Can anyone tell me what the correct Arm of Service markings would be on a Sherman tank of the 5th Royal Tank Regiment engaged in the Desert...
My Grandfather was with the regiment from March 1940 - September 1943, has anyone got any information, photos please? Many Thanks Stephen
Hi all, Finally got my Grandads war records and it opens a few cans of worms lol, just wondering if anyone can help shed some light on a few...
I was in the Dinant area over the last weekend and only realised after I had got back that 29th Armoured Brigade operated in the area to cover the...
Simo: hi all need some advice,[IMG] re Dunkirk, grandad was a Signalman attached to the 3 RTR who were sent to defend Calais in mid March 1940 as...
Hi everyone, Much like many people I’m looking into my Paternal Grandad’s service, I had the good fortune to have him as my best man at my...
Morning all, A couple of questions if i may and apologies if its been asked but ive looked and cant find it, the 3rd RTR correct me if im wrong...
Drew. I think you previously posted you have such a roll? If I did not mis understand can you advise if service man J. Jones , service # 7880938...
Hi all, Long shot i know but thought id post a pic to see if anyone recognises either any faces or where and when it might have been taken. My...
Hi all, Does anyone know roughly how long a telegram would take to reach home? Its dated 26th May in Southampton, presumably the date it was...
Hi all, Anyone got an idea why a service book would have been destroyed mid war? The obvious presumption would be because of damage of some...
Hi all, Can someone confirm my presumptions with these photos please? They are pictures from my grandads ( Harry House ) collection who was a...
According to my Grandad's (J.G Bennett - 7952562) service record he spent the majority of his time in WW2 posted to "8th Armoured Brigade HQ" unit...
Hi all, First post here and one of many i hope :), starting the long journey of tracing my Grandads steps through the war, he was a tank driver...
I have been researching men on the King's School Worcester war memorials one of whom was a Trooper Hargraves. Tony Dunne has been in touch and has...
In St. Hilary's Church, Spridlington, Lincolnshire. There's also a WW1 plaque, but not one for WW2, in the church; however, there are two WW2 CWGC...
I'm trying to identify this tracked vehicle for a friend of mine. His great uncle is in the middle of the group but its difficult to tell which...
I have a query about a Sherman my father was driver of during the N. Africa campaign. According to his record he was at this point serving with...
On a private family memorial in a Liverpool cemetery is the following inscription: “And Trooper John JONES 40th R.T.R. / beloved son of the above...
Look for a view of the contents and an indication if it goes beyond 1944, indeed if any of the three 3 R Tks contributors mention events in early...
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