War Diary 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards July/Aug 1944

Ah, I see. A clever devise against 'hit and run' researchers ...

 

Double Ah then and thanks for the information, my email is g.thornett1@btinternet.com.

I had better start posting then so I can send emails in PM mode.

Incidentally can I post Ronald Sheehans bio on WW2 Talk when completed?


regards,

Graham

 

Graham take out the @ in your email and replace with at

great idea to post it when you have finished it

 

Graham the War Diary has been sent per We Transfer. You'd better remove your email address from your post (use edit), to avoid unwanted attention.

 

All recieved, many thanks for your help.

G

 

Hi. Alan Ainsworth was my husband's uncle. Would love any information on his activities and what happened to him.

 

Re. Friday 28th July 1944... 28d7m1944...

4th7thRDG War Diary
At 2300 hrs. Boche aeroplane dropped a very large number of Anti Personnel bombs over the area occupied by RHQ. Captain W.Davies and Trp.Monks were killed and 2nd/Lt. J.P.Jones and 13 O.Rs were wounded.
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24th Lancers War Diary - La Senaudiere
During the period 24 – 30 July, the Regiment maintained its operational role.
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SRY War Diary
28th July 1944
Another very quiet day. 12 K.R.R.C. ahead of us continue their nightly patrols and last night used a hunting horn well in the rear of the enemy F.D.L’s to arouse enemy opposition which had hitherto been lacking.

Captain William Davies | War Casualty Details 2956066 | CWGC

Trooper Harry Monks | War Casualty Details 2328318 | CWGC

Captain Dennis George Patrick Leavey | War Casualty Details 2327951 | CWGC

And SRY - Trooper Eric Smithson | War Casualty Details 2219196 | CWGC

Edit - Apparently... Re. Captain Denis Leavey whilst he was "in 4/7 during WW2 he had transferred to 5 Innis 4DG just before D Day to join his brother. Sadly killed a few weeks later. He has a 4/7 Badge on his grave though shown on 5 Innis DG Roll of Honor." - from the 4th7thRDG Fb group.

And...

War Diary of 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 1944

Has...

28 Jul 1944
A Sqn recce party, consisting of all crew comds, were shelled in the area of the cross-roads La Senaudiere.
Lt D G P Leavey was killed. 7881869 Sgt Piper and 14427757 Tpr Smith were slightly wounded.