WILF 44,183 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 The uncle I never got to meet... eldest brother to my mother.Frederick John Boorman, Private 14517075, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 5th January 1944 aged 19 years. Son of Frederick Hector and Francis Kathleen Boorman of Mottingham, Kent. Born South East London. Resided Kent. Buried Carbonara di Bari War Cemetery, Puglia, Italy. Grave reference VI.A.4. Frederick John Boorman.jpg My old man was with the RWK mate, he was POW 39-45. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,759 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 The uncle I never got to meet... eldest brother to my mother.Frederick John Boorman, Private 14517075, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 5th January 1944 aged 19 years. Son of Frederick Hector and Francis Kathleen Boorman of Mottingham, Kent. Born South East London. Resided Kent. Buried Carbonara di Bari War Cemetery, Puglia, Italy. Grave reference VI.A.4. Frederick John Boorman.jpg My old man was with the RWK mate, he was POW 39-45. They all did their bit mate, heroes the lot of them. Although I have tried, I can't seem to find any further info, other than his name is etched into a plaque at Hythe War Memorial in Kent, adjacent to the Royal Military Canal. Appears that in 1996 some thieving scrotes nicked the bronze angel on the memorial, now been replaced. . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,183 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 It's hard to find stuff on the RWK, but if you search the net it's there. Dover castle has a display with a fair bit about the West and East kents......they gradually morphed into what is today PWRR 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 44,183 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) The most decorated regiment in the Army mate ..........57 VCs in the history of all the regiment that came together to make up the modern version Edited November 23, 2014 by WILF 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 April 25th marks the start of the anniversary of Gallipoli campaign1915 , gunner Harry Cadman born in Heath Hayes & joined the Australian army & was one of the first to land in Gallipoli , he is my great great uncle on my moms side 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Gt Uncle Willy Amour. 11th Btn DLI Went right through the war, most big battles, to the last big German Offensive in March 1918 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 496 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 My Gt Grandad, who drowned on guard duty, on Newcastle Upon Tynes Swing Bridge, on a thick foggy night, 2nd May 1915, as the regiment was loading. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,208 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 my great great uncle Stefan also fought in the war RIP A true hero 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,626 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Rip kd.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 my great great uncle Stefan also fought in the war RIP A true hero Was stephan a nazi mate, or you piss taking, no malice intended, just curious. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
torchey 1,202 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Proper men all of em, not bred like that anymore imo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 my great great uncle Stefan also fought in the war RIP A true hero Unusual hat emblems Some kind of political uniform or foreign volunteer ???? Do you know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 my great great uncle Stefan also fought in the war RIP A true hero Unusual hat emblems Some kind of political uniform or foreign volunteer ???? Do you know He's a Bulgarian volunteer in the Wermacht, taken in 1943........ http://www.balkanantiques.com/rw/item=565 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,322 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) . Edited April 5, 2016 by kanny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) . Edited July 25, 2016 by Jonjon79 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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