ddycher Posted 9 June , 2014 Share Posted 9 June , 2014 All I came across a ref on ordersofbattle.com to the 15th Devons being disbanded at "Aldingham Camp". This is the only ref I have yet seen which cites a day (22nd June 1919) although I had long thought the 15th Devons were disbanded at Aldeburgh in June 1919. See geographical refs for Cumberland but this makes no sense. My best is a typo on the ordersofbattle web-site but just in case anyone know any better ? Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 9 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 9 June , 2014 Aahhh...Aldringham is a place nr Aldeburgh. Let me try again. At Aldringham House, Saxmundham ? Apologies geography is hopeless. Still anyone know anything about the camp ? Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 9 June , 2014 Share Posted 9 June , 2014 Hi Dave, Aldringham House and Aldringham Park is on the north side of Aldringham, on the road to Leiston. I don't know too much about the camp, but if I recall correctly it was used from July to September 1915 by the Suffolk Yeomanry before it embarked for Gallipoli. All the best Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 11 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 11 June , 2014 Thanks Steve Cant seem to find anything on this camp. Still looking. Will post if I do. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 11 June , 2014 Share Posted 11 June , 2014 No worries Dave, I would suggest if you ever come across references to units being accommodated at either Aldringham or Leiston, then Aldringham House and grounds is the most likely location. (Not sure when the name Aldringham Park came into being - it might be a relatively new name for the area of housing now there.) All the best Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 11 June , 2014 Share Posted 11 June , 2014 The only other specific military reference to Aldringham House I've found actually relates to WWII. A Troop, 347 Battery, 136 Field Regiment RFA were based here in 1940 (WO 166.1037). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 11 June , 2014 Share Posted 11 June , 2014 No worries Dave, I would suggest if you ever come across references to units being accommodated at either Aldringham or Leiston, then Aldringham House and grounds is the most likely location. (Not sure when the name Aldringham Park came into being - it might be a relatively new name for the area of housing now there.) All the best Steve At one time the grounds of any large house would be referred to as a park with the same name as the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddycher Posted 12 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 12 June , 2014 Thanks gents Got as far as : Aldringham Camp, Aldeburgh as part of the 227th Mixed Bde att'd to the 67th Division at Saxmundham. I with you both that this a tented camp at Aldringham House (grounds seem to have been used as a tented camp in both wars). Struggling to get any further though. Spent a few days trawling through local Herne Bay area papers and found nothing. Currently exploring the 67th Div thread to see if that throws up any more. Nothing yet though. Thanks again Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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