laughton Posted 25 July , 2004 Share Posted 25 July , 2004 Pals: I have befriended an elderly gentleman (Edward) here in my home town of Milton (Ontario, Canada) who served with the Coldstream Guards. I would guess from his current age that he did not serve in the Great War but I know that he did serve in that unit, as he often speaks of his escapades. I often chat with him about Canadian and British military history and I have mentioned my research on the great war and all the "Pals" that gather on the forum. He has never seen or used the Internet. I have done a search here and other than for Chris Baker's mention of the unit in an example, and one mention in the topic of deserters, I could find nothing else. If there are any "CG's" out there I would like to hear from you so that I can learn more and be able to show some of this information to Edward. It took me some time to find them on the Internet but I was able to find a link or two but they were either very historic of very modern. http://www.regiments.org/milhist/about/que.../faq/oldest.htm http://www.army.mod.uk/coldstreamguards/ I thought this one site would lead me somewhere but it is relatively incomplete, except for information from some mysterious fella "Chris Baker", small world: http://www.regiments.org/milhist/uk/guards/f-2CG.htm Anyone know about their role in the Great War? I would like to find some of the key information and put it together for Edward, perhaps even take my laptop to the pub and give him a "Show & Tell". Thanks, Richard of Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 Hi Richard of Canada, The following address might be of some help to either act as a pointer for his contacting other veterans or else give you a decent bibliography (can't find their email, but it is available on-line): Regimental Headquarters The ====* Guards Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQ UNITED KINGDOM * Appropriate regiment Richard (not of Canada, but almost came to be living there when I was 10) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 Richard - the presumably clean one - I can give you no help but do offer my appreciation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 8 February , 2008 Share Posted 8 February , 2008 did you ever contact the Coldstream HQ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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