12th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps - help with photos, etc

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Jonathan Warren, Jul 23, 2022.

  1. Jonathan Warren

    Jonathan Warren New Member

    I'm looking for information regarding the 12th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. My great uncle (my grandfather's brother) Kenneth William Warren served in B company and was KIA 30-03-1945, along with Cyril Packham. Any information or pictures appreciated. Would be particularly be interested in identifying the personnel standing next to the half track in the photo - the short chap with glasses is my great uncle :)

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  2. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    SRY - War Diary

    Friday 30th March 1945...
    "A" and "B" Sqn and RHQ were not used and remained in harbour map ref. 0857 near MILLINGEN. O Group held at 8th Armd Bde at 20.30 hrs. "A" Sqn placed under command of the 4th Wilts 129 Bde, "B" Sqn under command of 12 KRRC. This force was to move at 31, 03.00. "C" Sqn in support of 154 Bde held DINXPERLOO bridge head while Guards Arnd Div. went through.
    Recce troop lost 1 honey tank bazookered and "C" Sqn left 2 tanks bogged and disabled map ref 1365, where enemy resistance in Bn ??strength?? was encountered. C Sqn and recce rejoined regiment in harbour later that night.

    [March 30, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

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    SRY - War Diary
    31st March 1945
    "C" Sqn not used on this day, "A", "B" and RHQ moved at 03.00 hrs as advance to area south-east of TERBORG, little enemy opposition was encountered and "A" Sqn were not used and harboured south-west of VARSEDE, "B" Sqn mopped up and finally cleared wood west of VARSEDE taking 60 PW during the day. No personnel losses, 1 tank bogged.

    [March 31, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

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    The Sherwood Rangers in March 1945


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  3. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    According to CWGC both their original field graves were in Doetinchem. Perhaps someone can provide a map for the reference given.
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  4. Jonathan Warren

    Jonathan Warren New Member

    A few other photos.

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  5. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

  6. Jonathan Warren

    Jonathan Warren New Member

    Thanks for the responses so far. The chap on the far left in my photo with the half track (posted on the opening post), looking at his uniform, does he have a rank? If so, what is it?
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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