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Dear Sir,
I attach a couple of photographs relating to the Lincolnshire Regiment which may be of interest to you. I rescued them following the death of my grandmother some years ago, my aunt was having a clear out and throwing old photographs on the fire.
The group photograph shows my late uncle, George Matthew Kendall, Born in Grimsby 22.10.1915. He is 4th from right on centre row.
The other photo I presume is the interior of Maitland Barracks. I have no idea of the date or location. George emigrated to India after WW2 and subsequently to Australia in the mid 1950's where he resided until his death in 2000.
From what I recall from my late father, George was a regular soldier in The Lincolnshire Regiment, enlisting a few years prior to WW2.
You are welcome to reproduce these photographs for you archives or other purposes you so desire. I have a couple of photographs of other members of my family who served in The Lincolnshire Regiment during WW1 which I will email should you be interested.
Kindest regards,
Maurice Kendall
5th August 2011
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George Matthew Kendall, born in Grimsby 22 Oct 1915
4th from right, centre row.
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? Interior of Maitland Barracks ?
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Please find attached a photograph of my late great uncle Alfred Kendall, born 1887 Immingham, Lincolnshire. Also in the photograph is his wife Anne Marie Kendall, nee Howard.
Alfred was a sergeant in the Territorials which he joined in Grimsby in 1909. He served in Ireland to assist in the quelling of the Rebellion in 1919 and to France in February, 1917 where he attained the rank of Company Sergeant Major. He was badly wounded in the right leg on 19th October 1918 and died 2 days later of his wounds.
He is buried in Awoingt British Cemetery in Northern France, I visited his grave in November 2008. At the time of his death, he was listed as being with the 7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment.
I haven't done any in depth research into his military service, but hope to do so at a later date.
I have 2 Regimental numbers for him, 686 and 240030
Kind regards,
Maurice Kendall
17th August 2011
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240030 CSM Alfred Kendall
with Anne Marie Kendall.
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The Grave of Alfred Kendall
Awoingt British Cemetery, Nord, France
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Editor's Note:
Anne Marie Kendall (nee Howard) came from Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Alfred was the son of Samuel and Mary Kendall (of Laceby). The 1901 Census shows Alfred Kendall (aged 14) living at Cottagers Plot, with his parents. Alfred and his father were working as agricultural labourers then.
Alfred Kendall is commemorated on:
Laceby War Memorial and
Laceby Cottager's Plot Wesleyan Chapel War Memorial
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