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Offline lyndsey

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Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« on: Saturday 14 May 05 17:22 BST (UK) »
When our lads had their call up papers, where did they report to?

My dad names was Edward Stephen Colston of Fishponds Bristol. He and three other brothers Les, Jack, George, all served in WW2 and all from Bristol.

I am trying to find any info on his and his brothers army years.   Apart from knowing that they were in the S.L.Infantry (Artillery) am stuck. 
One small thing thats sticks in my mind is being told of the (12th Glosters) but where and why I remember that info I have no ideal. Ring any bells with anyone?
England,Ireland,Wales,Canada,
Bristol,Enniscorthy,Quebec.
Names:
Colston,Doyle,Duffy or Duffield, Lacroix.

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Re: Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 May 05 07:53 BST (UK) »
They may have went to Horfield Barracks, Bristol,  the was the Glosters Depot, from there they would have been sent to other deopt, in the country.

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Re: Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 May 05 07:55 BST (UK) »
They may have went to Horfield Barracks, Bristol,  that was the Glosters Barracks from there they would have been sent to other  units, in the country.

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Re: Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 26 May 05 09:57 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Alf for the reply
and for the infomation which is a good place to start. I know he was in Artillery but thats about all. So like I've said it's a start thanks to your reply cheers Alf
Lyn's
England,Ireland,Wales,Canada,
Bristol,Enniscorthy,Quebec.
Names:
Colston,Doyle,Duffy or Duffield, Lacroix.

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Re: Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 May 05 05:01 BST (UK) »
Glad to help.

My late father was also in the artillery and he lived in Berkeley, about 15 miles away. he reported at Horfield

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Re: Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« Reply #5 on: Friday 27 May 05 21:20 BST (UK) »
Hi ya Alf
Thanks for the post.
I have been sat here at my desk for quite a while, just trying to think what should I put into a search engine to try and find info to go with the little I have. any ideals?.
No good at this am I !!!
Lyns
England,Ireland,Wales,Canada,
Bristol,Enniscorthy,Quebec.
Names:
Colston,Doyle,Duffy or Duffield, Lacroix.

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Re: Help! Somerset Light Infantry WW2
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 28 May 05 07:07 BST (UK) »
Hi Lyns

I have had a quick search on the net, and I cold find no info .

The only way you are going to find out is correct units is a trip to Kew, ( which I had to do) and look through the medal index, then you can then send off for his records, which I did for my dad.  money well spent.
any problems contact me at    hystfield2004@yahoo.com

alf
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