1st Welsh Regiment 21.4.45 - Page 6

Tom Canning · 06-09-2008, 12:58 AM

1945- Welch -
just make sure that you have timeline going on your spreadsheet as you will be confused with the toing and froing that went on in the Desert -

for example
the first advance by Rommel was from El AGEILA in 1941 just after O'Conner wiped up Graziani's army at Beda Fomm - then came news of the 4th Indian Div going to Ethiopia as well as the Kiwis going to Greece/ Crete etc - O'Conner was left with very little as the Australians - at that time were at Benghaz - and heading back to Egypt
along with the remnant fo 7th armoured to be replace by 2nd Armoured - who were wiped up when Rommell approached Benghazi ......so you see it was a lot of fun in those days - it also happened again when we lost the Gazala gallop on the way back to El Alamien...toing and froing !

So have a look at the battle of Beda Fomm on google - that will set a timeline for that era
Cheers

1945Welch · 06-09-2008, 01:24 AM

Thanks Tom, maybe i should post it now and again as i update it so i can get your input?.. once completed to as good as we can get it..it would serve as a good aid to others researching the 1st Welch then.. just a thought.

Owen · 06-09-2008, 02:06 AM

Feb '42, when that extract* dates from, 1 Welch were in 5th Indian Bde, 4th Indian Division.

* CHAPTER 2 — A Hazardous Project | NZETC

Read up on 1 Welch's time in 4th Indian Div in The Tiger Kills, mentioned on this thread.
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-m...k-grandad.html

I've my copy in front of me now, quite a few references to 1 Welch.

If you have 85 quid spare this would be the book to get.
History of the Welch Regiment 1919-1951.: DE COURCY (Capt. J.) & LOMAX (Maj.-Gen. C.E.N.)

1945Welch · 07-09-2008, 01:54 PM

Thanks Owen, that clears that up for me. I'll get a copy of Tiger Kills i think, but the De Courcy book for £85 is a bit expensive for me at the moment..but will keep an eye out for a cheaper copy on ebay etc.

06-09-2008, 02:06 AM	#53 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,487	Feb '42, when that extract* dates from, 1 Welch were in 5th Indian Bde, 4th Indian Division. * CHAPTER 2 — A Hazardous Project \| NZETC Read up on 1 Welch's time in 4th Indian Div in The Tiger Kills, mentioned on this thread. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/books-m...k-grandad.html I've my copy in front of me now, quite a few references to 1 Welch. If you have 85 quid spare this would be the book to get. History of the Welch Regiment 1919-1951.: DE COURCY (Capt. J.) & LOMAX (Maj.-Gen. C.E.N.) Last edited by Owen; 06-09-2008 at 02:40 AM.

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06-09-2008, 12:58 AM	#51 (permalink)
Tom Canning WW2 Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 659	1945- Welch - just make sure that you have timeline going on your spreadsheet as you will be confused with the toing and froing that went on in the Desert - for example the first advance by Rommel was from El AGEILA in 1941 just after O'Conner wiped up Graziani's army at Beda Fomm - then came news of the 4th Indian Div going to Ethiopia as well as the Kiwis going to Greece/ Crete etc - O'Conner was left with very little as the Australians - at that time were at Benghaz - and heading back to Egypt along with the remnant fo 7th armoured to be replace by 2nd Armoured - who were wiped up when Rommell approached Benghazi ......so you see it was a lot of fun in those days - it also happened again when we lost the Gazala gallop on the way back to El Alamien...toing and froing ! So have a look at the battle of Beda Fomm on google - that will set a timeline for that era Cheers

06-09-2008, 01:24 AM	#52 (permalink)
1945Welch Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25	Thanks Tom, maybe i should post it now and again as i update it so i can get your input?.. once completed to as good as we can get it..it would serve as a good aid to others researching the 1st Welch then.. just a thought.

07-09-2008, 01:54 PM	#54 (permalink)
1945Welch Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25	Thanks Owen, that clears that up for me. I'll get a copy of Tiger Kills i think, but the De Courcy book for £85 is a bit expensive for me at the moment..but will keep an eye out for a cheaper copy on ebay etc.

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