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  1. Stevepal
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    29th Armoured Brigade War Diary 1944

    HI Does anyone know if there is a War Diary for the HQ Squadron 29th Armoured Brigade, Royal Armoured Corps for July 1944. I can only find on...
    Thread by: Stevepal, Nov 1, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  2. minden1759
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    Organisation of a Churchill equipped tank regiment

    Greetings. I am trying to pin down how a Churchill equipped tank regiment was organised in Italy in 1944. Does any kind soul have an...
    Thread by: minden1759, Aug 1, 2025, 27 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  3. John Knopp
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    5 RIDG Late May 1940

    I am hoping to find out a little more about the death of Lcpl Norman Horsefield ( 7880602), originally 3 RTR but posted to 5 RIDG. He was killed...
    Thread by: John Knopp, Feb 26, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: 1940
  4. pandkj
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    14988087 Trooper Harold CLIFFORD - help with records pls

    I have been fortunate to receive, from the RAC Museum at Bovington, my father's tracer card covering his RAC service from 1944 to 1947. A couple...
    Thread by: pandkj, Jan 22, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  5. TFairhurst
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    7915539 Cpl Ewart BLACKWELL, 45th RTR (Leeds Rifles): 26/10/1942 - looking for photos

    Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC Name: O'KEEFFE, EDWARD JOSEPH Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Trooper Regiment/Service: Royal Tank...
    Thread by: TFairhurst, Jan 13, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  6. John Kane
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    7888879 Trooper Jim KANE, 4th RTR: service timeline

    My father James Arthur Kane enlisted Hounslow 3-11-37 for 6 years plus 6 years in reserve. Him at Bovington 1937: [ATTACH] Jim bottom right...
    Thread by: John Kane, Oct 21, 2024, 29 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  7. brithm
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    Award Military Medal Sgt. R.E. Little, 141st Royal Armoured Corps (Normandy, 1944)

    [ATTACH] Bury Free Press 20th July 1945 Sgt. Robert Ernest Little, 141st Royal Armoured Corps (The Buffs), 31st Tank Brigade, 79th Armoured...
    Thread by: brithm, Sep 17, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  8. Ryanalder55
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    51st Leeds Motor Rifles RTR

    Hi All, My great uncle was supposedly a tank commander with the 51st Leeds Motor Rifles. He did North Africa, Italy etc etc. His name was Ern...
    Thread by: Ryanalder55, Aug 20, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  9. brithm
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    6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps

    6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps [IMG] 6th Airborne Armoured Recce Regiment RAC | ParaData 6th Airborne...
    Thread by: brithm, Jul 22, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: Airborne
  10. brithm
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    Award MiD Trooper L. Thomas 5th Bn Royal Tank Regiment, RAC (Italy)

    Awarded Mention in Despatches Trooper Leonard Thomas, 5th Bn Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (7890052) THOMAS was taken prisoner on 8th...
    Thread by: brithm, Jul 16, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  11. domt
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    Info on 310735 Herbert James (Jim) THORNCROFT, 3rd Hussars: 02/11/1942, Alamein

    Hi there, i am looking for any info on my grandfather, who served in 3rd Hussars from end of May 42 to 2nd November (KIA). He was a tank driver...
    Thread by: domt, May 4, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  12. SteveLunt
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    3858211 Trooper Daniel HORNBY, Scots Greys: 14/09/1943, Help decipher CWCG Concentration Record

    Hello Hopefull this is the right are We have an ancestor who was Killed in Italy, but is buried at Bone War Cemetary, his DoD is 14th September...
    Thread by: SteveLunt, Apr 25, 2024, 24 replies, in forum: War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research
  13. Ramiles
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    7960895 Trooper Jack Moore, 'HQ' Squadron, 24 Lancers: 10/06/1944

    Re. Trooper Jack Moore, 7960895... A "Gunner", in HQ Squadron in 24th Lancers. Trooper Jack Moore | War Casualty Details 2045468 | CWGC Has......
    Thread by: Ramiles, Apr 24, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  14. Chris C
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    Alexander, Monty, the RAC and RA

    Hi all, In 1945 (iirc after at least VE day) Field Marshal Alexander proposed that anti-tank duties should be transferred to the Royal Armoured...
    Thread by: Chris C, Apr 24, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Postwar
  15. Ramiles
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    7959728 Trooper John SIMPSON, 'A' Squadron, 24 Lancers: 08/06/1944

    Re. Trooper John Simpson - 7959728 "A" Squadron of the 24th Lancers (Nb. His next of kin, his father, at the time, lived in Sunderland, County...
    Thread by: Ramiles, Apr 21, 2024, 6 replies, in forum: NW Europe
  16. dbf
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    140571 Major Thomas Edington HENDRIE, DSO, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

    Personal Number: 140571 Rank: Major Name: Thomas Edington HENDRIE, DSO, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 13 January 1944...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  17. dbf
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    21467 Colonel Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, OBE, DSO, MiD*, Royal Tank Regiment

    Personal Number: 21467 Rank: Colonel Name: Thomas Cecil Arthur CLARKE, OBE, DSO, MiD* Unit: Leicestershire Regiment ; Royal Tank Corps ; Royal...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 5 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  18. dbf
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    129710 Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice Walter TURNER, OBE, MiD*, Royal Tank Regiment

    Personal Number: 129710 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Maurice Walter TURNER, OBE, MiD* Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 13 January...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  19. dbf
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    151677 Major Francis Conder WHITTY, MBE, MiD, RAC & HQ AAI

    Personal Number: 151677 Rank: Major Name: Francis Conder WHITTY, MBE, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 18 October 1940...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
  20. dbf
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    7885019 Warrant Officer Class II Arthur Charles BURTON, MM, MiD, Royal Tank Regiment

    Army Number: 7885019 Rank: Warrant Officer Class II Name: Arthur Charles BURTON, MM, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment attached 3 King's Own Hussars...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 17, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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