265 Forward Delivery Squadron I've created this thread in order to try to link to some info I have found (thus far) on the 265 Forward Delivery Squadron. (more to add in post edit etc) Any further info anyone has (or is aware of etc.) on the 265 FDS would be much appreciated, All the best, Rm. 265 Forward Delivery Squadron | The National Archives
Mentioned here: The 8TH ARMOURED BRIGADE "Since D-Day the Brigade Workshops had repaired 702 tanks and 989 wheeled equipment while the Forward Delivery Squadron had handled 1046 tanks and 1159 reinforcements." Order of Battle mentions: Order of battle of the British independant brigades in Normandy Market Garden - Order of Battle IWM: Audio: Taylor, Richard Malcolm Stanley (IWM interview) - Nb not currently available online: Reel 2 contains for example: "initial drafting to 265 Forward Delivery Sqdn; composition 8th Armoured Bde; living conditions in Belgium; drafting to Sherwood Rangers; nature of first troop actions; billets during period in reserve at Limburg, " : Taylor Richard Malcolm Stanley IWM interview (29646) The life and letters of Paul Fisher, artist, scientist, soldier: Note: An appreciation published by subscription from commrades and officers in 265 Forward Delivery Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps: The life and letters of Paul Fisher artist scientist soldier (79 / 3363) Other WW2talk threads mentioning the 265: 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, 8th Armoured - 1944 And details on Armoured Replacement Groups: Armoured replacement group
A few mentions of the 265 FDS in the SRY WD: 9th January 1944 - The main party of 265 Fwd Dlvry Sqn arrived – they will stay with us for an indefinite period. 12th February 1944 - Lt. George Harding left the Regiment to join 265 FWD DLVRY GRP. 2nd April 1944 - One officer (Lt A Stockton) and 24 O/Rs are today attached to 265 Fd. Dely. Sqn R.A.C. for all purposes. 5th May 1944 - A party was sent as 1st Line reinforcements to 265 Fwd. Del. Sqn. 7th May 1944 - Lt. F. Bridges left us to join 1st Line Reinforcements at 265 Fwd Dly Sqn 15th May 1944 - Lt. R Grellis left to go to 265 Fwd. Del. Sqn. NOMINAL ROLL OF SRY OFFICERS ON STRENGTH Lieut W Sidney listed as "att 265 Fwd Del Sqn"