Question for a Seaforth Highlanders of Can expert please

[David B]

Dear Forum members,
I’m looking for a Seaforth Highlanders of Canada expert who might be able to tell me what company a soldier I’m researching served while engaged at Ortona. The man in question is A/Sgt Eric F. Sellers, killed on Christmas Day 1943.
I’ve checked all the usual sources and have come up empty, hoping someone out there may have some unpublished or lesser-known rolls of Seaforth’s that include company designations.
Any help gratefully received with much thanks,
David

[rob love]

Have you checked with Colin Mcgregor-stevens? He might be able to help or point you in the right direction.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by David B

Dear Forum members,
I’m looking for a Seaforth Highlanders of Canada expert who might be able to tell me what company a soldier I’m researching served while engaged at Ortona. The man in question is A/Sgt Eric F. Sellers, killed on Christmas Day 1943.
I’ve checked all the usual sources and have come up empty, hoping someone out there may have some unpublished or lesser-known rolls of Seaforth’s that include company designations.
Any help gratefully received with much thanks,
David

Have you found and scoured the War Diaries? Working backwards you might see the name as an NCO, vs an ordinary soldier. There will be weekly and monthly parade states, which may list the man by name.

[Darrell Zinck]

Hi David

Did you see his Service File? I had a look but no mention of Company anywhere that I could see. Names of Parents, Sisters and Brothers in there too but cannot see any reference to sub-unit assignments.

I also noted that he had a number of service discipline issues, had previously been in hospital and had reverted to Corporal by the time of his death. A good read.

https://recherche-collection-search....ellers%20Eric&

No doubt there will be someone along soon enough to be more help. Good luck.

regards
Darrell

[Gordon Yeo]

Seems having discipline issues wasn't unique in the Seaforth Highlanders. Even a VC winner got busted down too.

[Colin Macgregor Stevens]

Originally Posted by Gordon Yeo

Seems having discipline issues wasn't unique in the Seaforth Highlanders. Even a VC winner got busted down too.

David Fairweather was a Private in Smokey Smith's section in England and was Smokey Smith's Platoon Commander at the time of the VC action. He told me that the story of Smokey bouncing up and down in rank is not true. David was also my first CO in the Seaforths in 1970.

[Colin Macgregor Stevens]

K52266 Cpl. SELLERS, E.F. With Seaforths 14 Sep. 39 - 25 Dec. 43 Wounded 28 Jul 43. KIA 25 Dec 43. (from Seaforth unit history by Reg Roy).

I shall ask the current Curator of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Museum if he can find out.