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| PAT THOMAS, ROYAL NORFOLK 1941 The 3 Mar 06 EDP carried an appeal from Pat Thomas in Auckland, NZ: ‘In 1941 I served with the R Norfolk Regt at Britannia and Nelson Barracks and did Signals Training at Mousehold Heath, then transferring to the Royal Corps of Signals. On my return to Norwich I married Shelaugh Browne whose parents kept the Foundry Arms at Northrepps, near Cromer. We have lived in NZ since 1960 and in 2005 celebrated 60 years of marriage. I would love to hear from family friends and Old Comrades.’ [B&C 106] |
| CPL HERBERT ROBERT HALL, 5 R NORFOLK
FEPOW Sallyann Hall wrote from London: ‘My father, Herbert Hall, is now 84 and living in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. His health is not the best, but he keeps asking me to see if I can locate the driver of the Bren Gun Carrier from all those years ago. His name was Ted Dalgarno, I'm not sure if the spelling is correct. Dad said that after the war Ted returned to London where his family were, I think his father was a tailor, but Ted did pop up to Wells Next the Sea to see Dad after the war. Our family migrated to Australia in 1957, but since my mother passed away in 1997 my father seems to be thinking about the war a lot and the terrible time he had on the Burma Railway. Dad was a POW for 3 and a half years but never spoke about it until Mum died in 1997. I know he is very lonely and would love to be able to telephone one of his old war mates, if any are alive. Sgt George Buckingham was his Sgt and they kept in touch, but he unfortunately died in 1996. Do you know if Ted is still alive or if there is anyone left who Dad would know? It doesn't cost much to telephone England from Australia these days and I know Dad would love to have a chat with an old war mates. I live in London but go home every year to spend time with Dad.’ [B&C 106] |
| LCpl Bernard Norman, 4th Bn, buried at Chungkai War Cemetery Penny wrote: ‘Please could you let me know where I could find out more information on LCpl Bernard Norman. He was with the 4th Bn and died aged 25 on 22 Oct 1943. He is buried at Chungkai War Cemetery.’ Penny was advised try the COFEPOW (Children and Families of FEPOW) site at www.cofepow.org.uk where a 'Seeking Information' button, takes you to: www.cofepow.org.uk/pages/research.html#seeking On that page are e-mail addresses of people who may be able to help. Penny responded by saying Kate Thaxton had been most helpful: ‘If we send a photograph and as much information as we have one of their historians will look through what records they have so hopefully something might come back from them as well.’ [B&C 106] |
 5772633 LCPL SAM WHYTE KIA DUNKIRK 27 MAY 1940David McCallion, Royal Irish Regt and former PSI with Campbell College CCF in Belfast, asks if anyone knew his Great Uncle Sammy Whyte, believed to have been a signaller with 2nd Bn, The Royal Norfolk Regiment. There is conflicting evidence that whilst his brother William, David's grandfather, a soldier with The Royal Ulster Rifles, was talking to him, Sammy was killed by a German plane at Dunkirk, aged 21, on 27 May 1940. Samuel is commemorated on Column 43 at the Dunkirk Cemetery. Click here for details and a photograph from B&C 103 Dec 04 of the Dunkirk Memorial which commemorates more than 4500 casualties of the British Expeditionary Force who died in the campaign of 1939-40 and who have no known grave. [B&C 106] |
| FREDERICK GEORGE PICKETT Keith Pickett wrote: ‘My father, 5769750 WO2 Frederick George Pickett, who passed away in 1991 at the age of 79, served with the R Norfolk Regt 1928-1952. He was with the 1st Bn for almost all of his service starting in India, a Cpl in 1939 and with the Regt in BAOR, completing his time at Dover as a WO2. I am trying to establish precisely where and when he served, when he managed to gain promotions, etc. Also, I have often wondered why the Bn wore the Desert Rat shoulder flash.’ [B&C 106] |
| Dennis William Rowell Dennis served with the Royal Norfolks from 1947, stationed first at Britannia Barracks and then at Bury St Edmunds School of Infantry. Postings followed to Bielefeld, Paderborn, Cologne and Hamelin. Click here for his obituary. If you knew or served with Dennis, his family would be pleased to hear from you.. [B&C 106] |
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Pte Richard Robertson Graham Robertson seeks information on his father Richard’s movements. He joined 4 R Norfolk 12 Aug 1938 and then the 6th Bn from 2 Sep 1939. Graham is also seeking regimental photos of those Bns. Richard was a FEPOW. Graham was sent extracts from the Britannia of 1939, 1946 and 1947 and advised to seek a copy of the fascinating book by Arthur Lane 'When You Go Home' ISBN 1 897666 00 4 on the FEPOW. He will be subscribing to the B&C! [B&C 106] |
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