8th Bn The Kings Royal Rifle Corps (Queen Victoria’s Rifles). War Diaries.

28 Mar 41. Redesignated from 2nd Bn Queen Victoria’s Rifles, The King’s Royal Rifle Corps.

WO 166/4385. INFANTRY: 8 King's Royal Rifle Corps. Mar – Dec 1941.

WO 166/8760. 8 King's Royal Rifle Corps. Jan – Dec 1942.

WO 166/12604. 8 King's Royal Rifle Corps. Jan – Dec 1943.
Jan-Apr 43 May-Sep 43 Oct-Dec 43

WO 166/15110. 8 King's Royal Rifle Corps. Jan – Dec 1944.
Jan-Jun 44 Jul-Dec 44

WO 166/17166. 8 King's Royal Rifle Corps. Jan – Nov 1945.
Jan-May 45 Jun-Nov 45

 

Hi Richard,

i would just like to say a massive thanks for posting the above (WO 166/12604.) 8 KRRC Jan-Apr 43. My Grandfather was transferred to 1st Motor Battalion KRRC at Winchester on the 09.01.42. He was then TOS of the 8 KRRC on the 02.06.42. He was then posted to 7 KRRC on the 29.04.43. On the 07.05.43 he was transferred to the 2/7 Middlesex Regiment & embarked for NA on the 16.05.43.

Would you mind if i start a conversation re the above diaries? It may be me, but i'm struggling to read them on the board. Has strange has it sounds, i never thought to try & obtain them. Looks as if he was up for a FGCM. It seems some-what one-sided. I would like to check the Apps if there are any?

Regards,
Stuart.