F G Hart – Lieutenant – 6th Lincolnshire Regiment – Italy Sept 43 – Dec 44

[Steve Hart]

I am trying to trace the route that the 6th Lincolnshire Regiment within the 138 Brigade took which my grandad served in as a Lieutenant (Quarter Master) between Dec 43-Oct 44, then Greece returning briefly in 45 when he was injured ( jeep blown up, driver killed) and ended up in hospital in Bari, then transferred to Naples, where he was shipped home.

 

[Steve Hart]

His service number P313651/1 and I have his service record but no idea what his role was.  He would have been 40yrs old, and expert rifle shot and machine gun instructor.

[Frank de Planta]

Steve.

6 LINCOLNS produced a History of the Sixth Battalion The Lincolnshire Regiment 1940-1945.  It is still in print and available from http://www.naval-military-press.com.  I have also seen his name on a Monthly Officer Return for Feb 44.

Regards

Frank

Guide

http://www.cassinobattlefields.co.uk

 

[Steve Hart]

Hi Frank,

Thanks for your prompt reply,

I have the book which I am using for the basis of the route the regiment took but I am trying to get to a lower level of detail – e.g. what company he was in , his role, his discharge papers are a list of what regiments and rank but not any detail.

Is the Monthly Officer Return something accessible by me?

Is there a way I can investigate his injury through the medical corps records? I have been looking at the medical corps structure i.e  hospital in Bari, why there it seems a long way away from the front at that time ?

Kindest Regards

Steve

 

 

 

[Frank de Planta]

Steve.

For more detail your would need the War Diaries.  I recommend that you go to http://www.ww2talk.com and post a thread asking for the WDs for 6 LINCOLNS.  Some member of the site may well have some or all of them for the battalion and most people happily share what they have.

If I see you on the site, I will post the WDs that I have for Feb 44 and the Monthly Officer Return for Feb 44.

Regards

Frank

• This reply was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by Frank de Planta. Reason: Error

[Frank de Planta]

Steve.

I have found a note that says Lt FG Hart joined 6 LINCOLNS from 1st Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 4 Feb 44.

Regards

Frank

[Steve Hart]

Frank,

Many thanks for your helpful advice, I have joined the WW2talk.com forum.

Will give you an update how I get on.

Kindest Regards

Steve

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