Royal Ulsters - What was happening in April 1945?

[pmcrory]

Linking to my Irish Guards post, James McRory's brother, Paddy McGrory, was sadly killed 2 days later, on the 26th April 45, serving as a Rifleman in the Royal Ulsters. Coincidentally they are buried in the same cemetary in Becklingen (Soltau).

Can anyone tell me what the Ulsters were up to here at this time; and if they were part of the same formation as the Irish Guards Armoured? Thanks.

Paul

[raf]

hi my Grandad was in the royal ulsters rifles Frank Weston he was one of a few only english men in this regiment.

http://www.royalirishrangers.co.uk/rifles.html

at the end of the war some moved onto palastine. I'm trying to find his paybook and once i have his army number i will post asking for some more info

[Owen]

Name:	McGRORY, PATRICK
Initials:	P
Nationality:	United Kingdom
Rank:	Rifleman
Regiment/Service:	Royal Ulster Rifles
Unit Text:	2nd Bn.
Age:	20
Date of Death:	26/04/1945
Service No:	14424793
Casualty Type:	Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:	8. G. 2.
Cemetery:	BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles were 3rd British Division.
sapper's old unit. He'll tell you.
My books are packed away ready to move house so sorry can't look them up.

Why have the Brother's got different surnames? Mcrory & McGrory ?

Contact their Museum at
The Royal Ulster Rifles Museum

Regimental Headquarters
The Royal Irish Rangers
5 Waring Street
Belfast
BT1 2EW Tel: 028 9023 2086

[Owen]

Try this book.http://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/produ...2&cat=0&page=1

[sapper]

I have seen service with the Ulster Rifles, had lunch with the Colonel that commanded them on D Day, while doing a programme for the BBC TV. I have that on tape here somewhere.

The Sappers served with all the regiments sooner or later. My knowledge of the Ulsters is limited. but if there are any questions that I could help with? I would be pleased to assist
Sapper

[Owen]

2 RUR were in 9th Brigade, 3rd British Division.
On April 26th 1945 they were fighting in Bremen.
See map.(taken from 43rd Wessex Div history.)

[Owen]

Try and find this book too.
I'd look in mine but it's packed away.

[Owen]

Or this one.
http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/8...sault+division

This book, first published in 1947 and therefore not reliant on secondhand sources, details the full story of one Division, the 3rd, from its preparations for the Normandy landings through to the reduction of the city of Bremen and the surrender of Germany. The author, who served in the Division, is able to describe events from the point of view of the fighting man. This is a true classic of military writing and a book of major importance. It is the story of their training for the amphibious assault on Hitler's 'Atlantic Wall', very thoroughly planned and rehearsed in the months before D-Day. The Division's commander at the outset of the war was 'Monty' Maj-General B L Montgomery, who was succeeded by Maj-General T G Rennie, and Bolo Whistler, a distinguished armoured brigade commander from the North African campaign. The Division's assault on Sword Beach on D-Day was remarkably successful, though the follow through to take the city of Caen that day proved altogether too 'aspirational' for one division.Later in the campaign, the 3rd Division was particularly proud of its conduct in the battles for Overloon and Venraij, and in the even more intense fighting between the Maas and the Rhine.

[sapper]

This book: Assault Division is a reprint of the original. If you can get hold of it...It is in my view, the best and most "honest" of the war books.

It is entirely about the Third British Infantry division in Europe. I also have Monty's Ironsides. given me, and signed by the then General Mike Jackson now commander in chief. Of the two Assault Divisioin is by far the best
Sapper

[Owen]

this one might be useful too.http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/...ody-bremen.htm