RobL Posted 12 November , 2009 Share Posted 12 November , 2009 Also posted this in 'Equipment' but suppose more relevant here (?) Seeming as i'm acquiring one, i'm trying to find out more information about the 3 inch Stokes Mortar and its crews - was there any difference in the webbing worn by Stokes Trench Mortar crew as opposed to the standard infantry 08/14 pattern webbing? Also, what insignia would they have worn, especially in regards to shoulder titles? It is my understanding that the Trench Mortar batteries were numbered after the Brigade they were in - so 110th Brigade would have had 110 Trench Mortar Battery - would they have worn the shoulder titles of the Regiment they were attached to? 110th Brigade for most of the war solely consisted of Leicestershire Regiment Battalions, so would have thought the mortar crews would wear Leicester shoulder titles, however of course not all brigades were made up of one Regiment's battalions. Can anyone reccomend any books related to the 3 inch Stokes Mortar - especially any personal accounts by those that crewed them? Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew lucas Posted 12 November , 2009 Share Posted 12 November , 2009 cool! where you getting that from? i've got a lovely livens with all the bits ect, but a stokes....if you've got a spare one... matt have you got the ss manual? about the only thing i've got, alng with one of the 3" bombs matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 14 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2009 Hi Matt, unfortunately not the real thing, only a wooden mock up (so definitely not going to fire anything out of it!). Unfortunately haven't got the ss manual - are you able to scan it, or do you know of any available? Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wig Posted 16 November , 2009 Share Posted 16 November , 2009 Capt Dickson of the Sherwood Foresters:- http://www.derbyshirelads.uwclub.net/Men/a...son_memoirs.htm He wrote a book on his experiences with a Trench Mortar Battery which was published privately by his family. I have a copy but it's not a terribly good read might be able to secure a further copy.... wig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper1907 Posted 22 November , 2009 Share Posted 22 November , 2009 Rob, Don't Panic......I have a copy of the manual and will let you borrow it when I deliver the Stokes. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew lucas Posted 23 November , 2009 Share Posted 23 November , 2009 i do have one of the manuals, but where? (moved house) but i can see you have got one on the way, but if anyhting happens ans you still need to see one in the future let me know - i do hope to have eventually unpacked! i've got a vickers, lewis gun and the base plate of a livens i can't find! matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 23 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2009 Cheers guys - Paul is that the 1919 one? Found a company called MLRS online doing reprints of it so have ordered it for Christmas - looking forward to receiving the Stokes! Won't be able to take this one through London all day unlike the Cooper though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaJ26 Posted 21 February , 2014 Share Posted 21 February , 2014 Sorry to interrupt this thread. I am thinking of creating one in 1:6 scale so was wondering if anyone can help me with the dimensions of the Stokes mortar please? I have attached a photo of my work in progress to give an idea of what I am trying to create. Thanks for looking, Bern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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