Lieutenant Fred Wallwork

johnmcloughlin · February 06, 2015, 11:44:27 PM

I am trying to get a photo of a lieutenant in my dad´s battalion who was killed on the Anzio Beachhead in February 1944. He died serving in the 2nd/7th Middlesex, but he was originally in the Manchester Regiment and was from Shore, Lancashire. His name was Lieutenant Fred Wallwork. Can anyone help or suggest anything?
John

Robert Bonner · February 07, 2015, 11:22:28 AM

He was certainly originally either 8th or 9th Battalion. Killed in action on 9 February 1944 whilst serving with the 2/7th Middlesex. He was Mentioned in Despatches - London Gazette 11 January 1945.

johnmcloughlin · February 07, 2015, 05:29:10 PM

Thanks for that Robert. Any details in the London Gazette by any chance?

Wendi · February 07, 2015, 05:32:11 PM

John you can check the Gazette yourself, it's online and easy 'cos Robert has given you the date. Search the supplement

Wendi

johnmcloughlin · February 07, 2015, 09:17:35 PM

Could you post a link for that, please, Wendi?
John

Wendi · February 07, 2015, 10:13:58 PM

Can you not find it by Google?

johnmcloughlin · February 08, 2015, 08:38:48 AM

Yeah, I tried, but of the five or six options, none seemed to take me there.

Wendi · February 08, 2015, 08:53:10 AM

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/

Go to Awards and Accreditation, then WW1

Hope this helps!

Wendi

johnmcloughlin · February 08, 2015, 02:43:33 PM

But Lt. Wallwork was WW2. Is there still an online database for this?

Wendi · February 08, 2015, 03:05:15 PM

Of course! Just not under WW1

Quote from: Robert Bonner on February 07, 2015, 11:22:28 AM
He was Mentioned in Despatches - London Gazette 11 January 1945.

johnmcloughlin · February 08, 2015, 06:12:19 PM

Glad you are so certain about that. The way your post reads, it looks as if there is a WW1 section (which you originally thought was relevant), which I can see as "WW1 notices". But I can see no WW2 section.
I have typed "Wallwork" in the search box and come up with nothing relevant. If you know of a shortcut to this page, as opposed to trawling through hundreds, I´d appreciate a tip.

Wendi · February 08, 2015, 08:06:24 PM

I still suggest you go to "Awards & Accreditation"

Insert Wallwork in Text Search box

Tick "Include Supplement "

"Publication date" choose 1st January 1945 to 31st January 1945

The result I am looking at shows Publication 9 Jan 1945 Supplement 36886, Page 328

Good luck!
Wendi

johnmcloughlin · February 08, 2015, 11:46:49 PM

Thanks, Wendi. Your useful tips took me straight to the page. Sadly, there is no extra detail, but it´s nice to see Lt. Wallwork´s sacrifice officially recorded.
John

Wendi · February 09, 2015, 07:15:00 PM

Your welcome ~~Fred~~ John ! Glad you got there, in the end

Wendi

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