4th Recce Staghound

Discussion in 'Recce' started by Smudger Jnr, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    One of my Christmas wish list books was Osprey's The British Reconnaissance Corps in World war II.

    Not too many references to my late fathers 4th, but there is one good photo taken in Italy during the winter of 1944, before being transfered to Greece due to the Communist uprising.

    The photo, although not showing my father, provides me with a glimse of what he must have looked like at the time.

    Plenty of variation regarding the winter clothing!

    The Staghound provided a little more protection and firepower than the Daimler scout car.

    Regards
    Tom
     

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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

  4. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Tom, I too have that book. Too bad it wasn't bigger. Good read though.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  5. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Paul,

    Absolutely agree with you.

    Only the Enemy in Front. The Recce Corps at War 1940-46. By Richard Doherty is another great read.


    Regards
    Tom
     
  6. Bodston

    Bodston Little Willy

    Paul,

    Absolutely agree with you.

    Only the Enemy in Front. The Recce Corps at War 1940-46. By Richard Doherty is another great read.


    Regards
    Tom

    Just bought that from the local second-hand bookshop. On the basis of the general forum vibe about it. Looks very good. Nice hardback copy £7.50 bargain.
     
  7. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Bod,

    You will not be disappointed.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  8. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Only the Enemy in Front. Excellent book which I've read a couple of times.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  9. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Paul,

    Its the only book that I have read so far that gives me an idea of what my father got involved in.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  10. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Tom, It's a very well researched book and a great source of information.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  11. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Courtesy of a good friend I now have some copies of 4th Recce Regt War Diaries 1944-1945.

    They must have had some Greyhound Armoured cars also as one was a battle casualty between 23 and 31st Oct 1944, together with a universal carrier and 2x 3 tonners.
    4x Universal carriers BLR (Battlefield light repair?)

    Regarding Staghound Armoured Cars, 2 officers and 3 other ranks qualified on Staghound armoured cars on 9th Feb 1944.

    January 1945 mentions taking on strength 33 new Staghounds and prior to this three being battle casualties.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  12. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Just found another one for you Tom from Life.
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  13. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just found another one for you Tom from Life.


    That's a DAIMLER!!!!
     
  14. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I thought the pintel mount looked rather modern....Right I'm off to bed :D
     
  15. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    I saw an interesting photo of a Staghound with the turret removed being used as a Command Car by Guy Simmonds. Can't remember where I saw it now - but will try and get a copy. Was it an official variation I wonder?
     
  16. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

  17. NikToo

    NikToo Junior Member

    Resurrecting threads here a bit... Just wondering if anyone knows what markings a 4th Recce Staghound would have had? 4th Infantry Division flash?
     
  18. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Resurrecting threads here a bit... Just wondering if anyone knows what markings a 4th Recce Staghound would have had? 4th Infantry Division flash?

    I have never seen a photoograph of the 4th actually showing the Markings, but all recce vehicles had a standard Recce Tactical serial.

    White numbers on a square halved green over blue and the exception being 43rd Recce, black numbers on square divided daigonally, yellow over green.

    41 appears to be the number for Recce.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  19. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Courtesy of a good friend I now have some copies of 4th Recce Regt War Diaries 1944-1945.

    They must have had some Greyhound Armoured cars also as one was a battle casualty between 23 and 31st Oct 1944, together with a universal carrier and 2x 3 tonners.
    4x Universal carriers BLR (Battlefield light repair?)

    Regarding Staghound Armoured Cars, 2 officers and 3 other ranks qualified on Staghound armoured cars on 9th Feb 1944.

    January 1945 mentions taking on strength 33 new Staghounds and prior to this three being battle casualties.

    Regards
    Tom

    Hello Smudger Jnr,

    Do the WD's mention any of the Staghound serial numbers or any of the vehicle numbers for that matter?

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  20. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Hello Smudger Jnr,

    Do the WD's mention any of the Staghound serial numbers or any of the vehicle numbers for that matter?

    Cheers
    Kevin

    Kevin,

    I have just rechecked the diaries and I am sorry to say that there are no serial numbers shown.:(
    Only type and numbers involved.

    Regards
    Tom
     

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