Better known as Fred Quilley in Hi De Hi served in the Royal Berkshires during WW2 I was wondering if anyone knew which Battalion as he says he...
A little known and forgotten piece of D Day history is for sale. [MEDIA]
Hello, I am looking for pictures or information about my great-uncle Florian Sénior Veilleux or any other information about the Régiment de la...
Whilst researching an East Riding Yeomanry soldier I came across this note: "Clasp on France and Germany Star 'Atlantic' placed as ships staff on...
Award Military Cross Lt. Peter Frederick King No. 4 Commando (DCLI) 328163 Since 6th June 1944 this officer has continually been conspicuous both...
Hi all, I've been doing a little digging into my grandfathers service during the second world war and was wondering if anyone could be of any help...
Hi I wonder if anyone can help a newbie please? I'm trying to understand this service record and I think I am right in believing that the initial...
Seeking information on war artist Albert Richards' D-Day parachute drop I came across this short video. Quite well done and an interesting idea,...
Still from "Victory at sea" D Day John Monaghan served on lcT 902 on D Day, transporting 8th Armoured Brigade. His story is here:- MONAGHAN John...
Award Mentioned in Despatches & French Military Medal Cpl. Wesley Roy Le Bar, (H62861), Royal Winnipeg Rifles, (M.I.9/S/P.G. (F) 2423). After his...
Awards Mentioned in Despatches Lieutenant Jack Lee Fairweather & Lieutenant John Merserau Veness, 1st Bn North Nova Scotia Highlanders, Canadian...
Hi I have a VM and BWM for the below gent in WW1 but it appears he fought in WW2 and gained a MID And wondered if anybody could assist with more...
Two weeks ago I visited Kew and copied the war diaries for the above unit from its formation on 2nd April 1943 to disbandment in May 1946. Happy...
Hi everyone ! You certainly know the intersection now called « carrefour du 9e bataillon », in Gonneville en Auge (attached picture of the...
Hi there, I recently went to the bridge over the Dives River near which Horsa number 4 landed by mistake just after midnight on june 6th 1944...
Award British Empire Medal (Military Division) Cpl Edmund Robert Cox Melville (1556525), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Corporal Melville...
Hi all, According to the Pegasus Archive the attached photo was taken before liftoff on D-Day where in actual fact I believe it is an Operation...
according to the Account of the operation carried out by A Company, 7th Bn (LI) The Parachute Regiment on 6 June 1944 by Lieutenant Archdale, as...
Award Military Cross Captain Leslie James Evans (198697) No. 5 Army Film & Photo Section (PR) Captain Evans was in charge of a Section of...
Has anyone got a wwII map of Newhaven Docks? The Hallamshire Battalion embarked in 5 x LCI(L) from the Hard where was this? Any information, map...
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