1st Armoured Division Engineers

Discussion in 'Royal Engineers' started by DavidW, Apr 12, 2012.

  1. DavidW

    DavidW Well-Known Member

    Which units comprised the 1st armoured Divisions Engineers in 1941/2?
    I have just found 1st & 9th Field Squadrons.

    Also when did the Squadrons arrive in North Africa?

    Thanks, David.
     
  2. Oldman

    Oldman Very Senior Member

    9th field sqdn RE was only attached to the 1st Armd Div for El Alamein, it was with 8th Armd Div until that was split up.
    7th Fld sqdn was attached to 1 Armd Div as was 1 Field Park sqdn.
    9th Fld Sqdn went to the middle east in May 1942 with 8th Armd Div and 1st Armd Div went in Nov 1941
     
  3. plang876

    plang876 Worrier in the wasteland

    Hi David,

    1st Fd Sqn RE, 7th Fd Sqn Re and 1st Pk Sqn Re were on 1st Armoured Divs Orbat.

    1st Fd Sqn arrived in Egypt 13th Nov 1941 under command GHQ MEF they entered Libya 19th Dec 1941 u/c 8th Army (War Diary for 1st Fd Sqn RE is WO 169/1856 for sep -Dec 41. War Diary for Jan - Dec 1942 is WO 169/5253).

    The Sqn was disbanded 4th Feb 1942 after heavy casualties sustained at Tobruk and not reformed until 2nd Sep 42 u/c 1st Armoured Div.

    I'm afraid I have no dates for the other Sqns as my interest is mostly concerning my fathers Sqn (1st Fd)

    Hope that helps a little, regards, Paddy
     
  4. DavidW

    DavidW Well-Known Member

    Thanks
     

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