17/21st Lancers Peace troops Palestine 1945-1948

Hi, was wondering if anyone had any information on 17/21st Lancers peace troops who served in Palestine 1945-1948. My uncle William Cantley No 19019692 was killed alongside fellow soldiers on April 15 1948. They were on patrol and the truck was blown up. Was hoping someone may have a living relation who served at the same time and possibly knew him. General information about those troops would be much appreciated. Kind regards Linda

 

Hi Linda ,
This link deals with the troubles
http://www.palestine-encyclopedia.com/EPP/Chapter07_7of7.htm
it does mention an incident on the 15th
15 APRIL 1948 Jews blow up two armoured rail cars near Yibna, killing 3 British soldiers and wounding one.
It quotes the reference WO 261/574 I`m not sure if this is the incident refered to The 17/21st Lancers were based at Tiberias during 1947-48
He is also mentioned on the Roll of Honour at
Welcome to the Tank Museum - Home of the Tank - Name Search
and here
Roll of Honour - Databases - Palestine 1945-1948 - British Casualties - Search Results

Two other men from the unit Trooper Barry Button No 19193171 from Southend,Born 15th April 1948,Trooper Lawrence William Innes No 19066213 from Wandsworth Born 14th August 1928 were also killed on this day two others are listed for the 16th.


Verrieres

 

Thank you so much for this. I didn't even know his middle name but do know what relations it's from. Thank you again.

 

Thank you for this. Can't believe I couldn't find anything after weeks of searching and it's only been a matter of hours on here. Thank you again.

 

Hi, was wondering if anyone had any information on 17/21st Lancers peace troops who served in Palestine 1945-1948. My uncle William Cantley No 19019692 was killed alongside fellow soldiers on April 15 1948. They were on patrol and the truck was blown up. Was hoping someone may have a living relation who served at the same time and possibly knew him. General information about those troops would be much appreciated. Kind regards Linda

will Cantley was in the armoured rail detatchment based in lyda.I was one of his burial detail'
ca payne [charfred]

 

The Regimental Magazines for the period are available on DVD from the QRL Museum the QRL are shortly amalgamating with the 9th/12th Lancers leaving only one Lancer Regiment in being.

 

Linda

The 17/21st were in Austria with 16/5th lancers when the 6th Armoured Division was broken up in 1946 - both they and 16/5th then went off to Palestine and 16th - to Lybia in early 1947 - shortly after I left Austria in March 1947

Cheers