Looking for info or pics of 528 Sqn RASC (now 221 Sqn RLC) a Territorial unit who where based at Yorkhill Parade in Glasgow. They where part of 52nd (Lowland) Div during WW2 . ANYTHING at all to do with these units would be appreciated Thanks in advance John
Hope you still want ANYTHING. I can't find any info about 528 sqn RASC. Could you give me any more info such as what Brigade/Regiment or Divisional troop they were attached. RASC were Coy and not sqn I think you will find. Here goes from Joslen: 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division September 1939 A first line territorial army infantry Division May 1942 to June 1944 Trained in Mountain Warfare, but never employed in this type of warfare August & September 1944 Trained in airlanding operations, but never employed as airlanding GOC 3 Sept 1939 Maj-Gen J.S. DREW 29 March 1941 Maj-Gen Sir J.E. LAURIE 1 Sept 1942 Brig.G.P.MILLER 11 Sept 1942 Maj-Gen N.M.RICHIE 11 Nov 1943 Brig E. HAKEWELL-SMITH 19 Nov 1943 Maj-Gen E. HAKEWELL-SMITH Higher Formations served under Scottish Comd 3.9.40 to 11.4.40 Southern Comd 12.4.40 to 1.6.40 Aldershot Comd 2.6.40 to 10.6.40 GHQ BEF 12.4.40 to 17.6.40 11 Corps 19.6.40 to 28.6.40 2 Corp 28.6.40 to 2.11.40 Scottish Comd 3.11.40 to 2.8.44 HQ Airborne Tps 3.8.44 to 10.10.44 21 Army Group 10.10.44 to 22.10.44 2 Cdn Corps 23.10.44 to 10.11.44 1 Corps 11.11.44 to 4.12.44 30 Corps 5.12.44 to 13.12.44 12 Corps 13.12.44 to 5.2.45 8 Corps 6.2.45 to 14.2.45 30 Corps 15.2.45 to 7.3.45 2 Cdn Corps 8.3.45 to 11.3.45 8 Corps 12.3.45 to 20.3.45 12 Corps 20.3.45 to 19.4.45 30 Corps 19.4.45 to 31.5.45 21 Army Group 1.6.45 to 17.6.45 Theatres UK 3.9.39 to 10.6.40 France 10.6.40 to 17.6.40 UK 18.6.40 to 13.10.44 At sea 13.10.44 to 15.10.44 NW Europe 15.10.44 to 31.8.45 Battles 1944 1 October to 8 November The Scheldt 1945 8 Feb to 10 March The Rhineland 23 March to 1 April The Rhine Certainly moved around a bit! Trust this will be of some use in your search, if you want any further info let me know, I'II try my limited best.
Looking for info or pics of 528 Sqn RASC (now 221 Sqn RLC) a Territorial unit who where based at Yorkhill Parade in Glasgow. They where part of 52nd (Lowland) Div during WW2 . ANYTHING at all to do with these units would be appreciated Thanks in advance John My father wastransferred from Glasgow Highlanders in 1939 to become a workshop fitter with 528coy RASC which was formed from 'odds & sods' in 1939/40 at Peebles. When equiped they were moved to Bradford then sent out with 2ndBEF 52nd Lowland Div they landed at Cherbourg and moved to the outskirts of Paris,during the retreat they appear to have wandered the country eventually returning to Cherbourg from where he was evacuated. I am currently going through bits and pieces he had written down about his experiences will add more if relevent to 528coy Hope this is of use Wallace
My father wastransferred from Glasgow Highlanders in 1939 to become a workshop fitter with 528coy RASC which was formed from 'odds & sods' in 1939/40 at Peebles. When equiped they were moved to Bradford then sent out with 2ndBEF 52nd Lowland Div they landed at Cherbourg and moved to the outskirts of Paris,during the retreat they appear to have wandered the country eventually returning to Cherbourg from where he was evacuated. I am currently going through bits and pieces he had written down about his experiences will add more if relevent to 528coy Hope this is of use Wallace WALLACE. I'm currentlly putting together the history of the squadron and lauching it online soon ( you can preview here 221 TPT SQUADRON RLC (v) | THE HISTORY . PAST AND PRESENT. ) I would love to add your fathers memories to the site if this is ok with you. anything I add to the site will of course be credited to you and your father. PLEASE email me at no1toddy@aol.com
Durbil you can check out what I have so far at 221 TPT SQUADRON RLC (v) | THE HISTORY . PAST AND PRESENT. anything you an add would be appreciated. Weejock
Weejock Sorry I missed your second post. The site looks good to me and enjoyed the music. Can't see I can add anything else as I find it difficult to unearth info. on RLC/RCT units. I suppose the best bet is to try IWM as they seem to hold most of the documents. Try:http://www.arrse.co.uk/ The alternative British Army site populated by some clever b*****ds, just in case you didn't know of it. Best of luck with the site. Roger(aka OURBILL)
