23rd Hussars. Anybody Assist with a location or war diary please?

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  1. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    PM sent!
     
  2. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Yes please me too.

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  3. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    need an email...................unless this works for everyone https://we.tl/t-019P2xOsYG

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  4. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Thanks that worked for me.

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  5. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    War Diary:

    April 2
    During this time the 15th/19th Hussars Group had established a bridgehead across the Dortmund - Ems canal and had pushed through a gorge across the ridge of the Teutobuger Wald. The 23rd Hussars/8th RB Group were ordered forward at 12.00 hours, led by "B" Squadron Group. Having passed over the canal we passed slowly up the wooded gorge north of Brochterbeck, 0003, past T junction, 0005, east to Tecklenburg, 0502. The leading tank of "B" Squadron was hit by a Bazooka as it reached the centre of the town, which lay in a hollow between two ridges and consisted of very narrow,old-fashioned streets. Whilst "B" Squadron and F Company were trying to clear this most unpleasant place, where even the civilian population seemed to be fighting, A1 Echelon was attacked by machine gun and rifle fire in the gorge of the Teutobuger Wald, wounding both the Echelon Commander and the Signals Officer. Towards evening an attempt was made to work "C" Squadron Group round from the west but by nightfall 3rd RTR had managed to outflank the town from the east and had cut the main road to the north. Orders were received to advance during the night.

    Captain J.G. Sandford, Captain I.S. Geikie and 2 x Other Ranks were wounded.
    1 x Tank, a Comet was left for recovery, notified backloaded to 3rd Echelon 19th April, 1945. 1 x Truck, 15cwt 4 x 2 G.S. Bedford and 1 x Matchless solo motor cycle destroyed by enemy action. 1 x Trailer, 10cwt G.S. received from 8th Corps C.S. and V.P.
     
  6. harkness

    harkness Well-Known Member

    1939 REGISTER
    14 Queen Stree,, Withernsea U.D., Yorkshire (East Riding)

    NAME - DOB - OCCUPATION
    William Sutherland - 17 Dec 1897 - Bag maker
    Lily Sutherland - 18 Jun 1899 - Domestic Duties Unpaid
    Herbert N Sutherland - 25 Dec 1924 - Apprentice Butcher

    Hull Daily Mail, 1 May 1945

    Article_HDM_1945-05-01.jpg

    23H B Squadron address list:

    address.jpg

    (the asterisk indicates he had been wounded)
     
  7. hallcottage

    hallcottage New Member

     
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  8. hallcottage

    hallcottage New Member

    Hi this post appears to be about my grandfather, Herbert Noel Sutherland, I just wondered if you have any further information about his WW2 service and if you have his medals? I am currently researching his time in 23rd Hussars and would be very interested. Thanks
     
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  9. Gunner400

    Gunner400 Well-Known Member

    PMd you
     
  10. Karador

    Karador Member

    Hello,

    the History of the 23rd Hussars describes a German SPG being abandoned in good condition around Bure, which was brought back to the Brigade HQ and taken on strenght. Do we know what kind of vehicle this was and how it was used? Maybe some photographs exist of this self-propelled gun.
     
  11. Kate Male

    Kate Male New Member

    Hello there, I am just going through some of my late grandfathers photos and documents and HN Sutherland is mentioned on page 26 of the booklet given out at Christmas 1945. Also have the regimental diary if it is of interest. There may be some more info as I go through the rather large amount of photos etc so if I find anything else I will post back here. All the best Kate
     
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  12. Kate Male

    Kate Male New Member

     

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  13. Kate Male

    Kate Male New Member

    Hello there, I am a new to this site but just posted a diary below if this helps. thanks
     
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  14. Gunner400

    Gunner400 Well-Known Member

    Hi Kate great info on the above documents thanks
    Will be great to see more of you are happy to add them here.
     
    Last edited: Jan 10, 2022
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  15. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    Whilst this is obviously based on the War Diary entries it is a condensed version of The WD which in itself is one of (if not 'the') shortest/less detailed examples of the campaign.
     
  16. Theo Vervoort

    Theo Vervoort New Member

    Kenny, sorry for my late response.I would be very happy with this book or war diarys. Regards Theo
     
  17. m kenny

    m kenny Senior Member

    https://we.tl/t-kACcHPHYuZ
     
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