Hi, Has anyone got the WY war diary for the 24th June 1941? I’m researching Trooper Payne who was wounded on this date. From what I can gather he was the only one so thought he might get a mention. Thanks
This book may have the answer: From: WARWICKSHIRE YEOMANRY IN PALESTINE | colonialfilm The text indicates the regiment were mechanised by time of the Syrian campaign. This link refers to mechanisation being in late 1941 and comes from a local online newspaper. Note this passage: From: https://www.warwickshireworld.com/n...some-of-the-toughest-campaigns-in-ww2-2875994 Perhaps the author could help? This article suggests the regiment and two others - as horsed cavalry - suffered from Vichy French air attacks in the Syrian campaign (known as Operation Explorer). See: The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry (RWY) in Syria. Operation Exporter June 1941. There is a campaign map on: From Palestine to Persia and Back: The Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry - Aspects of History
If you are familiar with the WY Museum in Warwick you may know of this but others on the forum might be interested. Latest Updates: New Page In History Section : The Inter-War Years 1920-1939 2nd September 2023 https://www.warwickshire-yeomanry-museum.co.uk/ Some interesting books and accounts in this section. Interesting names too. My father sold Flowers Beer in the 1950's made in Stratford on Avon.
A book mentioned by the Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum might be of interest. 'Yeomen Yeoman - The Warwickshire Yeomanry 1920-1956' by Paul BAKER
Here are the pages from that cover 24 June 1941 from "Yeoman Yeoman" plus the Roll of Honour page mentioning Trooper Payne.
