Hi all, I have received a copy of a type written citation, that awarded my father with the MM. The citation begins; "On the night of 6/7th...
Personal Number: 268131 Rank: Captain Name: Colwyn Brian John VULLIAMY Unit: Leicestershire Regiment London Gazette : 28 May 1943...
Award Military Medal Thomas William Tams, 2/5th Bn Leicestershire Regiment (4861239) KIA 22nd September 1944 aged 27 buried Coriano Ridge War...
I have reached a point in my research where my father Douglas Wood 4868739, was transferred from active service with the 2/5 Leicestershire...
I am looking at a 2/5 Battalion Leicestershire Regt. War Diary entry for 1-7 March 1943 (Tunis Campaign) in which it refers to ......positions at...
Hi all! Perhaps a British WW2 soldier will be identified. Remains of WWII Scots soldier discovered in Italy
Hi, I'm researching my local war memorial (Brompton-on-Swale, near Richmond, Yorkshire) and we have ALBERT F. CLEAVER, Corporal 4469886, 2/5...
Transcription of original handwritten War Diary for September 1943 - Salerno Landings for the 2/5th Bn Leicestershire Rgt - 139th Brigade - 46th...
Remembering today: Casualty Details | CWGC 5121397 Lance Corporal Alfred Edward Oulaghan 2/5th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment Died: 29/10/1943...
Anyone got any thoughts as to why the a/m was picked in 1941 to take command of the 1st Parachute Brigade? He had been from early 1941 commanding...
In Rome'44 by Raleigh Trevelyn is a photo from the IWM. I can't find it on-line so here's a scan from the book. If anyone has a sharper image...
Hi All I noticed many men are buried at Minturno cemetery in Italy from the Leicestershire rgt, 2/5th Bn. an awful lot of men to be exact. most...
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