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War Diary Entry KDG 2 May 1942

Morning all Does anyone have the WD entry for this day and/or any reports from the appendices pertaining to an air attack in the afternoon of...

Thread by: Andreas, Aug 28, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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My Dad. John Patrick Galsworthy. 7911229 42 RTR & 4 RTR

I'm new to the site having just received my late father's service record from the TNA, and like many before me need some help trying to match the...

Thread by: Tony Galsworthy, Jul 16, 2025, 20 replies, in forum: Service Records
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NX53178 Terrence John FOSTER, 3 anti tank regiment - Tobruk

Wondering if anyone can help please. I’ve found my uncle’s records and deciphered what I can and can see that he was in the 3 ATR at the right...

Thread by: Uncle terry, Apr 28, 2025, 10 replies, in forum: Australian
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TOBRUK 1941 - 1 ESSEX Regt

Hi all, A way back I picked up some of the 1 Essex Regt war diary for the period of their time in Tobruk during October - December 1941. I've...

Thread by: Tom OBrien, Apr 14, 2025, 10 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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Aerial Photos of Italian Camps 1940

Do any of the UK archives hold reconnaissance photos of the Italian camps attacked during Compass? In fact, are there any reconnaissance photos...

Thread by: jwsleser, Apr 4, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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SAAF Hurricane Mk ? Tropical In Western Desert 1941.

I posted this photo in my album the gallery with the below. comment. SAAF 1941 | WW2Talk Hurricane SAAF 1941 Squiggly Camo,jpg | WW2Talk "3/4...

Thread by: bydand31, Mar 20, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: The War In The Air
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2nd Battalion Scots Guards Officers - Photo - Kasr El Nil Barracks, Cairo, Egypt April 1940

I came across this photo in the forum Gallery section today. Don’t think it’s been posted on the open forum previously. Lt Hugh Joseph Stirling...

Thread by: Tullybrone, Mar 19, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
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Chaplain to forces (EC) 1940 - 1945

My great uncle held the above position. I was wondering how I may find out more about his role and service history His name was Llew P Burnett His...

Thread by: David A Jones, Nov 6, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Raid by NMR at Alamein, 15 July 1942

Does anyone have information on this raid? Many thanksin advance! All the best Andreas

Thread by: Andreas, Oct 13, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: South African
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Military Cross Lt. P.A.T. Grand-Guillot, General List attd H.Q. “A” Force (E&E Helper North Africa)

Lt. Pierre Antoine Theophile Grand-Guillot, General List attached Advanced H.Q. “A” Force Service No.: 153810 Award: Military Cross Capt...

Thread by: brithm, Aug 21, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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Info on 310735 Herbert James (Jim) THORNCROFT, 3rd Hussars: 02/11/1942, Alamein

Hi there, i am looking for any info on my grandfather, who served in 3rd Hussars from end of May 42 to 2nd November (KIA). He was a tank driver...

Thread by: domt, May 4, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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New Zealand Graves Registration and Enquiries Unit (NZGREU)

On ANZAC day this year (25/04/24) I will be publishing free online a top-and-tailed transcription of the personal WW2 North African campaign...

Thread by: Mike Seager Thomas, Apr 4, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: New Zealand
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Query on movement of petrol in Western Desert

Hi, in the early part of the War in the Western Desert how did units get petrol to the fighting units facing the Italians and Germans from April...

Thread by: DaveyJ947, Mar 27, 2024, 18 replies, in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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21467 Colonel Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, OBE, DSO, MiD*, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 21467 Rank: Colonel Name: Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, OBE, DSO, MiD* Unit: Leicestershire Regiment ; Royal Tank Corps ; Royal...

Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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45004 Brigadier George Clifford WEBB, CBE, DSO, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment: 14/04/1945

Personal Number: 45004 Rank: Brigadier Name: George Clifford WEBB, CBE, DSO, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 31 January 1930...

Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 14 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
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49798 Major-General Ronald Frederick King 'David' BELCHEM, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD***, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 49798 Rank: Major-General Name: Ronald Frederick King BELCHEM, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD*** Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette :...

Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
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37779 Lieutenant-Colonel Aleck Rodney MARTIN, OBE, TD, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 37779 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Aleck Rodney MARTIN, OBE, TD, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 24 June 1943...

Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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73199 General Sir Richard Erskine WARD, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MC, MiD***, Royal Tank Regiment

Personal Number: 73199 Rank: General Name: Sir Richard Erskine WARD, GBE, KCB, DSO*, MC, MiD*** Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 27...

Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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Churchill Photograph

[ATTACH] My wife’s cousin has come across this photograph amongst her late dad’s belongings. All we know is that he took it in the desert, I...

Thread by: Dave Watts, Mar 3, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: General
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Help with RAMC Nursing Orderly History

Other than saying hello, this is my first post, so I apologise if it's lengthy or if there may be too many questions to answer to a single post. I...

Thread by: LesH, Nov 18, 2023, 23 replies, in forum: RAMC

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