hi everyone, I have been trying to trace my grandfathers military service in ww2 for some time now. and yesterday i came across a photo which on the back says... "A" squadron 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry March 1944 If anyone out there could give me some info on what they did during the war I.E Battles ECT i would be most grateful Thanks, Donnie
Original 1st F&Fy were in 51st Highland Division from September 1939 to June 1940 when they went into the bag at St Valery. Reformed in the UK and from December 1940 to July 1944 they were in 28th Armoured Brigade, 9th Armoured Division in the UK (disbanded August 1944) from October 1944 to November 1944 they were Divisional Troops in 79th Armoured Division then from November 1944 to June 1945 the 1st F&FY were in 31st Armoured Brigade , 79th Armoured Division. Some time in spring 1945 they were equipped with the first Comet tanks. I'm not sure where they were between July 1944 and October 1944. Aye MalcolmII
Malcolm, wrong on the Comets, that was 2nd F & F Yeo, 11th Armd Div. Donnie , look at this thread. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/unit-history/6642-1st-2nd-fife-forfar-yeomanry.html 1st F&F Yeo had Churchill Crocodiles. 79th Armoured Division [British] 1942-1945
Donnie check out http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/unit-history/6642-1st-2nd-fife-forfar-yeomanry.html I have pm you other info Nick
Malcolm, wrong on the Comets, that was 2nd F & F Yeo, 11th Armd Div. Donnie , look at this thread. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/unit-history/6642-1st-2nd-fife-forfar-yeomanry.html 1st F&F Yeo had Churchill Crocodiles. 79th Armoured Division [British] 1942-1945 Ah, Owen, so much for relying on my dodgy old brain and memory. Thanks Aye MalcolmII
Donnie, this may help too. http://www.armouredacorn.com/Reference/BAM/79th%20Armd%20Div%20-%20complete.pdf
Just to carry on from this thread, is there a way to find out the 1FFYs casualties Statistics throughout the war. I.E how many men were lost. Thanks,Donnie
Anyone got copies of the Units War Diaries during May 1940. I'm interested in their involvement around Cassel and Saint Sylvestre especially that with 5 Royal Horse Artillery. Cheers Andy