barkalotloudly Posted 20 June , 2009 Share Posted 20 June , 2009 Good afternoon amongst my recent purchases there a couple of books that maybe be of interest to members of this site , if they have been mentioned before i apologise "Beyond the Green Fields", final memories of the first men of the Tank Corps, the author interviewed 6 men of the Tank Corps, all now gone, a small book of about 100 pages "This Saddening List"the war memorial King Edward VII school Kings Lynn by C J Dixon {an occasional member of this site i believe?}a nicely produced book containing a great deal of information, about 250 pages, of the names appearing on the memorial {several 5th Norfolks} best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Hi John, Can you please tell me the names of the 6 men in the book "Beyond The Green Fields", I'm particulary interested in H (8th) Battalion men. Many thanks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 12 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Hi John, Can you please tell me the names of the 6 men in the book "Beyond The Green Fields", I'm particulary interested in H (8th) Battalion men. Many thanks. Stuart Harry Emans Val Field William Francis Jack Moss Ernest Sneath Ted Waddinton best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Hi John, Thanks for your reply, do you happen to know if any of the men were from H battalion? All the best. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 12 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Ted Waddington was H battalion 1917-18 regards john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Hi John, Thanks for your reply, I have sent you a PM. Many thanks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Harry Emans was one of the orignal tankees; he joined the MMGS in Feb 1916; trained at Bisley; was allocated to B Coy in May and trained at Elveden; deployed with B Coy to France on 18 Sep- fought as a reinforcement with C Coy then joined C Bn in Nov 1916. He continued to serve with C Bn then 3rd Bn and was wounded in the last 100 hendred days; after recovering from his wounds he was posted back to 3rd Bn and then in May 1919 was posted to 12th Bn. His service history is available through Ancestry. Simon Payne (Tanks 17) has his medals. The others are familiar but I can't put them to a unit - sorry. John, does the book provides any clues? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 12 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Emans C battalion Val Field E battalion William Francis E battalion John Moss F battalion Earnest Snead B battalion I live about 20 miles from Elvedon and my previous employer used to grow crops at Canada Farm best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Thanks John Some one told me he was going to a holday camp near Elveden next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 12 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2009 in the middle of the forest there is a holiday camp, Centre Parcs, quite expensive best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 12 July , 2009 Share Posted 12 July , 2009 Hi it is Simon Payne here Yes I have Harry Emans medals, a picture of him and a tape of him speaking to the Lincoln Tank Group about his war experience before he died. Must get the book then Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 12 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2009 excellent little book only £7.00 well worth the money best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 14 July , 2009 Share Posted 14 July , 2009 Ted Waddington was H battalion 1917-18 regards john Hi John, Do you know if Ted Waddington mentions Capt D.E. Hickey, a section commander with H Battalion? All the best. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Banning Posted 15 July , 2009 Share Posted 15 July , 2009 Yes I have Harry Emans medals, a picture of him and a tape of him speaking to the Lincoln Tank Group about his war experience before he died. The recollections of his war service are held at Bovington under the reference: EMANSHE.WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 15 July , 2009 Share Posted 15 July , 2009 Stu Got the book this morning Ted Waddington does not mention alot about tank corps as he was a late arrival and only went in a tank twice. No mention of Hickey Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 15 July , 2009 Share Posted 15 July , 2009 Stu Capt D E Hickey Section Commander for 23 Coy WIA 8th Aug 1918 Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 15 July , 2009 Author Share Posted 15 July , 2009 Hi John, Do you know if Ted Waddington mentions Capt D.E. Hickey, a section commander with H Battalion? All the best. Stuart did he write "rolling into action"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 16 July , 2009 Share Posted 16 July , 2009 did he write "rolling into action"? Hi John, Yes, D.E. Hickey did write "Rolling into Action", and I thoroughly recommend it to anyone. Cheers. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted 16 July , 2009 Share Posted 16 July , 2009 Stu Got the book this morning Ted Waddington does not mention alot about tank corps as he was a late arrival and only went in a tank twice. No mention of Hickey Simon Hi Simon, Thanks for that. Cheers. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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