1/5th Bn. Welch Regiment Diary 1944

[mazzie74]

Hi
 
I am hoping to receive good copies of the original pages from the 1/5th Bn. Welch Regiment diary from about 1st June - 22nd July 1944.
 
My grandfathers' two cousins (William John Mazzei and Alfred Monaghan) were in "A" Company of this battalion when it was wiped out by enemy action at Le Bon Repos near Caen on 21st July 1944.
 
I have read a transcription of the diary online and it makes eerie reading where the company were desperately radioing for help as the enemy was advancing and then there was no further communication from "A" Company.
 
it doesn't mention the cousins' by name but I would like the original copies of the diary for their family tree file to show their movements from the crossing into Normandy up to their deaths.

I had posted the request on WW2 talk forum and one gentleman has the complete diary, but he won't copy segments - he will only copy the full diary for £60 (which is more than I am willing to pay).

The portion I require should only be £10-£20 but as I say he won't copy just those 2 months - he will only copy everything.
 
Thanks
 
Darin.

[ScouseBoy]

Do you mean the "Royal Welch Fusiliers"

[mazzie74]

No - the Welch Regiment.