Frajohn Posted 17 September , 2004 Share Posted 17 September , 2004 Hi I have a copy of the diaries of the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards for the period August 1915 until early 1919. The majority of the pages are reasonable, although there are a minority that are somewhat illegible. I am happy to look up any information in those diaries. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted 17 September , 2004 Share Posted 17 September , 2004 Did you download these or access them at the NA ? Regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 17 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 17 September , 2004 Hi These were downloaded from the NA Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted 17 September , 2004 Share Posted 17 September , 2004 If your interested in the Coldstream Guards i got a copy of AIR 1/2251/209/54/17 'Reoprt on infantry attack on Brickfields near cuinchy' on my last NA visit. It reviews the attack made by the 4th Guards on 7 brickstacks in an attempt to straighten the line in this location on the 6th of Feb 15. On that day the Arttillery shelled the enemy from 2:00pm to 2:15 then the Irish Guards went over the top from thier trench. The no1 Coy CG got out of the trench and Lied down in a hollow in the ground in nomans land and rose and ran toward the Germans at 2:15 as the shelling ceased. The attack was successful.. leigh 7th Mountain battery diary extract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted 17 September , 2004 Share Posted 17 September , 2004 AIR document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 18 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 18 September , 2004 Leigh Many thanks for the offer. I would appreciate being able to read the report in full Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 23 February , 2007 Share Posted 23 February , 2007 Hi John, if your offer's still open, would you be kind enough to look at 9 October 1918 please? I'm interested in Lt. Gavin Caldwell, KIA on that day. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 23 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2007 Hi No problem. Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll send you the PDf file for October 1918. As well as the diary it contains a report on the action in which your man was killed Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lund Posted 23 February , 2007 Share Posted 23 February , 2007 John, I have a Holmfirth man killed with them on Friday 30th November 1917. Any information at all would be most welcome. Thanks, Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 23 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2007 Tony Again no problem, There are two pdf files covering that period with a five page report on the action that day. Just pm me with an e-mail address and I'll get them to you Kind regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 24 February , 2007 Share Posted 24 February , 2007 Hi John, if your offer's still open, would you be kind enough to look at 9 October 1918 please? I'm interested in Lt. Gavin Caldwell, KIA on that day. Many thanks. GRM Caldwell From A & S Highlanders 9/8/16 2/LT KIA 9/10/18 Lt Only a short entry in officers served section of Ross of Blandensburg book Ill post his picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 24 February , 2007 Share Posted 24 February , 2007 Taken 25th July 1917. The picture I have was taken from a picture hanging on a wall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 24 February , 2007 Share Posted 24 February , 2007 John, I have a Holmfirth man killed with them on Friday 30th November 1917. Any information at all would be most welcome. Thanks, Tony. Stainrod / Ramsden ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lund Posted 24 February , 2007 Share Posted 24 February , 2007 Thanks John, I have sent the email address. The man was Hubert Ramsden, a Private (19818), 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. The nineteen year old son of John Thomas and Frances Ramsden, of Bank Top, Holme Bridge, he was born at Holme Bridge and enlisted at Huddersfield on October 21st 1916, he was killed in action on Friday 30th November 1917. Five feet ten inches tall, he was employed at the mill of T. & J. Tinker, he was a member of the congregation of the Hinchliffe Mill Wesleyan Church. He once wrote: ”It is surprising how consoling a cigarette is in the trenches. If you only knew what a cigarette means to us you would see that we never went short. I would not ask for them if we could buy them here.” Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted 24 February , 2007 Share Posted 24 February , 2007 Truly this forum is magic. Two results with one post, from two generous members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 25 February , 2007 Share Posted 25 February , 2007 nothing on Ramsden sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 25 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2007 Coldstreamer Some time ago I picked up some images relating the the Coldstream Guards P.O.Ws and their next of Kin Have you a copy of these, if not would you like them? Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 25 February , 2007 Share Posted 25 February , 2007 yes please Thanks - pm my email address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetop Posted 26 February , 2007 Share Posted 26 February , 2007 John, I have been trying to find some detail about Sgt O J Paskin no 12725 of Coldstream Guards attached to trench mortar battery of Guards division who was awarded Croix de Guerre in Dec 1917,possibly for battle of Cambrai Nov 1917 or earlier at Passchaendale in July 1917? Would you be able to furnish any detail from yr stufff? I am going to lose contact with a charming lady in her 80's who is his daughter but is moving to live nearer her daughter and hope you dont mind this late request.Thanks in advance anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 February , 2007 Share Posted 27 February , 2007 all I can add is he went to France 7th April 1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frajohn Posted 27 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2007 Sorry Treetop, I have had a look through the diaries that I have and find no mention of his name. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 27 February , 2007 Share Posted 27 February , 2007 OR are rarely mentioned in CG war diarys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetop Posted 1 March , 2007 Share Posted 1 March , 2007 all I can ass is he went to France 7th April 1915 Thanks anyway,Coldstreamer,worth a shot in the dark. His daughter (81 ish) is moving away from near me so will have to do with what I have got to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhubthaigh Posted 24 November , 2009 Share Posted 24 November , 2009 Hello, Could you have a look at the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards diary please. I am looking to shed light on the following casualty who died of wounds; Name: LESLIE Initials: ROBERT Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Coldstream Guards Unit Text: 2nd Bn. Date of Death: 11/12/1916 Service No: 13311 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Y. 6. Cemetery: CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hett65 Posted 24 November , 2009 Share Posted 24 November , 2009 Treetop Oliver John Paskin born 3rd May 1891 at Stafford joined Durham County Constabulary on 21st October 1912 as PC 874, 3rd class constable. Occupation not listed, he was 5'11, his police file states he was married with three children but does not say if he was married before he joined police or in service. 4.11.1912 Recruit posted to Jarrow 1.5.1913 Appointed 2nd class constable 16.7.1913 At Jarrow Police Court, the Mayor of Jarrow presented him with an ambulance certificate for which he qualified in a recent examination. February 1914 Transfered to Southwick, Sunderland 10.9.1914 Resigned to join HMF,enlisted as Pte 12725 Coldstream Guards. I do not have his army history and cannot find it on Ancestry, he was promoted to Serjeant. 17.12.1917 London Gazette Lance Serjeant (Acting Serjeant) O. J. Paskin (Stafford) award of Croix de Guerre 8.4.1919 Re-admitted to police as 6 years PC 465 stationed Jarrow November 1929 Station duties (boilers etc) 16.10.1933 Posted Hylton Colliery as additional PC 1.11.1934 22 years service 31.3.1939 Retired on pension 26.8.1939 Re-admitted a 1st Police Reserve number 0101 stationed Jarrow 30.6.1942 Resigned from Police Reserve 25.8.1964 Died If the lady in question has any other information on him (wife and children details or a photograph of him I would appreciate it for my records) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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