Hi, Would anyone be able to shed any light on the whereabouts/activities of the 1st Y+L Regiment, from October 1944 onwards? Any contribution appreciated. Cheers Steve
They were in 5th Div. Here's this for starters. I have 5th Div history upstairs , I'll add more info later. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Infantry_Division_(United_Kingdom)
Here's Chapter 14 from The Fifth British Division 1939-1945 by George Aris. They'd spent time training, playing sports & going on leave in various places in Palestine & Syria in the second half of 1944.
That great, cheers Owen. The reason I asked was that I have a medal group, with some paperwork, to someone who transferred from the RA to the 1st York and Lancs on the 26th October 1944. He previously served in N Africa and Italy. So it looks like he got his France and Germany Star by the skin of his teeth. All the best Steve