On the night of the 30th of November 1942 1 Commando under the command of Lt Colonel Tom Trevor embarked on 9 LCMs and 4 Assault Landing craft...
Since it is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Tebourba I thought I would upload a six-page report written by the Adjutant of that battalion...
At about 3.30 on the afternoon of the 28th of November the leading platoon of A Company of the 8th Battalion the Argylls and Sutherland...
Personal Number: 27115 Rank: Major-General Name: Eric George William Warde HARRISON, CB, CBE, MC, MiD Unit: Royal Artillery London Gazette : 20...
Personal Number: 14124 Rank: Major-General Name: Richard George LEWIS, CB, CBE, MiD* Unit: Leinster Regiment ; Royal Tank Regiment London...
On 16 November, the 6th West Kents, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Howlett, had marched east to seize the important road junction at...
Hi all, Does anyone have any information regarding the 6th Lincolnshire Regiment on the 8th March 1943? I am particularly interested in seeing a...
Initially this 2nd post about Operation Torch and the Tunisian campaign was going to be about the sinking of HMS Karanja a Landing Ship Infantry...
I have not been able to trace this Officer. He seems to have been something of a mountain climber, possibly Commando Trained. He joined the...
I have a passing interest in the SAS and knew of the existence of the French SAS (part of a parachute regiment) in the North African campaign in...
Award Military Medal Troop Serjeant Major Frederick G. Findley, Royal Army Service Corps attached No. 6 Commando (5041667) for assault on Djebel...
Hello everyone My Great-Grandfather was in one of the vehicle companies in North Africa from May 1943 - February 1944, which was after the...
Hi - I have all the WW2 Coldstream Guards war diaries. Send me a private message if you’d like copies of any. I am trying to find any details...
I am visiting Tunisia, hopefully in October and November. Any requests e.g. grave photos or particular sites on battlefields? I will be in Sfax,...
Award Distinguished Service Order Lt-Col. J.D. Frost, 2nd Parachute Battalion For conspicuous gallantry and leadership in a most hazardous...
During his time in a Field Regiment Lt Beadle voiced his opinion regarding a range of ranks and duties. Often being prodded by his mother as to...
[ATTACH] 172330 Captain Dudley Vernon EMMERTON M.C. 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment 1918 Bedford, Bedfordshire - 2004 Kendal, Westmorland...
[ATTACH] 185663 Captain Eric James KERR M.B. M.C. R.A.M.C. attached 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment 1905 Kings Norton, Worcestershire -...
[ATTACH] 2609513 C.S.M. Maurice SURKITT D.C.M. 5th Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment 1906 St. Neot's, Huntingdonshire - 1990 Bury St. Edmonds,...
[ATTACH] 5882214 Sergeant Horace RAYMENT M.M. & Bar 5th Northamptonshire Regiment 1908 Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire - 1988 Peterborough aged 80...
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