4th KSLI Aubusson august 1944

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  1. Compo58

    Compo58 New Member

    Attempting to locate movements of A and D companies 4th KSLI around Aubusson on 15th and 16th August 1944. Already have Major Thornburns account and Brownvittes grandfathers diary, both excellent. Need more detail if possable. Actual unit movements and muster rolls would be great.
     
  2. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Re. Aubusson - 16th August 1944...

    3 RTR - War Diary - 16th August 1944...

    0515 Reveille.
    0530 Net.
    0600 Move fwd to position 1000 yds SOUTH of VASSY (790323)
    0745 Cross first report line on RIGHT route. C Sqn on LEFT route finds going very difficult and there is a pause until they draw level.
    1430 By this time Recce were fwd of RHQ location 823262. Progress delayed by mines and felled trees blocking roads. Bridges at 822271 and 823271 on LEFT route cratered - considered impassable for several hours.
    1500 159 Brig holds conference - devoded to change CL and push on to capture crossings at 868751, and consolidate ground.
    1900 RHQ 848272, B Sqn at bridgehead 868251, with two sub-sub-units across bridge. Minor battle waging.
    2000 4 KSLI and ourselves ordered to push on before last light to ST GEORGE-DE-GROSEILLES (8622). 8 RB to take over from 4 KSLI on feature. Eventually cancelled as sub-sub-unit of KSLI being held up in AUBUSSON by BGs and 2 tks, and failling light making it impossible to change over or for 8 RB to see ground in daylight. Further the prospect of a night march to ST GEORGE carrying infantry through a reported enemy position did not justify the move.
    2230 B Sqn have tk brewed up by A tk gun at 869251.
    2300 RHQ, A and C Sqns area 864253.
    2330 Wireless commn with Bde useless. No orders received.

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    Re. Trooper Harry Kenworthy - 3450588

    Gunner/ mechanic in "C" Squadron of the 24th Lancers.

    Transferred to the 3rd RTR at the disbandment of the 24th Lancers.

    Kia - 16d8m1944

    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2218879/HARRY KENWORTHY/

    TROOPER HARRY KENWORTHY
    Service Number: 3450588
    Regiment & Unit/Ship: Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 3rd

    Date of Death: Died 16 August 1944

    Age 24 years old

    Buried or commemorated at TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY. VII. D. 9. France

    Country of Service: United Kingdom

    Additional Info: Son of Simon and Alice Kenworthy; husband of Mary Kathleen Kenworthy, of Littleborough, Lancashire.

    Personal Inscription: HE GAVE ALL HIS GLORIOUS YOUTH. QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY PRAY FOR HIM

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