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World War Two / Re: Sgt Alfred Clarence Welsby - King's Liverpool Regt (Military Medal)
« on: Tuesday 14 September 10 12:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks. Have been working with the Regimental Association, who are very helpful.
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World War Two / Corporal Leonard Percy Baker (Sittingbourne) - Killed Italy 16 July 1944
« on: Friday 13 August 10 14:04 BST (UK) »
Corporal Baker served in 2nd Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment and was killed in action during the liberation of a village called San Leolino during the Allied advance north of Arezzo on July 16 1944.
There was an enquiry about him on here in April 2008 by his nephew *posted by Bornnbred* and I would like to make contact with his family as I have some further information about the circumstances of his death which I feel sure they would like to know.
Corporal Baker is commemorated on Murston War Memorial in Sittingbourne and has a grave in Arezzo War Cemetery.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2096965
There was an enquiry about him on here in April 2008 by his nephew *posted by Bornnbred* and I would like to make contact with his family as I have some further information about the circumstances of his death which I feel sure they would like to know.
Corporal Baker is commemorated on Murston War Memorial in Sittingbourne and has a grave in Arezzo War Cemetery.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2096965
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World War Two / Sgt Alfred Clarence Welsby - King's Liverpool Regt (Military Medal)
« on: Thursday 15 July 10 10:21 BST (UK) »
I am looking for further information about Sgt Welsby, who served with 2nd Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment in the Allied advance towards Florence iin July 1944. Sgt Welsby received the the Miitary Medal on 8 February 1945 for his actions the previous summer. The commendation was as follows:
"On the 16 July 1944 Sgt Welsby commanded a small recce patrol which advanced in front of D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Kings Regt, from Palazzuolo to Torre di Galatrona, a distance of eleven miles over hilly thickly wooded country. At the end of this arduous advance Sgt Welsby's patrol found that on their objective was a German observation post situated in a strongly-fortified house. Sgt Welsby's patrol was quite inadequate to attack such an objective and he would have been conforming with his Company Commander's intentions had he waited for the remainder of the Company to join him. However Sgt Welsby realised that such an action would prejudice the element of surprise which his small party had achieved, so that without hesitation and in the face of great odds he assaulted the strong point. The Germans withstood his attack but Sgt Welsby alone ran to the door of the tower and burst in on them; they then surrendered.
His gallant action resulted in the capture of one troop Sergeant Major, one Sergeant and two Lance-Corporals, together with many valuable documents."
"On the 16 July 1944 Sgt Welsby commanded a small recce patrol which advanced in front of D Company, 2nd Battalion, The Kings Regt, from Palazzuolo to Torre di Galatrona, a distance of eleven miles over hilly thickly wooded country. At the end of this arduous advance Sgt Welsby's patrol found that on their objective was a German observation post situated in a strongly-fortified house. Sgt Welsby's patrol was quite inadequate to attack such an objective and he would have been conforming with his Company Commander's intentions had he waited for the remainder of the Company to join him. However Sgt Welsby realised that such an action would prejudice the element of surprise which his small party had achieved, so that without hesitation and in the face of great odds he assaulted the strong point. The Germans withstood his attack but Sgt Welsby alone ran to the door of the tower and burst in on them; they then surrendered.
His gallant action resulted in the capture of one troop Sergeant Major, one Sergeant and two Lance-Corporals, together with many valuable documents."
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World War Two / Re: Mentioned in Dispatches / New Years Honours List 1944
« on: Wednesday 14 July 10 00:14 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that - it's helpful, I didn't know the London Gazette showed the town or district where those awarded medals came from. Helps if you can narrow down the search a bit!
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World War Two / Re: Liverpool Regiment 2nd WW
« on: Tuesday 13 July 10 21:32 BST (UK) »
I can't help you myself but regimental association might be able to. They have a website > http://www.liverpoolkingsregimentassociation.org.uk/
and I've found them very friendly and helpful with some research I'm doing on WW2 in Italy.
and I've found them very friendly and helpful with some research I'm doing on WW2 in Italy.
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The Common Room / Re: Will RootsChat be of help to you?
« on: Tuesday 13 July 10 21:23 BST (UK) »
Almost certainly yes, as I'm not researching my own roots, but trying to trace individual British soldiers who served in Italy in 1944.
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