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Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« on: Sunday 15 September 19 11:38 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I’m trying to find which battalion a Kenneth A. Gadsby was in.

This is what I know (from his stories, he died in 1995 - no one to ask now): he was at Chelsea, he fought at Normandy, Italy, and North Africa. He was a driver. I have his army number. He joined the GG in 1936 at Nottingham and left in 1946. Strangely, at least to me, he is in Skegness in 1939 as a Lorry Driver with his cousin (also a Lorry Driver) - perhaps extra work whilst on home leave? - I have no knowledge on this subject.

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Andrew/s, Atter, Banberick, Barnes, Bedells, Belson, Bowen/t, Brewster, Burnett, Chantry, Dennis, Drayton, Easy, Eldridge, Ellis, Everat, Gadsby, Golling, Hedworth, Hinton, Hughes, Inkersole, Isaac, Jackson, Kirshaw, Lambe, Lewin, Lish, Lunn, Minchin, Minton, Parkinson, Perry, Pollard, Robinson, Robson, Sharp, Slator, Smart, Smith, Stone Gould, Toppin, Willerton

All mainly Lincolnshire, with Cambs, Herts, Leics, Notts, & Ireland

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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 September 19 11:47 BST (UK) »
Received an award (I don’t know what) class II tested by c.o driver mechanic, Catherham, Surrey
Andrew/s, Atter, Banberick, Barnes, Bedells, Belson, Bowen/t, Brewster, Burnett, Chantry, Dennis, Drayton, Easy, Eldridge, Ellis, Everat, Gadsby, Golling, Hedworth, Hinton, Hughes, Inkersole, Isaac, Jackson, Kirshaw, Lambe, Lewin, Lish, Lunn, Minchin, Minton, Parkinson, Perry, Pollard, Robinson, Robson, Sharp, Slator, Smart, Smith, Stone Gould, Toppin, Willerton

All mainly Lincolnshire, with Cambs, Herts, Leics, Notts, & Ireland

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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 September 19 12:30 BST (UK) »
It will cost you £30 but you can apply to the MoD for his army records.

Was he "Dare Devil Gadsby, the Diving Wizard", of Skegness, mentioned in the Lincolnshire Echo of 25 August 1937?
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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 September 19 12:34 BST (UK) »
He was in the Nottingham branch of the Grenadier Guards Association (on their Remembrance roll).  If they are contactable, they may know.  Otherwise it is a case of getting his records as ShaunJ advises.

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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 15 September 19 12:37 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Sunday 15 September 19 12:30 BST (UK)
Was he "Dare Devil Gadsby, the Diving Wizard", of Skegness, mentioned in the Lincolnshire Echo of 25 August 1937?

That would also fit the occupation of the other Gadsby with him in 1939 who OP wrongly says is also a Lorry Driver  ;D

Quote from: Bedells on Sunday 15 September 19 11:38 BST (UK)
Strangely, at least to me, he is in Skegness in 1939 as a Lorry Driver with his cousin (also a Lorry Driver) - perhaps extra work whilst on home leave? - I have no knowledge on this subject.
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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 September 19 12:46 BST (UK) »
Did he have a brother Leslie?
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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 15 September 19 12:56 BST (UK) »
Thank you all! There are two then, he didn’t have a brother named Leslie. That clears up the question of why he was in Skeg-Vegas - he wasn’t! Thanks again
Andrew/s, Atter, Banberick, Barnes, Bedells, Belson, Bowen/t, Brewster, Burnett, Chantry, Dennis, Drayton, Easy, Eldridge, Ellis, Everat, Gadsby, Golling, Hedworth, Hinton, Hughes, Inkersole, Isaac, Jackson, Kirshaw, Lambe, Lewin, Lish, Lunn, Minchin, Minton, Parkinson, Perry, Pollard, Robinson, Robson, Sharp, Slator, Smart, Smith, Stone Gould, Toppin, Willerton

All mainly Lincolnshire, with Cambs, Herts, Leics, Notts, & Ireland

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Re: Grenadier Guards in WWII - finding correct battalion
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 15 September 19 12:57 BST (UK) »
This matches the death you give
Kenneth Andrew Gadsby
Birth   29/03/1915
Death 02/1995 Grantham Lincolnshire

This almost matches the prewar register entry you mention (year is out)
Kenneth Gadsby
Birth   02/08/1916
Death 01/2004 Chesterfield Derbyshire England
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