Anything of use in here ?? - 2nd rtr Burma 1942 links to books/documents/War Diaries etc that may answer your questions Colour of 2RTR Stuarts in Burma? Perhaps contact the web site admin and ask - 7th Armoured Brigade - Artefacts and Pictures Page for the Far East Trying to think outside the box for answers TD
Thanks for that Tricky Dicky, very helpful. As written down the Jeroba was green, I'm assuming the tac sign 60 was red on white, but couldn't see any Sqn signs.
You have seen this I presume - http://www.fireandfury.com/painting/burmaarmypaintingguide.pdf bottom of page 3 TD
Cheers for that really helpful, now to start on my Stuart, and change it from a European Septic M3 to 2RTR Junglie. Thanks again.
Hi Joe - it seems both our Grandads in 2 RTR died on 3rd September 1944 very probably in the same shelling attack. My Grandad died of wounds from a shell landing close by whilst his Tank crew were having a cup of tea outside the thank
Gentlemen/Ladies, one of the Regiments "Old'n Bold" is producing three pictorial Books of the Regt. The photographs are coming from old members of the Regt, the old Regimental museum and photographs catalogued with the Tank Museum at Bovvie. The first Volume will cover the period 1918 ~ 1962 end of Libya Volume 11, 62 ~72. Volume 111, 72 to Amalgamation . If people would like to express an interest I will let the author know to join this Forum.
I recently mentioned that one of the Regts old members is putting together a series of 3 books tracing the History of 2RTR through pictures. (see above) . I have spoken with him and the author has asked me to post his name and email address. Philip A Green. Served in the Regt in the 60’s and 70's. green528(at)btinternet.com I personally am buying all three books. Bunny.
Bunny, Can I suggest you change the format of the email address a little to prevent bots sourcing it and using it for scams? Mark
All done, anyway Phil has sweated buckets getting these books together. He's passionate about the Regt and has the distinction of having served under WW2 veteran's within the Regt. It would be good if folk brought into his efforts. Bunny.
Chris, hi I've spoken to Phil and he has no problem with me posting some samples from the book. You must remember that this book is non profit. Some of the photos are extremely old and not of the best quality. Especially the first few in the book. Cover of a 1930 Regt Diary Lt Colonel Percy Hobart of Hobart Funnies fame Front Right. Taffy (The Sheriff) Devonald was in Provost for most of his career became a Legend and ran the Regts Museum.
While Phil Green was researching the book, he came across this Sgt who served in the Regt from the start of round 2 in 39 all the way through to at least 1950. Phil would love to put a name to a face, as the Gentleman was awarded a Military Medal. We know he came from Dunstable, there's a photo of him outside his Parents Cafe.
I'm afraid there's only 10 of 40/42 in the desert and another 10 or so from the Regts time in Burma. None from Iraq Syria Palestine or Italy. Privately owned cameras were frowned on, as for getting the film...... So finding photographs taken my members of our Regt are extremely rare. All the pics come from one source, a small album donated to the Tank Museum by the family of Sgt Snu Fnu, MM. Him of the smiley face that I posted earlier. We're trying to I'd him so we can honour him.
The (is that ink sploshed on?) colour photo shown above of the troop of Saladins and Ferrets appears to have been printed 180 degrees out of kilter ...... very easy to see. Here are two clues: On which side of a Ferret is the spare wheel mounted? On which side front wheel guard of all vehicles of 2RTR in Libya was the RAC Arm of Service marking, LH or RH? Look at the other photos in the photo book for answers. Flip horizontal to cure on a computer. John Empson's slides and Wilf Harrison's (both REME) colour photos, of Libya, are wonderful too. And ....