ⦠These people are very good singers. Gwen should have had a letter from me some time ago. It's called the Secret Voyage It will give me something to do in the evenings. On the morning of Thursday 27th of this month, I went on parade at 9 o'clock which should have been a route march, and the NCOs and the lads were in the dining hall discussing leave, and feelings ran so high that when the officer in charge of the intended march ordered them on parade, not one would move or speak, seeing that something was radically wrong, he fetched the Company Commander on the scene and he, after telling us to get out side for about the fourth time, said that it was mutiny and if we would not obey him he would read the Riot Acts and then we would all be under close arrest. Last night we went down to the actual town of Buckeburg (Germany) to the pictures run by the Americans. I hope you don't mind me giving some to chaps in the tent as we always share as much as we can. The other evening three lads and myself went into Jerusalem arrested a civilian who was acting suspiciously. John enlisted just 6 weeks after the start of World War II signing up on the 16th October 1939 when the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment embarked for France. I have had a card from Mr Codd but I don't know if he received my letter or not. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
Dear Mum and Dad
The enclosed note is worth about 4d in English as there are 8 Syrian pounds to 1 English. But you always trusted me as I have not broken my promise to you. The photo in the parcel was alright thanks. 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? Leicestershire Regiment during WW2. 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. So don't worry, as we are always in early. You told me that you went to London with Aunty Daisy, you do get about a lot these days I wish I was with you. 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 weather has been pretty cold here the last week. Ken. A Coy. I have not seen Graham, but we may move soon so perhaps I will when we do. Queen's Royal Regt
No! Now I'm batman to a new officer. Dear Mum and Dad
So I am seeing still another country in the World. I have just received your letter posted on the 20th. It's going to want a lot of hard work to get England on her feet after this. All my love
I hope you had an enjoyable Christmas as I did, we started Christmas day by going to breakfast at 8.30 and here is what we had. The mince pies were nice and the Horlicks tablets will come in handy when we are on a move and get a little peckish. (The lads came to attention when he entered but still refused to speak)
1st Battalion: 1939: The Battalion was stationed in Dinapore, India. Love to all. It won't take long to get used to Maths again and I'll tell you if I want any more books. Dear Mum and Dad
He was married with two young children. Grimsby's Own: The Story of the Chums Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-19: Lincolnshire Regiment Pt.15 BOOKS AVAILABLE TO READ ONLINE Read The History Of The Lincolnshire Regiment 1914-1918 I received your letter dated 29th yesterday. Allies in War. Comrades and Colleagues The 2nd Battalion was one of the first units to land in France in 1914, as part of the British Expeditionary Force, and saw action on the Western Front throughout the rest of the First World War, earning twenty-eight battle honours. We are travelling by railway to Toulon (Southern France) do you remember the French fleet being scuttled there, when the German invaded France. They wanted to build something for the living. Ken. Well I'm going to turn in for the night as I must be up at six sharp in the morning again. So Graham Downs is having it tough. We are hoping to get sheets issued to use in the near future. His work only took an hour so we went to the house messes his afternoon and I have just been to pictures. p.s. You want to be a bit careful with that foot of yours. I'm glad Gran is better but perhaps the weather will be better now for her. 1881 - The Lincolnshire Regiment 5. I didn't make myself sick with that milk but I hope you did not go short for me. That dog I had still remembers me. Help! But what does a few weeks difference make? Every two days a batch of us are sent up here for a rest. I think our letters are crossing as you tell me to answer your questions and I have done so already in a previous letter. A couple of nights ago we went for a walk and in one of the streets, one of a block of house caught alight. Excuse the writing as it's a NAAFI pen. 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. 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. We showed each other photographs of our people and had a feast of gooseberries, cherries and strawberries from neighbouring German gardens. And these trouble makers are using every possible means from preaching in the pulpit scrawling on walls and through the K. A.J. I expect that I will be home in about two week's time if I'm lucky so till then. Well I am glad I went when I did as I have done over half the service I will have to do and he has got all of his to do in peace time, it may be safer but it will seem longer. 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. I can see that your holiday did you a lot of good. The batmen don't have to do guard any more, and I don't do mess duties now as I am bating to the Captain Quarter Master (the chap who issues us our kit) and he keeps me off other work by saying that I am a storeman in the QM stores. I have not seen that picture. 1917 the 1st Royal Berkshire war diary entry reads: In the trenches. are coming. I received your letters dated 27/9/45 and 3/10/45 OK. Now I am stationed in Belgium again, and what I have seen here in the past six weeks have convinced me that the Catholic church here are nothing but Royalists and Anti-Soviet propagandists using religion as a clock for their activities and that when Lenine said that Religion is the Opium of the people He was referring to the fact that some people will believe anything in the name of religion. I have written to Gran and Gwen. The Border Regiment War Diaries are military handwritten and typed documents that were usually written by junior officers each evening on the standard Army Form C.2118 to provide an account of the day's activities, even if very little occurred.
No! I wish I was him with a job to go to and all. I hope you did not think that I was in England when you saw the stamp on this letter. Two nights ago we had a rain storm and our hut leaked a bit but it made the air cooler in the morning,
1st Batt Royal Norfolk Regt
Ken
I've had my Easter holiday today and I've been taking it easy. I'm glad your foot is better. The conditions and food are getting better every day. Ken, Dear Mum and Dad
Love to all
The Battalion was at Gibraltar when the war began and left for Marseilles, France on 7 November 1939. 2 nd BATTALION THE ROYAL SCOTS (2RS) WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (BEF) IN FRANCE. in searchable PDF format. WW2 Battalions of the Lincolnshire Regiment There were four Lincolnshire Battalions during this war from 1939-1945. Christmas Pudding and Custard. Such a battalion did exist and because it served overseas, there is a War Diary. It will be something to do to while away the time, and make the demob seem quicker. If you don't have an account please register. You can guess which I had. Well that's all for now. 6th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Love
Roll on demob. At that time he was 5ft 3 3/8 “ tall, weighed 115lbs, with hazel eyes and brown hair. Love to you all
At the end of the War the 2nd Battalion was in Palestine and the 5th back in Italy from where they moved into Austria with the liberation armies. 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. I am surprised to hear that Ivan has a young lady although I can guess who it is. Don't bubble over too much at the thought of me being home next month. 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. We had a good time (don't worry as I still know how to behave although some of my friends don't). I would like to see it and see how much difference it is from the next time, I know it's very good as it's all real, but it would be a change to watch it. Time flies and I shall be 19 soon. The war is over, at least the physical battle is, but in my mind there are many things to be done before we can safely say we have won, it is not enough to smash military fascism, our aim should be to build up an international feeling, to teach the people to think internationally, that man is the same at heart no matter what race or colour he may be, all he asks is to have a family home a job and a feeling of security. Those books you are reading were mine. Only 19 more days till then. Ken. He is one year one month younger than myself. His Christian name is Albert. I have been thinking about the coupons. As you can see by my writing I am in a hurry. Which consisted of slices of ham and tongue, a Lyon's individual mince pie each, plenty of bread butter and jam and a large Christmas cake complete with almonds and sugar icing per twelve men so you can imagine the size of the slices when it was divided up. At 12.30 p.m. the Battalion left to relieve the 1/4th Bn.Lincolnshire Regiment in the trenches at BERLES in front of MONCHY. In 2013, while weeding historical files, those of The Regimental Battle Honours Committee were found. Dear Mum and Dad
It's up to the people at home as we are doing all we can. I received your letter dated 14th yesterday (Sunday). In the evening 2nd Lieut R.E.E. 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. I did have a good time on that leave. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. It's fortunate she was not one for getting about a lot. 14804987 Pre Ruddock K. M.
Want to know more about the 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment? I received your letter dated 9/5/45 this morning as I have just come off guard, I'm having a rest till dinner time comes. privacy policy, Need more context? The War Diary details the Battalion's service on the Western Front for the period February 1917 - January 1918. The Border Regiment War Diaries are military handwritten and typed documents that were usually written by junior officers each evening on the standard Army Form C.2118 to provide an account of the day's activities, even if very little occurred. 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. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, Read about our fair use policy and why we are doing this, WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies, Division within WO - Records of the Armed Forces from commands, headquarters, regiments and corps, WO 95 - War Office: First World War and Army of Occupation War Diaries, Subseries within WO 95 - PART I: FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY, WO 95/1730 - 25 Infantry Brigade (Described at item level), About our
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