2nd Bn Royal Sussex, later 10th Bn Parachute Regt

Carole89 · 04-07-2008, 11:26 AM

I've read on Wikipedia (bad source I know) that the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment was formed into the 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment in 1943.

My question is in what month in 1943 the conversion took place. Did the 2nd Sussex return to the UK from North Africa or did they take any part in the campaign in Sicily?

Cheers,
Carole.

airborne medic · 04-07-2008, 11:32 AM

Not sure of the exact date but it should be in the 'Otway' book and I'll check it out. I seem to recall it was after El Alamein wihch was of ocurse October 1942....
I can say with some certainty that they did not take part in the Sicily campaign....their first experience of 'action' as a parachute battalion was in Italy....and they landed by sea at Taranto in September 1943.....they returned to the UK from Italy around December 1943....

Carole89 · 04-07-2008, 11:39 AM

Many thanks - I hadn't known that they were in action as a parachute battalion prior to Arnhem, so that's new information for me

Carole89 · 04-07-2008, 11:41 AM

Just having a look at the info on my chap at unithistories.com - my chap is down as being transferred to the Parachute Regiment on 29 August 1943. Now why didn't I look there first? I am silly.

Cheers,
Carole.

airborne medic · 04-07-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Carole89

Just having a look at the info on my chap at unithistories.com - my chap is down as being transferred to the Parachute Regiment on 29 August 1943. Now why didn't I look there first? I am silly.

Cheers,
Carole.

He would have been a late transferee then as they were a fully functioinig parachute unit by around April 1943.....

Carole89 · 04-07-2008, 02:22 PM

Think I've been guilty of making too many assumptions. I know he was in the Royal Sussex and was later in the Parachute Regiment, but when I saw that the 2nd Sussex had become 10 Para I assumed they were his battalions without any proof. The only thing I know with any degree of certainty about which specific battalions he was with is that unithistories.com gives his role at Arnhem as "Liaison Officer 11th Parachute Battalion with 4th Parachute Brigade".

For the record his name was William Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, later 10th Earl De La Warr, in case that helps.

Cheers,
Carole.

Philip,ABRG · 04-07-2008, 02:39 PM

And you are looking for information about him for?

Carole89 · 04-07-2008, 03:41 PM

Hi Philip

I'm just looking for my own interest - I'm interested in the family. To cut a long story short, I read an article about his great-aunt which sparked my interest in the family and I've been fact hunting ever since. I'm not related to the family at all, but once my interest in something is sparked I tend to be hooked.

Cheers,
Carole.

Philip,ABRG · 04-07-2008, 04:35 PM

Hello Carole

A friend of mine is writing a book about 11th Parachute Battalion, and I am helping him out, have been in touch with family of him.

Paul Reed · 04-07-2008, 09:15 PM

The 2nd, 4th (TA) and 5th (TA - Cinque Ports) Bn lost heavily in the Desert campaign and were disbanded - personnel from all three ended up in 10 Para.

I have the history of 10 Para - as I am sure Philip does - if you need anything Carole?

I realise your man was in 11 Para at Arnhem, but there might be something in the book?

04-07-2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carole89 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	2nd Bn Royal Sussex, later 10th Bn Parachute Regt I've read on Wikipedia (bad source I know) that the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment was formed into the 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment in 1943. My question is in what month in 1943 the conversion took place. Did the 2nd Sussex return to the UK from North Africa or did they take any part in the campaign in Sicily? Cheers, Carole.

04-07-2008, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK/France Posts: 2,854	The 2nd, 4th (TA) and 5th (TA - Cinque Ports) Bn lost heavily in the Desert campaign and were disbanded - personnel from all three ended up in 10 Para. I have the history of 10 Para - as I am sure Philip does - if you need anything Carole? I realise your man was in 11 Para at Arnhem, but there might be something in the book? __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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04-07-2008, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 167	Not sure of the exact date but it should be in the 'Otway' book and I'll check it out. I seem to recall it was after El Alamein wihch was of ocurse October 1942.... I can say with some certainty that they did not take part in the Sicily campaign....their first experience of 'action' as a parachute battalion was in Italy....and they landed by sea at Taranto in September 1943.....they returned to the UK from Italy around December 1943....

04-07-2008, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Carole89 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Many thanks - I hadn't known that they were in action as a parachute battalion prior to Arnhem, so that's new information for me

04-07-2008, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Carole89 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Just having a look at the info on my chap at unithistories.com - my chap is down as being transferred to the Parachute Regiment on 29 August 1943. Now why didn't I look there first? I am silly. Cheers, Carole.

04-07-2008, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Carole89 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Think I've been guilty of making too many assumptions. I know he was in the Royal Sussex and was later in the Parachute Regiment, but when I saw that the 2nd Sussex had become 10 Para I assumed they were his battalions without any proof. The only thing I know with any degree of certainty about which specific battalions he was with is that unithistories.com gives his role at Arnhem as "Liaison Officer 11th Parachute Battalion with 4th Parachute Brigade". For the record his name was William Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, later 10th Earl De La Warr, in case that helps. Cheers, Carole.

04-07-2008, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 515	And you are looking for information about him for?

04-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carole89 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15	Hi Philip I'm just looking for my own interest - I'm interested in the family. To cut a long story short, I read an article about his great-aunt which sparked my interest in the family and I've been fact hunting ever since. I'm not related to the family at all, but once my interest in something is sparked I tend to be hooked. Cheers, Carole.

04-07-2008, 04:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Philip,ABRG Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 515	Hello Carole A friend of mine is writing a book about 11th Parachute Battalion, and I am helping him out, have been in touch with family of him.

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