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15-06-2004, 04:51 PM
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| Senior Member   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buckinghamshire
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 | Many years ago I had a look at the history of the Wiltshire Yeomanry. My great uncle (Stan Peppiat) had a copy and he showed me an entry in it that told how he got his MM in Africa. Does anyone have a copy of this book and let me know what it says, please?
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15-06-2004, 07:29 PM
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| Ubique   Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France
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 | Not seen the book, but they supported my friend John Dray's battalion - 5th Northants - at Montegabbione in June 1944. I have a copy of the war diary for that period. Was your relative still with them then?
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15-06-2004, 07:58 PM
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| Paul - As far as I know, Stan started his career (pre-WW2) with the 13th/18th Hussars before transfering to the WY with whom he served in Africa and then Italy. I really don't know anymore than that, Stan died in 1995 and I never really got to talk to him about his service (or another relative who I've just discovered had been an RM Commando!) Cheers mate 
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15-06-2004, 11:56 PM
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| WW2 Veteran   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Originally Wallasey, Cheshire - Now a world-wide wanderer
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I believe the book you are referring to is one that I once had in my library. It was by P.W.Pitts and entitled: Royal Wilts - The history of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, 1920 -1945 A quick check with US used- book sellers has come up blank - may be worth trying in the UK. | |
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16-06-2004, 03:00 PM
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| Gerry - Thanks for that, I'll keep my eyes peeled for it or try to get my library to find a copy.
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21-03-2008, 11:27 PM
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| Muay Thai Fighter   Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England
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| I can have a look down at the wardrobe to see if anything there is of interest.... Donnie
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21-03-2008, 11:39 PM
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| nah mate, im sure that theres things concerning the Wilts Yeomanry down there......they have a vast library upstairs......also there is alot in the archive section i have seen to the yeomanry Donnie
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