3rd Royal Tank Regt RAC Location

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by ralph j davidson, May 23, 2017.

  1. Hi All you very well informed chaps and chapesses. Seeking whereabouts of the above when two of the men on my war memorial were killed, brothers on the same day, same regiment, 28th June 1944 one buried Bayeux Cemetery the other commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial. Any details gratefully accepted. Regards Ralph.
     
  2. Owen

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    If that the Lord brothers, they listed in the roll of honour in Taurus Pursuant as killed at CHEUX.
    3 RTR were in 11th Armd Div


    Tpr H Lord (37)
    Tpr H Lord (47)

    Note. Numbers in brackets are their 'last two' not their ages . ;)

    Roll of honour  page 5.jpg roll of honour page 6.jpg
     
    Last edited: May 24, 2017
  3. Brilliant, 'tis the Lord brothers . Thank you SO much. Ralph.
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

  5. Owen Thank you very much for this pointer, very much appreciated. Ralph.
     
  6. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    3RTR War Diary extract for 28th June 1944: contains several very helpful map references.

    3RTR War Diary extract 28Jun44.JPG
     
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  7. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Period map so you can cross-reference to the War Diary

    GSGS-4250-7F-1-Caen extract.jpg
     
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  8. Many thanks, appreciated. Ralph
     
  9. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Just found a bit more detail in the 3RTR War Diary relating to casualties: you might be able to use this to help identify their respective Trades.

    3RTR War Diary extract1.JPG 3RTR War Diary extract2.JPG
     
  10. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Ralph

    There is also a book 'Hill 112' by Major J J How that may contain additional information. Copies available quite cheaply on eBay.

    I have a copy and will check it but, due to current commitments, this won't be for several days.
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I've just done that & also Taurus Pursuant and also Black Bull by Delaforce for June 28th mentioning 3 RTR Taurus Pursuant page 17.jpg Black Bull page 35.jpg Hill 112 map 28th June 44.jpg Hill 112 page 101.jpg
     
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  12. Thanks a lot, amazing stuff, much appreciated. Ralph.
     

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