NeilEvans Posted 13 October , 2008 Share Posted 13 October , 2008 Just a few photographs taken last saturday in the grounds of Bodelwyddan Castle. Bruce!!!!!! The group shot if you will Geraint could you pm me an email address. Neil Trench System and Crater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted 13 October , 2008 Share Posted 13 October , 2008 I'll grovel to Ayesha (I'm getting good at that...had years of practice!) go download the group pics Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 14 October , 2008 Share Posted 14 October , 2008 Good stuff Neil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 23 October , 2008 Share Posted 23 October , 2008 Neil, How interesting. Now that is what I call a find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilEvans Posted 23 October , 2008 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2008 Neil, Back in May, me and Geraint were fortunate enough to vistit whats left of the camp and the present military camp. There quite a few photo's on the thread below. http ://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...hl=kinmel+camp Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFuentes Posted 7 October , 2009 Share Posted 7 October , 2009 I have just stumbled upon this thread and was really interested to know more. My great uncle served with the 20th Halton Rifles in the CEF and came back to Britain (where he was born) in 1916. His battalion was then disbanded and he joined the RFC. He was killed 30.12.17 in the sinking of the Aragon on its way to Egypt. A long shot, I know, but I have not been able to find out what my great uncle did whilst in Britain in 1916/17 and I saw mention of Canadians being stationed in Kinmel. Does anyone know whether any Ontario regiments were stationed in Kinmel? My family are from North Wales, so it'd be nice to find out if my great uncle was stationed near to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraint Posted 7 October , 2009 Share Posted 7 October , 2009 Forum member Broznitsky is the one you need, specialising in the Canadian EF link with Kinmel and the war in general. From a Welsh point of view, the Canadians took Kinmel as a transit camp in late 18/19. The 20+ sub camps each holding a battalion strength intake of a 1000 men were named after various Canadian regions, and one was known as Camp Ontario. All soldier names remained in the Canadian Army documentation. In other words here in Wales we have absolutely no idea who they were! Perhaps Broznitsky could refer you onto the proper authority in Canada today where such details may be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broznitsky Posted 8 October , 2009 Share Posted 8 October , 2009 Thanks Geraint for your kind words. DrFuentes, what is your ancestor's name and regimental number? The Halton Rifles were a militia regiment and as such were not an infantry battalion. Have you ordered his complete service records from Library & Archives Canada? His service with the RFC would be held in another repository in England. Peter in British Columbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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