The Wartime Memories Project - The Royal Norfolk Regiment

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The Royal Norfolk Regiment can be traced back to Henry Cornewall's Regiment of Foot formed in 1685. Battalions of The Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War. 1st Battalion 2nd Battalion 3rd Battalion 4th Battalion 5th Battalion 6th Battalion 7th (Pioneers) Battalion 8th (Home Defence) Battalion 9th Battalion 30th Battalion 50th (Holding) Battalion 70th (Young Soldier) Battalion My Dad, Alfred Charles Taylor, was captured at Dunkirk and apparently was both carried and protected by two Australian soldiers, identity unknown. Eventually he finished up in Stalag VIIIB where he spent the rest of the war, all told he spent in excess of five years in captivity. During this time he was very badly treated and lost his first wife. When he was finally released by the Red Cross and was repatriated to Britain he celebrated with his friends and married my mother. Sadly he passed away some time ago but I have been able to get a summary of his war record and have finally had the medals he was due issued to him. He would never claim them and would never (or very rarely) talk about his time incaptivity. I know he spent some time in India prior to the commencement of the war. I am desperate to try and put the pieces of his life together and to know if anyone remembered him. Alf was born in the East End of London and was in the Royal Norfolk Regiment. I would be so grateful to hear from anyone who can help in any way. Unfortunately I have very few of his belongings from this period. Can anyone help? Thank you. Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served in during WW2. Ronald John Abel. 6th Btn. (d. 3rd Nov 1943.) Regimental Sergeant Major Brooks. Read his story Robert William Brown 2nd Btn. Read his Story Bill O'Callaghan 2nd Btn. Ernie 'Strips' Farrow. 2nd Btn. Read his Story John Hagan 2nd Btn. Bill Liffen 2nd Btn. Captain C. Long, MC. 2nd Btn. Pte Albert Leonard Pooley 2nd Btn.Read his Story Alfred Charles Taylor Read his story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to a soldier or regiment please get in touch. Send an E-mail to Links Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII - All Rights Reserved