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Mt father was in the Sherwood Foresters, stationed in Skegness. he left Worksop on 24th May 1942 , he boarded an ship and which ship he sailed on is a mystery to me. Also at sometime he was transfered into the Seaforth Highlanders. He was in Egypt in Sept 1942 and was killed on 4th or 5th Dec 1942, whilst laying mines after the battle of El Alamain and buried in Bengharzi - Lybia. My fathers name is in the hall of honour, in Edinburgh Castle, my mother didn't know this. If anyones relation who was killed in 2nd world war and they were in a Scottish regiment, their names will also be in Edingburgh Castle.

My grandfather was killed in the 1st world war and is buried in France. Now to come to my point, some people may not know that in the 1st world war their medals had their names and numbers stamped on them. No name or number was put on the medals on the 2nd world war. They could belong to anybody.

CAPTAINS LETTER

Dear Mrs Foulds

It is with deepest sympathy of my own and my company, that I am writing to you and family of your husband being killed when laying a minefield in the early hours of this morning.

He was a good fellow and although he had only been in this company a very short time, had made many friends and was very popular. Funnily enough I had a long talk with him yesterday after he had cut my hair, which I always used to do as I like to get to know all my men, hear about their home life and be friendly with them as much as possible. he always talked so much about you, that I feel although we have never met I almost know you. Your husband died instantaneously, having to suffer no pain and I don't think he could possibly have know anything about it, which is a good thing. But it is hard for us that are left to bear such pain and anguish when our families are split up for good and our friends go and we cannot meet them in this life but we must try to keep a stiff upper lip and to try to be as brave as he was and as he would like us to be. I would like you to know that we are thinking of you and sharing your grief on the loss of a friend and comrade. We wish to send you our deepest sympathy.
Yours very sincerly
Nigel S Hunter
Captain

Dear Mrs Foulds
On behlaf of his battalion I send you sincere sympathy in your loss of your husband G Foulds (4983971) In war it is inevitable that some make the supreme sacrifice, but I trust it will help you to bare the loss with courage, to remember that the enemy is being defeated and that all who have helped to accomplish, that have served their country to the uttermost and done much for all mankind. They have earned the name that shall not be forgotten.
With my deepest sympathy
Yours sincerely
Donald W MacRae (Chaplain)

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