53rd Reconnaissance Regiment

Discussion in 'Recce' started by dave3164, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. dave3164

    dave3164 @davidcarter1978

    Hi bugster,

    Sounds like you might be in the right place. Would you be able to scan and upload the photo? It might give some more information. Ate you able to provide some more details on your father I can then look through war diaries and regimental history for any mentions?

    Dave
     
  2. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Hi bugster, welcome to the forum

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  3. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hello bugster and welcome to the forum

    Lesley
     
  4. pheon sears

    pheon sears Junior Member

    hi thought i would join your discussion on 53 recce as my grandfather
    arthur john sears 7958455 served between 13/12/45 - 18/2/46 before
    this he was with 9RTR royal tank regiment posted in 1/10/42 and he was also with the BAOR arfter the 53 reece have managed to get his royal armoured corps tracer card
    from bovington archives also 9 RTR war diarys have also downloaded 53 reece war diary from this forum my thanks to that person if anyone has any info on my grandfather or photos then i would be most gratfull if im in wrong forum then let me know
    regards pheon sears grandson
     
  5. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Pheon Sears welcome to the forum, great to have another Recce on board.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  6. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hello and welcome to the forum Pheon Sears.
    Lovely to have another Recce here :)

    Lesley
     
  7. pheon sears

    pheon sears Junior Member

    hi guys thanks for the warm welcome
    how would one go about posting photos on the forum
    as do not have url address 4 photos
    i can attach photos to and send to personal
    email if maybe someone could post then on forum
    for me
    regards pheon sears
     
  8. singeager

    singeager Senior Member

    Pheon

    under the quick reply box is one that says ' Go Advanced'..... hit that

    this will open another editor.

    at the top of the editor is a paperclip ...hit that

    then hit one of the brows icons and direct tthe path to where the photo is stored on your PC

    click on the photo file and then hit OK

    then hit upload......wait a bit undill the file name appears.

    close the window...done

    then of course hit 'submit reply'
     
  9. pheon sears

    pheon sears Junior Member

    thanks for info on uploading photos
    heres a photo of my grandfather
    arthur john sears he served with
    9RTR the royal tank regiment
    before serving with 53 RECCE
    regards
    pheon
     

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  10. Swiper

    Swiper Resident Sospan

  11. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

  12. Caligula

    Caligula New Member

    Hi. I am new to the forum and am trying to find information about an action that took place on the 4th September 1944 at Blagny-sur Ternoise. In this action 5834273 Trooper Stanley Sidney Bright was killed. If any one out there can shed any light on this action or any thing pertaining to the 53rd Recce Regt I would be very greatfull.
    Thanks in advance
     
  13. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Welcome to the forum.

    Trooper STANLEY SIDNEY BRIGHT
    5834273
    Who died age 32 on 04 September 1944 KIA
    Son of Thomas George and Ella Roberta Bright; husband of Gladys Florence Bright, of Bermondsey, London.
    CHELERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 2.

    From the War Diary

    Herlin Le Sec

    3 September

    Before first light RHQ moved back to a new harbour area immediately north of AILL Y 8980.
    The Commanding Officer left to meet the Div Commander for orders at mid-day Orders were received from the Commanding Officer for the Regt to RV at rd junc N0286. From this area the Regt moved at 1500hrs to HERLIN LE SEC N1508 and went into tight harbour. During the evening stiff fighting took place in the town of ST POL N 1612 - 2 miles to the north and by midnight the 6 RWF succeeded in clearing the town. Orders were given by the Commanding Officer in the evening for A and B Sqns to carry out reconnaissance to the West with the object of protecting the left flank of the Corps Axis.
    Casualties - 4 ORs wounded.

    4 September

    RHQ remained in harbour at HERLIN. A & B Sqns advanced to the west shortly after first light.
    A Sqn advancing with considerable vigour by mid-day had reached the bridge at BLANGY H0517 to find it blown and held by a considerable number of enemy on the other side. A Sqn remained overlooking the opposite bank of the river until 1600hrs and obtained several good shoots and fought several successful troop actions. Small pockets of enemy were encountered on the East side of the river and a large number of casualties were inflicted on the enemy.
    The progress of B Sqn directed on HESDIN G9613 was considerably slower owing to isolated guns, road blocks and small pockets of infantry which the enemy had left behind apparently with no other purpose than to delay our advance. In order to keep the Corps Axis secure it was of vital importance to to know whether the communications centre of HESDIN was held by the enemy in any strength. At 1400hrs the Commanding Officer ordered C Sqn to move along A Sqn's route in order to come down on to HESDIN from the North-West. This move was successful and immediately before last light C Sqn succeeded in reaching the outskirts of HESDIN and reported only small pockets of enemy there. A number of casualties were inflicted on the enemy. Squadrons were withdrawn an hour before last light and the Regt advancing through ST. POL went into harbour in the area BAILLEUL N2410.

    Casualty - Tpr Bright S - killed.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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  14. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hello and welcome to the forum Caligula.
    I see Paul has provided the info you need above :)
    Well done Paul

    Lesley
     
  15. Caligula

    Caligula New Member

    Thanks for your welcome and thanks to Paul for the lightning and excellent response to my query. The information is for a friend who lives in the village of Blagny sur Turnoise and whose family were in the village at the time of the action. I will endeavour to find out as much information as possible and post any replies on the site.
    Thanks again for the swift responce
    Pete Wainwright
     
  16. pheon sears

    pheon sears Junior Member

    hi guys
    have received my grandfathers military record and along with tracer card bovington tank museum,war diarys and tank tracks(peter beale)
    have built up a comprehensive history seems that after the war he was trasfered to 53 recce HQ53 he was their
    cinema projectionst he was also a physical training instructor also driver/mechanic previous to 53 recce he served
    with the 9th royal tank battalion joining up in 1942
    its good to remenber these very brave lest we not forget them and what they did for king and country
     
  17. jamie18thmo

    jamie18thmo Member

    It was nice to see some veterans of the Recce Corps at the Cenotaph on the TV today, but a shame there were so few of them.

    On another note, I visited All Hallows By The Tower recently and had a look at the Recce Corps Roll Of Honour books, to find my Uncles entry.
    I'll post some photos on here when I can remember how to do it!
    Regards,
    Jamie
     
  18. Swiper

    Swiper Resident Sospan

    Aye, I must say I cheered a bit when they appeared.

    Also one of my mates visited Reynold's grave in Herefordshire today and laid a poppy cross, hopefully can pop some pics up of it. Chap now has two. :poppy: :poppy:
     
  19. jamie18thmo

    jamie18thmo Member

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    Here are my photos from All Hallows By The Tower. Sorry if they're similar to ones already posted on here somewhere.

    How's your book coming on Swiper? I'm looking forward to that!
     
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  20. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Jamie thanks for posting photos.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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