4TH BATTALION GRENADIER GUARDS

[SPOOKER]

Any photos out there related to, 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards,particularly officers 1914-1918.

Or pointers to websites would be grateful.

[jimmyjames]

Native Cheltonian Albert Creed, photo below, served in the 4th Bn (Pte, 14017). Killed in action at Lesboeufs on 25th September 1916.

Adopted Cheltonian Robert Hamblin (Pte, 21756). Died of wounds at Calais on 2nd February 1916.

Native Cheltonian William Hunt (Pte, 27530). Killed in action at Gonnelieu on 1st December 1917.

Adopted Cheltonian (born in New Zealand) Lt Nathaniel Pearce. Killed in action at Bourlon Wood on 25th November 1917.

Native Cheltonian Henry Wheeler (Pte, 20712). Killed in action in the Loos/Hulloch area 4th October 1915.

Regretably, I have no photo of Lt Pearce, but have snaps of Hamblin, Hunt and Wheeler.

Not strictly as you require, but I hope this is of help to you.

Regards

Jimmy

[SPOOKER]

Native Cheltonian Albert Creed, photo below, served in the 4th Bn (Pte, 14017). Killed in action at Lesboeufs on 25th September 1916.

Adopted Cheltonian Robert Hamblin (Pte, 21756). Died of wounds at Calais on 2nd February 1916.

Native Cheltonian William Hunt (Pte, 27530). Killed in action at Gonnelieu on 1st December 1917.

Adopted Cheltonian (born in New Zealand) Lt Nathaniel Pearce. Killed in action at Bourlon Wood on 25th November 1917.

Native Cheltonian Henry Wheeler (Pte, 20712). Killed in action in the Loos/Hulloch area 4th October 1915.

Regretably, I have no photo of Lt Pearce, but have snaps of Hamblin, Hunt and Wheeler.

Not strictly as you require, but I hope this is of help to you.

Regards

Jimmy

Thanks very much for info,wonder if he knew my Great Uncle Lance Corporal Harry Dickinson 19120 4th Battalion GG.

[linge]

Not sure why you want photos of 4th Bn GG. I have serveral of my grandfather:

Arthur William Dolphin, 23998, 4th Bn Grenadier Guards

Attested Caterham 1/6/15

LCpl 6/4/16

France 23/7/16

Cpl 9/4/17

LSgt 4/8/17

GSW Rt Leg Apr 1918

Returned to England 17/4/1918

Discharged 16/4/1919

He developed gangrene and was subjected to 3 amputations finally losing the leg from just below the knee.

His brother George Dolphin (24281) joined the 3rd Battalion GG at Woolwich on 25/10/15

George was wounded on 15/9/1916 subsequently dying of those wounds at No5 CCS at Corbie on 20th Sept 1916 aged 23 years

George is buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 2 Row E Grave 24

Let me know if you want copies of the photos

Pam

[SPOOKER]

Not sure why you want photos of 4th Bn GG. I have serveral of my grandfather:

Arthur William Dolphin, 23998, 4th Bn Grenadier Guards

Attested Caterham 1/6/15

LCpl 6/4/16

France 23/7/16

Cpl 9/4/17

LSgt 4/8/17

GSW Rt Leg Apr 1918

Returned to England 17/4/1918

Discharged 16/4/1919

He developed gangrene and was subjected to 3 amputations finally losing the leg from just below the knee.

His brother George Dolphin (24281) joined the 3rd Battalion GG at Woolwich on 25/10/15

George was wounded on 15/9/1916 subsequently dying of those wounds at No5 CCS at Corbie on 20th Sept 1916 aged 23 years

George is buried in Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 2 Row E Grave 24

Let me know if you want copies of the photos

Pam

Would love a uniform photo if poss,my Great Uncle joined 19/04/1914 went to France 5/10/1915,killed 19/04/1916, when German 51st Reserve Division heavily shelled Wieltje.He was 4th Battalion Grenadiers and have got a real interest in them now,he was Lance Corporal Harry Dickinson 19120.POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY.

Thanks.