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World War Two / Re: Gunner Charles Wallace (# 1085136) WW2
« on: Friday 28 December 18 15:46 GMT (UK)  »
Hi JOOL, ….thanks for that extensive search, "That's above & beyond the call of duty" as they might mention in despatches. (?).

The local libraries are closed till Jan 2nd, I'll try my luck then.

Hopefully, (my tech skils are basic) I've uploaded a photo of Charlie's addres; 62a County Rd, Walton, Liverpool........It's actually located behind the Sports shop where my Mother too me as a 9yrs boy for my very first pair of football boots ('St Crispin Super Wings'....we couldn't affors 'Timpson Shooting Stars' back then) !

Anyway, Thanks again.

Have a great New Year (everyone).

ATB

'IACMC'



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World War Two / Re: Gunner Charles Wallace (# 1085136) WW2
« on: Wednesday 26 December 18 10:53 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for all the Detective work......Hope you enjoyed Xmas.

So nice to see Charlie's face in the newspaper clip & the concern shown by his family.

Infuriatingly, there is a tattered B&W photo of Charlie in Army kakis with a small monkey on his shoulder (Gibraltar ?) somewhere in all the 'stuff', but it seems missing. (Ouch)

I understand & fully appreciate that any living descendants must not be divulged here but if anyone wishes to PM me anything that would 'point me in the right direction', I would be grateful & can assure you I will be the soul of discretion & won't go banging this stuff all over 'Facebook' (!).

Enjoy the holiday & Happy New Year.

ATB & Thanks again.

'IACMC'

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World War Two / Re: Gunner Charles Wallace (# 1085136) WW2
« on: Sunday 23 December 18 11:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi JOOL & Shaun J........That's 'Bang on the Money'.....he's our man.

Charlie attended the same school as my favourite Uncle Bill Roberts, & Bill's older brother Jim & my mother Rose.

So therefore they were all old school friends.

Thanks again, I'm amazed.

Cheers, Happy Xmas.

'IACMC'

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World War Two / Re: Gunner Charles Wallace (# 1085136) WW2
« on: Sunday 23 December 18 10:44 GMT (UK)  »
Dear "Jool".......WoW.......Thanks for your amazing detective work. It left me speechless.

I'll certainly follow up your advice, let's see where that will all end.

His poor family must have been in agony......he perished in June '42 & his family are posting about his whereabouts  in the Liverpool Echo (not an inexpensive thing do in 1942) in August 1942.

Thanks again & have a Happy Xmas.

Cheers

"IACMC"  :-)

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World War Two / Gunner Charles Wallace (# 1085136) WW2
« on: Saturday 22 December 18 10:35 GMT (UK)  »
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 :-)

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