I know he was in north africa at one point and also Palestine perhaps in 1941. And def in Italy 1944 as that's where he died.
What is Frank's surname? I have just found four war letters from a Frank who was in this regiment. Trying to trace his family.
Ah different Frank. This one was Frank Garside. Trying desperately to find out more but there is very little online and paper archives obviously aren't accessible right now!
Rosanna, Sorry I can't help but wish you all the best discovering more on Frank Garside. Regards ... Note - a short piece on my Uncle Frank, including a few of my thread postings on the Yorkshire Dragoons can be downloaded or previewed from here: Frank Aitkenhead - Military Service.pdf - Icedrive
Hi my great grandfather Sydney Moffatt served in the Yorkshire Dragoons in ww2. He is buried at Knightsbridge Cemetery in Libya and he died of wounds on 17 November 1942, does anyone know how I can find any more details about his service ?
James, Always apply for his Service Record, that is the official record and only the MoD / Army Personnel centre have them. Details and more on a PM in a moment. Yes, there is a long wait for a reply from the MoD. It would be best to start your own thread on your relative: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy If you can add his full name, date of birth, service number and anything else the sleuths here should be able to help. Plus, it is amazing when name / service number are added others find it via searching and join here.
Hi all, here’s some photos of my great grandad during his time in the QOYD thought you might find them interesting
James - I have a few notes about Sidney Moffatt from a church publication about parishioners who died in the Second World War. I don't know if you have any knowledge of a connection to St. Austin's church Wakefield? There is no picture though - it would be great to add yours of Serjeant Moffatt on horseback if you would be willing for us to do that.
My grandfather was with the Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons then KOYLI, served in Tunisia with 8th Army and in Italy. Grateful for any further operational information or other sources I might search.
