D Day Souvenir

by jmichaeltaylor

You are browsing in:

Archive List > Letters > Individually Contributed Letters

Hankie enclosed with letter to Kenneth taylor's sister Alice Taylor. Letter dated 12th december 1944

Contributed by: jmichaeltaylor
People in story:: Kenneth Taylor
Location of story:: France 1944
Background to story:: Army
Article ID:: A5923901
Contributed on:: 27 September 2005

In his letter dated 12th December 1945, to my Aunt Alice Taylor my uncle, 2512003, sgt Taylor, K R (Kenneth) 41 sec 12 LofC Sig BLA, idicates that he is going to Paris for 48 hours on Friday.

He also says “My battle dress- especially the trousers are very untidy. Worn it every day for 8 months in all sorts of conditions”

He concludes his letter “I’m enclosing a little hankie- I think it must be handmade. Please accept it with my best wishes for your happiness always”

Forum Archive

This forum is now closed

These messages were added to this story by site members between June 2003 and January 2006. It is no longer possible to leave messages here. Find out more about the site contributors.

Message 1 - Uncle Ken

Posted on: 27 September 2005 by jmichaeltaylor

I wonder if he was embarked on D Day?

In his letter dated 8th May 1944 he is recorded as having moved from Purly, surry to no. 3 coy of Signals. and by 17th of july he was with 41 section 12 lofC sigs BLA

This story has been placed in the following categories.

Recommended story
What's this?

Story with photo

Most of the content on this site is created by our users, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. For any other comments, please Contact Us.

	BBC Homepage BBC History
WW2 People's War Homepage Archive List Timeline About This Site

	Contact Us