1/5th Btn South Staffs Regiment - Walsall Men - Photos needed ?

[flintman]

Hello Forum Members,

One for @GraemeClarkeI think ?

Just looking for photos of the following 2 soldiers - Hopefully the Walsall Pioneer ?

1) 4240 Serjeant James David Aldridge - KIA 1/7/1916 - 1/5th South Staffs Regiment - Lived Caldmore Green, Walsall.

2) Pte John Parkes Somerfield KIA  26th June 1916, same Battalion/Regiment, also a Walsall man.

 Both Buried : Foncquevillers Cem.

Just want to locate any photo's , where they are held and where  I can obtain copies please ?

( I can easily visit Walsall Town area - 30 minutes away if that is where the Walsall Pioneer is held)

I have looked in Sue Sattherthwaite Excellent book on "A Guide to Research - Walsall Servicemen" and

google/ Online sites etc  - No luck Re:  Sgt Aldridge.

There is a reference in Sue's book for Pte J P Somerfield ( Croft Street, Walsall)  injured 1915, Also an entry in The Wartime Memories Project recording his death 26th June 1916. 

( I know there is just one photo held in the SSR Museum for a J D Aldridge but its a soldier in a wheelchair with only 1 leg so sure its not our man ) 

Any help appreciated

Thanks for looking. 

Clive

 

 

 

 

[GraemeClarke]

Hi Clive,

Nothing on Aldridge, I'm afraid.

Can I ask you interest ?

Regards.

Graeme

[flintman]

Hi Graeme,

Many thanks for the images of Somerfield. 
I have interest in his BWM and Aldridge TEM. 
I pay a visit to Foncquevillers Cem when  I travel to the Somme. 
Trying to complete my research and these images are so important to their story.  
Many Thanks. 
Clive. 

[GraemeClarke]

Morning,

No problem. What is Aldridge TEM ?

Graeme