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5 buffs (royal east kent regiment)

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  1. smokeyfeline
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    Where were the 5th Buffs 22nd Feb 1943.H.W. Longley. 6292713

    I am trying to place where the Grandfather of my nieces husband was wounded on patrol and subsequently captured and sent to H206 NOCERA (Rovello)...
    Thread by: smokeyfeline, Jun 2, 2025, 27 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  2. David A
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    Introduction

    just joined, hello everyone I'm researching my grandfather's war record and saw a post on his unit, 217FA with 78th Infantry Division, although...
    Thread by: David A, Apr 8, 2025, 11 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  3. sue2965
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    Ernest Albert Wilson 1793933 RA. Queen's & The Buffs

    m trying to find out any information on my Gt Uncle Ernie - Gunner Ernest Albert Wilson 1793933 5th battalion The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)....
    Thread by: sue2965, Nov 27, 2024, 14 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  4. SteveW88
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    The Buffs in Italy (Summer 1943)

    Hi, I’m new here so forgive me if this isn’t the right group, but it felt the most appropriate. My wife’s great uncle Wesley Saker (14284946)...
    Thread by: SteveW88, Oct 26, 2023, 16 replies, in forum: Italy
  5. Instructor6
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    Baptism of Fire in the Robaa Valley 31 January 1943

    On the 16th January 1943 a week or so after their difficult battle around Green and Bald Hills in Northern Tunisia, the 5th battalion the East...
    Thread by: Instructor6, Feb 4, 2023, 2 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  6. Instructor6
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    36th Brigade's Limited Attack on Green hill and Bald Hill Jan 5-7th 1943

    Orders to conduct a "limited attack" were heartily disliked by most Brigade and Battalion commanders but Brigadier Bernard Howlett Commander of...
    Thread by: Instructor6, Jan 5, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  7. Instructor6
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    OPERATION TORCH - The tragic losses of the crews of HMS Karanja, Hecla and Avenger

    Initially this 2nd post about Operation Torch and the Tunisian campaign was going to be about the sinking of HMS Karanja a Landing Ship Infantry...
    Thread by: Instructor6, Nov 12, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  8. dbf
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    34483 Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred John ODLING-SMEE, OBE, MiD, Royal Sussex Regiment & CO 5 Buffs

    Personal Number: 34483 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: Alfred John ODLING-SMEE, OBE, MiD Unit: Royal Sussex Regiment ; CO 5th Bn Buffs London...
    Thread by: dbf, Jul 6, 2022, 3 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  9. dbf
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    297238 (6347735) Ronald Charles BENGE, MC, MM, MiD, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

    Personal Number: 297238 Army Number: 6347735 Rank: Lieutenant Name: Ronald Charles BENGE, MC, MM, MiD Unit: Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment...
    Thread by: dbf, Aug 16, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  10. Kevin Fuller
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    James W. Garner - POW from 1943

    I am posting this in the hope I can shed some light on my Grandad's war experiences. What I do know is his Service Number: 6022791 - James...
    Thread by: Kevin Fuller, Apr 8, 2021, 32 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  11. Rach131
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    Searching for my Grandfather, Patrick Spiers, 5th Battalion The Buffs

    Hi all, I'm trying to find out any information about my Grandfather, Patrick Spiers, his service number was: 6289308 and he served in the 5th...
    Thread by: Rach131, Oct 2, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: User Introductions
  12. Stuart Avery
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    War diaries of 36 Brigade (78 Division) 5 Buffs, 6 RWK & 8 A & SH.

    Hi to all, I was just wondering if anyone has the war diaries of the 5 Buffs, 6 RWK & 8 A & SH for the period of November 1944 through till 19...
    Thread by: Stuart Avery, Jul 2, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: Italy
  13. Peter Halsall
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    The 52nd Lowland Division and enforced repatriation - Operation Keelhaul

    Hi I wonder if anyone can shed light on this topic. I have searched this site and elsewhere on the internet and have a general picture of...
    Thread by: Peter Halsall, Jun 26, 2019, 20 replies, in forum: Postwar
  14. Ben Girling
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    Cyril Douglas Langdon

    Hi all, Tracing what I can about Cyril Douglas Langdon now until I get the service records (which I understand might be a while!) He was my...
    Thread by: Ben Girling, Mar 7, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  15. 5th buffs
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    Companies in the 5th Buffs ( Royal East Kent Regiment ) 1939-1945

    Good eaving all I was just wandering if anyone knows any infomation concerning companies in 5th battalion buffs As I understand currently, 5th...
    Thread by: 5th buffs, Nov 14, 2018, 28 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  16. Josh Glover
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    What divisions were the Buffs (East Kent Regiment) in? WW2

    Hello, I am trying to collect all the formation patches for Buffs as I live in Kent and it is local history. With my research I have gathered some...
    Thread by: Josh Glover, Aug 20, 2018, 21 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  17. Kikaoshea
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    5th battalion, Buffs. Tunisia. 1942.

    Hi WW2talk. My Grand-Uncle, Hedley Alexander Hyman Was in the Buffs, 5th battalion. Service no. 6288881. From this number, I thought at first that...
    Thread by: Kikaoshea, Sep 13, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  18. sanchez
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    20160318 115958(1)

    Uploaded by: sanchez, Mar 18, 2016, 0 comments, in album: 78th division final offensive in italy ( maps )
  19. CL1
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    6146099 Private Albert CROWLEY, 5th Bn. Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment): 06/01/1943

    Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC CROWLEY, ALBERT Rank: Private Service No: 6146099 Date of Death: 06/01/1943 Age: 22...
    Thread by: CL1, Jan 6, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  20. chaz
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    H T B Adam died 1940

    Hello Im new to WW2 forums but been around WW1 for a few years. currently in France looking at houses for sale and combining with CWGC visits....
    Thread by: chaz, Mar 8, 2015, 8 replies, in forum: 1940
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