shaymen Posted 2 July , 2005 Share Posted 2 July , 2005 Thought I would share this with the forum Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 3 July , 2005 Share Posted 3 July , 2005 Very sad Glyn, Are you aware of Martin Middlebrook's last book, about Captain Staniland and the 1/4th Lincolns? I am researching the 1/5th Lincolns, same brigade as the 1/4th. These men were also billited around Stanstead and Bishops Stortford before going over to France on March 1st 1915. Regards, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 3 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 July , 2005 Thanks for that Steve If I come across any 1/5th Lincolns info I will let you know. If you have any info at all relating to the village of Stansted during the war it would be much appreciated - Building up an overall picture of the village for my future book of those on the Mem. Regards Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 3 July , 2005 Share Posted 3 July , 2005 Hi Glyn, Any idea where Rockforts cottages would have been? Are they still there? Will PM you off forum if that's o.k. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 3 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 3 July , 2005 Steve Would it possibly be Rochfords Cottages ? PM me no problem Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Bramley Posted 3 July , 2005 Share Posted 3 July , 2005 Hi Glyn, It is indeed Rochfords Cottages. My interpretation of the handwriting! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_davies Posted 6 July , 2005 Share Posted 6 July , 2005 Hi Glyn, The Linnell brothers are remembered on the main site's "Brother's Died" section. Percy, the "son who has been with us ever since we have been out here" is likely to have joined the terriers around 1912. While three other brothers, Clarence, Ralph and Harold appear to have all enlisted in Sep 1914, being numbered 2797, 2798 and 2799. Can't find Harold's MIC, so maybe he didn't serve abroad, where Ralph was still with the battalion in 1917. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 8 July , 2005 Author Share Posted 8 July , 2005 Thanks Jim Yes I did see it - after my posting. Glad the article was of some interest to yourself and Steve. Any more I come across in my research I will let you know Regards Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorris547 Posted 4 September , 2022 Share Posted 4 September , 2022 A very old thread I know. I have been going through the 1915 Times OCLs. In the Times 09/08/1915 there is a brief report that two of the five serving sons of Mr G H Linnell of Lincoln were standing together in a trench when they were both killed by a German shell. The OC of their Company, Captain Staniland paid tribute to them. The report does not give their first names or Regiment but a check shows they were 2799 Clarence Linnell and 1638 Percy Linnell k in a 27/07/1915. CWGC shows both Sanctuary Wood Cemetery. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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