saint venant 1940-------farm boulet

**dcdl12976** · 11-03-2014, 18:56

I hops so as well but lets not forget the MP,s will be getting ready for elections in a few weeks time and therefore any civil servant will be in Purdar for several weeks before and so may not be able to help him.

teecee1941 · 12-03-2014, 01:00

Thanks Dave/Jim

Ho Ho, looks like I've cracked it by using google chrome. God, what a nightmare it was last night typing away what was to end up like a pile of knitting. A couple of weeks ago, I spent more than an hour but cancelled and gave up.

Anyway, what I was trying to say yesterday was that I was slightly more hopeful after visiting the MP, even though he reported that nothing had actually been done. I managed to give him a bit of a rocket and said that I was not happy with the rate of progress. I told him that the MoD could always manage to find the documents whenever there is a charge and to date I have bought Anthony's Army Service Record, his death certificate and online access to his last will and testament. I have read recently that WW1 soldier's diaries and letters home are available. There'll be a charge, no doubt. It's strange how all the records that are free, have been destroyed or can't be found. My uncle gave up his life, fighting for this country, who now can't be bothered to send someone to investigate the circumstances of how and where he died.

I will give my MP a few weeks grace and then I'll be back in to see him, but next time I won't wait so long. If he drags it out a bit more, I'll be back in until he is sick of the sight of me. I'm not giving up now.

Thanks again for all your support. I will report back as soon as there is anything new.

Tony

**Baconwallah** · 12-03-2014, 01:14

Originally Posted by teecee1941

I will give my MP a few weeks grace and then I'll be back in to see him, but next time I won't wait so long. If he drags it out a bit more, I'll be back in until he is sick of the sight of me. I'm not giving up now.

That's the spirit, Tony.

John

**Baconwallah** · 12-03-2014, 14:06

Never give up hope:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQLXrmAjD38

John

teecee1941 · 12-03-2014, 18:26

Originally Posted by Baconwallah

Never give up hope:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQLXrmAjD38

John

Thanks, John. That's a lovely story that certainly gets you thinking.

Tony

**chow** · 13-03-2014, 13:01

Picked this off facebook...interesting though it may have no relevance to this thread..

From Nick Lock

Following up on earlier post of a Yeoman turned Royal Welchman, Private James Sinclair, 25 RWF, here is a modern photo of the 74th (Broken Spur) Yeomanry Division memorial at Saint Floris, Northern France. The 24th and 25th Battalions RWF, formerly Yeomanry Regiments, served in the Division and the RWF cap badge records this on the memorial. Sadly the village is linked twice with the RWF as in May 1940 the 1st Battalion fought a desperate action here against an SS Division. Many Royal Welchman gave their lives in the fighting and are buried locally. Right next to the memorial is a section of Royal Welchmen who were all killed next to the WWI memorial when their Bren Gun Carrier was destroyed by Anti-tank firing. Amongst the seven killed was Lieutenant John Garnett. He died on 23rd May 1940 aged 23. His father was Lt-Col W Garnett, DSO, DL, JP, formerly of The Royal Welch Fusiliers. The somewhat exocentric Garnett senior was featured in an earlier post and served in the 1st Battalion at the start of WWI. To have survived the Great War to have your son killed in the Second World War must have been a huge blow.
My Grandfather John James Mansfield Lock served in this Division but in the West Somerset Yeomanry. Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and Northern France.

teecee1941 · 14-03-2014, 00:31

Originally Posted by chow

Picked this off facebook...interesting though it may have no relevance to this thread..

From Nick Lock

Following up on earlier post of a Yeoman turned Royal Welchman, Private James Sinclair, 25 RWF, here is a modern photo of the 74th (Broken Spur) Yeomanry Division memorial at Saint Floris, Northern France. The 24th and 25th Battalions RWF, formerly Yeomanry Regiments, served in the Division and the RWF cap badge records this on the memorial. Sadly the village is linked twice with the RWF as in May 1940 the 1st Battalion fought a desperate action here against an SS Division. Many Royal Welchman gave their lives in the fighting and are buried locally. Right next to the memorial is a section of Royal Welchmen who were all killed next to the WWI memorial when their Bren Gun Carrier was destroyed by Anti-tank firing. Amongst the seven killed was Lieutenant John Garnett. He died on 23rd May 1940 aged 23. His father was Lt-Col W Garnett, DSO, DL, JP, formerly of The Royal Welch Fusiliers. The somewhat exocentric Garnett senior was featured in an earlier post and served in the 1st Battalion at the start of WWI. To have survived the Great War to have your son killed in the Second World War must have been a huge blow.
My Grandfather John James Mansfield Lock served in this Division but in the West Somerset Yeomanry. Gallipoli, Egypt, Palestine and Northern France.

Thanks, Chow,

When you say this may not be relevant, I think that it is just a story like this that could unlock the key to this mystery and set us on our way. The Authorities are offering very little help so the more unorthodox links we have the better.

Tony

**Verrieres** · 17-03-2014, 21:22

A few weeks ago I was told by a good friend, Mr Brian Sims, of the existence of a Card index relating to Victims of War Crimes again at the National Archives arranged in Alphabetical order it was hoped ,despite there being no trace of Form Q 80, that the name of CORKHILL may be listed. Unfortunately this index has only two entries under `C` neither of them relevant. My thanks to Mr Brian Sims for his invaluable help. Another possibility eliminated the search continues

Jim

**dcdl12976** · 17-03-2014, 21:31

That's a shame Jim but the information we need has to be out there somewhere,I still believe it is deliberately being witheld for some reason.

**Verrieres** · 21-03-2014, 23:08

Tony has had a very encouraging reply from his MP the details I will not go into I will let Tony explain more, suffice to say at last they seem to be taking it more seriously.
I have been struggling to find words to simply express what we seek from the authorities then it hit me ..we do not have any fancy references or file numbers (except Q80) what we want plain and simple is.. a copy of the document that both the MoD (War Office) and CWGC accepted as proof of death on May 29th 1940..can it be put any simpler?

Best Wishes

Jim