1st fife and forfar yeomanry

hi everyone,

I have been trying to trace my grandfathers military service in ww2 for some time now. and yesterday i came across a photo which on the back says...

"A" squadron

1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry

March 1944

If anyone out there could give me some info on what they did during the war I.E Battles ECT i would be most grateful

Thanks, Donnie

 

Original 1st F&Fy were in 51st Highland Division from September 1939 to June 1940 when they went into the bag at St Valery. Reformed in the UK and from December 1940 to July 1944 they were in 28th Armoured Brigade, 9th Armoured Division in the UK (disbanded August 1944) from October 1944 to November 1944 they were Divisional Troops in 79th Armoured Division then from November 1944 to June 1945 the 1st F&FY were in 31st Armoured Brigade , 79th Armoured Division. Some time in spring 1945 they were equipped with the first Comet tanks.

I'm not sure where they were between July 1944 and October 1944.

Aye
MalcolmII

 

Thanks for the info mate


Donnie

 

Donnie

check out

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/unit-history/6642-1st-2nd-fife-forfar-yeomanry.html

I have pm you other info

Nick

 

Donnie

I will check over my book The 79th Armoured Div and see what i can dig out on Sqdn A

Nick

 

Malcolm, wrong on the Comets, that was 2nd F & F Yeo, 11th Armd Div.
Donnie , look at this thread.
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/unit-history/6642-1st-2nd-fife-forfar-yeomanry.html

1st F&F Yeo had Churchill Crocodiles.


79th Armoured Division [British] 1942-1945

Ah, Owen, so much for relying on my dodgy old brain and memory.
Thanks
Aye
MalcolmII

 

Just to carry on from this thread, is there a way to find out the 1FFYs casualties Statistics throughout the war. I.E how many men were lost.

Thanks,Donnie

 

Anyone got copies of the Units War Diaries during May 1940. I'm interested in their involvement around Cassel and Saint Sylvestre especially that with 5 Royal Horse Artillery.

Cheers
Andy

 

Worth checking out the Imperil War Museum audio collection Click

Mike