Reading various reports on the attack on Villiers Bocage it would appear that 7th Armoured Div. over extended and became surrounded resulting in...
Below is an excerpt from my Fathers Journals whilst serving in North Africa with G Battery 5 RHA. I can find no mention of them in the war diaries...
WO 361/801 Italy: 46th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps; also Royal Wiltshire Regiment; missing personnel, 5 Reconnaissance...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC POLLEN, FRANK Rank: Gunner Service No: 887404 Date of Death: 12/05/1947 Age: 37 Regiment/Service: Royal...
Not forgotten: my dad's cousin Ralph from Norfolk. 850548 Bdr Ralph Seymour Howell, 1st Regiment RHA, killed in action Tobruk on this day in 1941,...
Can you one confirm the TAC markings of the Chevy 3 tonners from Tom's post:- 3 Regt RHA 1944 Vehicle numbers I am assuming A1 and A3 refer to...
I found the following census numbers in the loading tables for 3 RHA in WO171/1009. Strangely they were in the Nov 44 section! I'll see if there...
My Father Gunner Burnikell was wounded at Echt in the Netherlands whilst serving with G Battery (Mercers Troop) 5 RHA I believe during Operation...
It is nice when things start to come together. I have been researching my Father Gnr.Burnikell G Battery (Mercers Troop) 5 RHA. I was particularly...
My father Gunner Burnikell served with 5 RHA he was wounded at Echt and down graded after being hospitalized in Lille. I now have his service...
Can anyone help with information or pointers as to how to research the war service and last days of this young man: 850548 Bdr Ralph Seymour...
I am trying to verify facts as to what type of guns used by the Berkshire Yeomanry to fire a Royal Salute for Queen Elizabeth's coronation in...
For those who might find it useful the History of 'DD' (Jerboa) Battery, 4th Field Regiment Royal Horse Artillery for October 1941 to May 1945 is...
Should anyone find them useful the War Diaries of 'CC' Battery, 5th Field Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, from October 1940 to May 1944, are...
From Dunkirk-Alamein-Bologna by Seton-Watson [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I am trying to trace the grave of a soldier mentioned in the below extract from my Fathers journals and pin down some dates. His unit was 5 RHA....
Can anyone tell me when 411 bty of 104 RHA upgraded its 4.5" Howitzers for 25Pdrs please.
Does anyone know when in October 1940 the 1st RHA arrived in North Africa, and at which port? Thanks.
Having just joined the forum thought I might put a few snippets from my father’s journals to see if it is the type of thing that members might...
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