Sutton Veny - Family History from the 1st World War
This page contains stories and pictures from relatives of those who passed through Sutton Veny during the 1st World War. If you have any information that you would be willing to have displayed here, then please email the details here:
Rifleman Pearce 2/6th City of London Rifles
I have just found your web site,I am interested in history of the great war camp site. My great uncle, John Odell Pearce, Rifleman 321906 was camped at Sutton Veny between July 1916 and January 1917 with 15 Platoon, 2 Section, D Company, 2/6th City of London Rifles. I have attached a photo taken at the camp during is stay there, would it be possible to find out any more information on his stay at the camp and if all possible name any one from the photo. My uncle is the middle man back row. Regards Ian Pearce.
Private Andrew ROBERTSON 5th Machine Gun Battalion Reference : G.22/R.28052-23759. C. 9727-13941-13939
(Took part in the The Western Front campaigns as a machine gunner. Fromelles, the retreat to the Hindenburg Line, Bullecourt, Polygon Wood and Villers Bretonneux. He did not take part in the Morlancourt, Amiens, Peronne and Hindenburg Line battles due to injury.)
23/ 9/16 Enlisted in the A.I.F. 22/12/16 Embarked for Active Service abroad. "Persic". 3/ 3/17 Disembarked at Devonport, UK
4/ 3/17 Marched into M.G. Training Depot, Grantham from Australia. 17/ 3/17 Admitted to Belton Hospital, Sick (bronchitis undiagnosed TB)
8/ 5/17 Marched into M.G. Training Depot. Grantham from hospital. 26/ 6/17 Proceeded overseas to France. 5/10/17 Taken on strength of 14th M.G.C. France Fought in the battle of Amiers.
7/ 6/18 Admitted to 47th C.C.S. France (illness) 12/ 6/18 Transferred to 5th General Hospital. Rouen. 13/ 6/18 Transferred to England 14/ 6/18 Admitted to 2nd East. General Hospital Brighton.
27/ 7/18 Discharged from hospital- ordered to report to No. 1 Command Depot - on 10/8/18. 10/ 8/18 Marched into M.G.C. Depot, Sutton Veny.
20/11/18 OFFENCE: Parkhouse, England persuading men of his company not to attend parade on 20/11/18. 21/11/18 AWARD: 4 days F.P. No. 2 Total forfeit of 4 days pay.
28/11/18 Proceeded overseas to France 29/11/18 Marched into M.G.C.B.D. Camiers 2/12/18 Rejoined unit, 5th M.G. Battalion. 23/ 4/19 Marched out from 5th M.G. Battalion. 1/ 5/19 Marched into No. 5 Group, Weymouth from France (after 6 mths)
5/ 7/19 Left England for return to Australia per "Port Melbourne". 18/ 8/19 Disembarked at Adelaide 25/ 9/19 Discharged from the A.I.F. at Adelaide Termination period of enlistment.
From Carolyn Scott, Australia
I live in Australia and have in my possession a small 1940's army Christmas Card bearing the insignia of No.3 Training Battalion (Drivers) R.A.S.C. Sutton Veny Camp, Warminster, Wilts. The verse inside reads:- "To Wish You a Very Merry Christmas (1945) and a Happy New Year (1946). From Ted and Dan x"
There is also a P.S. "The doll may be a bit premature but Sylvia Joy will grow and "Daisy" (the doll) will always be the same age." I'm not sure who this card was sent to (possibly a Lily or Emily) as it was found along with some old family photos but I would be delighted to hear from anyone who can throw some light on the subject or identify Ted or Dan. I look forward eagerly to a response.
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