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World War Two / Re: 7th Batt Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry - WW2
« on: Sunday 31 March 24 14:42 BST (UK)  »
My Grandad was with the 7th Battalion of the Ox&Bucks for a fair bit of his time during WW2. I have his war records and over 100 letters and postcards but it’s still difficult to work out what happened to him.  He disembarked at Iraq on 4.11.42 but must have been injured at some point in September 1943 as he was in 14 CCS and No. 3 FDS and spent several months in hospital after that. He then returned to the 7th Battalion and ended up getting captured in Northern Italy and taken to Stalag VIIA.  I think numbers became depleted before he was captured as he was moved into the DCLI just prior to this.

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World War Two / Re: 7th Batt Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry - WW2
« on: Monday 11 May 20 16:35 BST (UK)  »
Hi, My Grandad served in the 7th battalion Ox & Bucks. I have his war records and letters that he wrote home which have his regiment etc on. I’d love to be able to track exactly where he went. I know he was in Iraq, was in hospital in Egypt and went on through Italy eventually being captured at the river Po. Any ideas how I could definitively track him and find out what he was involved in??
Regards

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Cheshire / Re: E.V. PEACH - cricketer
« on: Friday 15 June 18 19:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Malcolm, I’m glad my mum has given you a possible lead with the railway team. I’m sure there must be a team photo. It sounds like he was a great bowler! Mum is right, Gran would have absolutely loved to tell you all that she knew about her Uncle Ernest. I hope the info will be of some use. Fingers crossed  :) :)

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Cheshire / Re: E.V. PEACH - cricketer
« on: Friday 15 June 18 16:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi, Ernest Peach was my Grandma’s uncle and she used to watch him play cricket.  :)

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World War Two / Re: 7th Battallion Ox & Bucks, WW2
« on: Monday 21 March 11 22:02 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Buzancy18,

I've got some letters which describe where he is at certain points during the war and most of the dates you have given me tie in.  I sent off for his service records some time ago but unfortunately still waiting!  ???

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World War Two / 7th Battallion Ox & Bucks, WW2
« on: Sunday 20 March 11 23:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

I'm trying to track my grandad's whereabouts during WW2.  He spent most of his time in the 7th Battallion of the Ox & Bucks.  He was injured in the desert and then went on to Italy where I believe he may have been involved in the battle at Salerno.  He was captured in Italy and transferred to Stalag VIIA. 

Any help is gratefully received!  :)

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