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209246 L/Sgt. Allan Warren Crawford British Army 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders from:Glasgow My grandfather, Alan Carwford servede with the Seaforth Highlanders in WW2. We have received an extensive lot of info from the MOD in Glasgow and now know he was in the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders for the majority of his time (almost 18 years), from 1927 till demobbing in September 1945. Between 1927 and the outbreak of war he served in India and Palestine (with periods in the UK as well - location unknown). Initially he was with in D company (coming 3rd in his class in 1928 and 2nd in class in 1932). From January 1940 till June 1940 he was with the British Expeditionary Forces in France (he was lucky and got away). From June 1940 till June 1942 he was in Britain, but whereabouts unknown, Strathpeffer - regrouping ??. From June 1942 till August 1943 he served in the Middle East, being wounded in Egypt in November 1942. From August 1943 till Nhe was in Britain, whereabouts unknown. From June 1944 till Sept 1945 I can't make this out on the paperwork it looks like 'WWE'?? In September 1945 he was demobbed. He attained the rank of Lance Sergeant but appears to have been a naughty boy and busted to private before going up again. We also know he received a number of medals which the MOD has infomed us of ( x 6 ). Unsure if he would have got the 'Long Service or Good Conduct' medal due to previous bit of info. This was not noted as being awarded on the MOD notes. The last pieces of info we are trying to put together are: 1. Are their any pictures of the 2nd Battalion Seaforths anywhere? Even scanned copies would be amazing. Does anyone have info as to where the battalion was located when in Britain? When he was wounded in Egypt it has listed him as 'S.W'? Does this mean severely wounded or shot and wounded?. After he was wounded he was apparently located in an area called '106 S.A. Gurhorpt'? The writing on the paperwork is hard to make out. Is there any info on this location in the campaign briefs or have I misread the place? Editor's Note: Between June 1944 and September 1945 2nd Seaforths were in the Western European Theatre, fighting from the Normandy beaches, through Caen to Le Havre, through Belgium to Anwerp and the River Maas passage, crossing the Rhine in March 1945 and pushing through into Germany. Allan Add to this record.  Related Content: 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders Operation Dynamo - The Evacuation from Dunkirk and nearby Beaches Battle of France and The Low Countries 1940 Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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