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World War Two / Gunner Charles Wallace (# 1085136) WW2
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Gunner Charles Wallace (#1085136) hailed from Liverpool & was sadly killed at TOBRUK in WW2 on 26th June 1942......he was aged just 29 years old & never married to the best of my knowledge.
He was a close friend of my favourite Uncle Bill & whilst going through some family documents (as you occasionally do !), I came across a letter written by Charlie to Bill
on 5th May 1941 whilst Charlie was stationed at Burton-on-Trent.
It's just a regular 'chit-chat' kind of letter that two soldier friends would share, but special nonetheless.
It occurred to me that perhaps a member of Charlie's extended family would appreciate having this letter (?).
My Uncle Bill Roberts was in 2/4 South Lancashire Paratroopers stationed in Cheltenham at that particular time & lived in Lamb Street (now demolished) but it was close to Boundary Street / Great Howard Street, Liverpool, so reasonable to assume that Charlie will have hailed from that area too. (?)
However, my wan attempts using 'Google' have been fruitless.
The address on his letter was;
Gunner Charles Wallace (#1085136)
'P Troop' 'X Battery'
1st Reserve Field 'RG-T. RU'
Burton-on-Trent,
Staffs
Dated 5//5/1941
I'd appreciate any ideas / links etc.........I'm aware that 'Columbo' or even Hercule Poirot probably wouldn't touch this with a barge pole but you never know.
Cheers & Seasons Greetings :-)
He was a close friend of my favourite Uncle Bill & whilst going through some family documents (as you occasionally do !), I came across a letter written by Charlie to Bill
on 5th May 1941 whilst Charlie was stationed at Burton-on-Trent.
It's just a regular 'chit-chat' kind of letter that two soldier friends would share, but special nonetheless.
It occurred to me that perhaps a member of Charlie's extended family would appreciate having this letter (?).
My Uncle Bill Roberts was in 2/4 South Lancashire Paratroopers stationed in Cheltenham at that particular time & lived in Lamb Street (now demolished) but it was close to Boundary Street / Great Howard Street, Liverpool, so reasonable to assume that Charlie will have hailed from that area too. (?)
However, my wan attempts using 'Google' have been fruitless.
The address on his letter was;
Gunner Charles Wallace (#1085136)
'P Troop' 'X Battery'
1st Reserve Field 'RG-T. RU'
Burton-on-Trent,
Staffs
Dated 5//5/1941
I'd appreciate any ideas / links etc.........I'm aware that 'Columbo' or even Hercule Poirot probably wouldn't touch this with a barge pole but you never know.
Cheers & Seasons Greetings :-)