Hi, I am trying to find out about a relative of mine who was killed in Italy in 1944. He was Fusilier Ernest Mieran 5115651 buried in Faenza War Cemetery, killed on 25/09/44. I believe the 1st Royal Fusiliers were part of the 17th Independent Infantry Brigade at this time? Does anyone know what this unit was doing at this time? Regards, Alan.
A correction to my original posting. A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing ! I had assumed the 17th Ind Inf Brigade meant 17th Independent Infantry Brigade but I have now realised that of course it refers to the 17th Indian Infantry Brigade, which was part of the 8th Indian Division. Regards, Alan.
Originally posted by otley I believe the 1st Royal Fusiliers were part of the 17th Independent Infantry Brigade at this time? Does anyone know what this unit was doing at this time? Hello Alan, My regiment, the North Irish Horse, supported the Royal Fusiliers, 17th Indian (not independent) Infantry Brigade, during June 1944. At the time 8th Indian Division was part of 8th Army, however, later it was attached to the US 5th Army at the time your relative died. For details see: http://www.ku.edu/carrie/specoll/AFS/libra...phs08.html#ch16 Regards, Gerry
I was Serving with the 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers stationed at Fayid on the Suez Canal, I was Demobbed in 1948 and would like to find out what happened to the Regiment up to the time they were disbanded. If there is anyone serving with me in SP Coy. I would likr to hear from them I use to driver a South African Armoured Car, Before joining the Fusiliers I was with The 4th Bn Royal Norfolk Regiment in Patras Greece Hoping to hear from someone in the near future Stan Marjoram
Hi Stan - there is a WW2 battalion history of the 2nd Bn Royal Fusiliers. I don't have my copy in front of me, but I will post details later.
The book is : Anon - The Royal Fusiliers: History of the 2nd Battalion in North Africa, Italy and Greece March 1943 - May 1945 (Gale & Polden, Aldershot, 1946, 89PP, photos, maps, roll of honour etc)
Thanks Paul I have read the book you suggested but it only go to Greece its the period after that I want to find out about, I been in cotact with those at the Tower of London but no help all questions are avoided ,there is no mention of the CO Lt/Col Shipley D.S.O ,is there an M.O.D.website where I could get some answers ,it apears very strange Thanks again Stan
Hi - the records for post-WW2 are not in the public domain and are still 'closed' and likely to be closed for some time. Outside of wartime units were not requied to keep War Diaries, so no records may even exist for the period you want.
Just found out that my grandafather George W Cherry was first signed up to The royal fusiliers before joining the RWK in Africa and Burma. Any info gratefully received. Lee
