Using information from various sources, im trying to understand which Brigades 1st RTR was part of, and the dates when it changed from one Brigade to another. I think it went like this: 7th - ? 4th - Dec 1939 7th - Nov 1940 3rd - ? 22nd - Oct 1942 Can anyone tell me if this is correct, and possibly fill in the missing gaps please.
From here. http://www.ordersofbattle.com/Units/UnitSuperiors?UniX=3791 03-Sep-1939 10-Apr-1940 British 4 Armoured Brigade 10-Apr-1940 03-Apr-1941 British 7 Armoured Brigade 09-Apr-1941 18-Sep-1941 British 3 Armoured Brigade 18-Sep-1941 21-Jan-1942 British 32 Army Tank Brigade 21-Jan-1942 01-Jun-1942 British 1 Armoured Brigade 03-Jun-1942 07-Jul-1942 British 4 Armoured Brigade 17-Sep-1942 31-Aug-1945 British 22 Armoured Brigade PS. I can't vouch for accuracy, it's just what I found.
Their stint with 3 and 32 Armoured Brigades was in Tobruk, where they arrived on 9 April. They were equipped with Cruisers and light tanks during the period, most of which they lost during the breakout. Their stint with 1 Armoured Brigade must have been for re-equipping and training after this, since 1 Armoured Brigade did not become operational again after the desaster in Greece, until June 1942. All the best Andreas
This is according to Joslen: Orders of Battle. The periods are adjusted to the renaming of the respective brigades (brigade name changed while 1st RTR is under command): 03.09.39 - 15.02.40 Heavy Armoured Brigade (Egypt) 16.02.40 - 10.04.40 4th Heavy Armoured Brigade 10.04.40 - 13.04.40 7th Light Armoured Brigade 14.04.40 - 03.04.41 7th Armoured Brigade 09.04.41 - 18.09.41 3rd Armoured Brigade 18.09.41 - 21.01.42 32nd Army Tank Brigade 21.01.42 - 06.03.42 1st Armoured Brigade 07.03.42 - 01.06.42 1st Armoured Brigade Group 03.06.42 - 07.07.42 4th Armoured Brigade Group 17.09.42 - 31.08.45 22nd Armoured Brigade Regards Aixman
Three good answers, thankyou. I did'nt know that the information I wanted was called 'Orders of Battle'. You learn something new everyday! Hope my ''schoolboy' type questions dont annoy you seasoned experts By the way, im trying to get an understanding of what 1st RTR were doing, and when, and from that try and make a timeline which I can then add my information about my Grandfather as and when I find it. Up to now, I was zig zagging around full of enthusiasm and excitement, but not really getting anywhere, or understanding anything.