Angela, If you can get your hands on a copy of Richard Doherty's book ONLY THE ENEMY IN FRONT, you will get an idea of what the Reconnaissance Corps were all about. Regards Tom
Angela, Amazon is a good a place as any. If you only wish to read it then order it from your local library, but if you want it as a reference book then purchasing is a good choice. Regards Tom
Ok will buy it for sure, you guy's have been ever so helpful, wish the world was full of people like you. Angela.
Angela, For me this site is a breath of fresh air compared to some others and I am sure that most other members feel the same way. Down to good members and excellent moderators. Regards Tom
Yes I imagine it is down to excellent members and moderators, and all of you have so much experience on different matters and to share it with others is remarkable. What helpful guy's you all are. Thank you. Angela.
Thanks Swampster for the Head stone pics, their beautiful. And thank you for your time and patience with me, all whom have helped me. Angela.
Gentlemen Im been gifted by Maj Douglas Waugh the records of the 46th Recce regimental association, which has effectivly wound up with only 4 surviving members. the records consist of the following: the of minutes of yearly meetings from 1951. a copy of the 46th Infantry division privately published in Austria and the end of the war by the regiments. a large photo album with photos of the Recce Corps and related paper cuttings etc. Other pages of miscellaneous photo's the names and addresses of the Association members, most of whom are now sadly deceased. The major’s original battledress jacket from 1945/46 I have not started yet but i shall be scanning and transcribing the records and adding them at this location over the next few months... http://www.daimler-fighting-vehicles.co.uk/46th%20recce.html Somewhere in WW2 talk there was a list of the fallen, which i would like to 'borrow' to add to the page. Can someone point me to it as I cant find it? Any questions please ask.. Thanks singe
Singeager, That is excellent news. Here is the link for you. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/recce/18026-46th-regt-reconnaissance-corps-roll-honour.html I didn't realize just how many Reconnaissance threads there were until I started searching for you. Regards Tom
Hi Its been a while and ive been busy rebuilding armoured car number three ready for the show season. Anyway after being prompted ive uploaded the first set of information regarding the 46th Recce Ive included all group photo's taken in Italy before there move the Greece. Sadly no names available so if anyone knows who is in the photos please let me know. See http://www.daimler-fighting-vehicles.co.uk/46th%20recce.html Will add more information when i have time. Singe (Thanks to the members of this forum for the List of casualties)
Singe - Like your website...you have a pic of carriers belonging to 46 Recce - can you give me the T-number from it - can not quite make it out in the pdf. Many thanks Roddy de Normann
I believe I have seen in the war diaries a tpr tretton who subsequently died from injuries - i shall try and fine the paragraph over the weekend.
I have war diaries which i have read about a Tpr Tretton who did indeed die from wounds - i shall try and paste them onto here over the weekend
Angela been eavesdropping this thread and note that you have an almost complete history of th adventures of 46th Recce- as I have also been involved with another case of the 46th also...... One item caught my eye in the link supplied by Capt. Sensible where the recce chap mentions - very briefly- the action at San Gemmano where he was wounded ......I would assume that by that time the 46th were attached to the 46th Infantry Division - as they finished up in Graz in Austria...etc Now if that account gave you goosebumps or shivers up the spine - then I would recommend a large supply of Kleenex tissues on reading of that battle at Gemmano........ I was about a mile east of that area at the same time and know therof what I speak ....so here is the Link....as I have no doubt that you have heard of the Cassino battles - this was worse .....so Google for "GEMMANO" Cheers
Angela - here is a better link to that Battle at Gemmano - the rest are a bit of rubbish... Gemmano 1944. Part 1 : the Gothic Line and the Operation Olive Cheers
31st January. Weather extremely good and quite warm. A column of M.T. is to pass over the Bailey bridge to Rocca D’ Evandro to collect ammunition, rations and stores from that dump. The defence of the “Twin Bridges” will be the same as last night. 25 Indian porters arrived this afternoon to work for “C” Squadron. Slight artillery activity by both sides during the day but remarkably less than yesterday. 11th Troop of “C” Squadron was shelled at 08.00 hours and one man was slightly wounded, unable to walk, but evacuation cannot take place until dusk. The house fell on all the troops’ rations and none is recoverable. Patrols of “A” Squadron. Normal contact with M.M.G.s (139th Brigade support group) N.T.R. Standing patrol to cover the bridge 881135 from 00.30 hours to 06.00 hours, strength one officer and four other ranks. On the journey out Sspandau firing intermittently up the valley of Ladrone, apparently on a fixed line, and slight mortaring. N.T.R. “C” Squadron N.C.O. and six men. Route 895118 – Bowstring Bridge 891113, to report on area of bridge and attempt to draw enemy fire by simulating crossing. Two separate patrols, times out 17.30 hours and in at 19.30 hours and out at 00.30 hours and in at 02.30 hours. There was no reaction to fire on either occasion. BATTLE CASUALTIES – JANUARY. 6472488 Sergeant H. Boothby – killed in action 19th January. 4861946 A/Sergeant E. Masser – killed in action 19th January. 10601829 Trooper S. Fletcher – killed in action 19th January. 6472839 Sergeant R. Thornton – killed in action 19th January. 3454572 L/Sergeant G. Ainscough – wounded 19th January. 4271493 Trooper G. Cranney – wounded 19th January. 3135193 Trooper D. Fullarton – wounded 19th January. 2825014 Trooper J. Mackay – wounded 19th January. 4462342 Trooper H. Shaw – wounded 19th January. 10601776 Trooper E. Tretton – wounded 19th January (since died of wounds) 10600462 Trooper E. Bridges – wounded 22nd January. 6459727 Corporal G. Glatley – wounded 31st January. 14526364 Trooper A. Sawyer – wounded 31st January. 6473040 Trooper P. Murphy – wounded 31st January. Lieut. O.W. Butler – killed in action – 19th January. Casualties other than battle - 40 O.R.s admitted to hospital. 6 officers admitted to hospital. Re-inforcements January – 35 Other Ranks rejoined from hospital. 7 Officers rejoined from hospital. 12 O.R.s posted as re-inforcements. 5 A.C.C. posted as re-inforcements. The undermentioned officers served with the Regiment during the month:- Lieut. Colonel F. H. Cotton, M.B.E., Major J. H. Preen, Major D.R. Pattison, Major D. Niell, M.C., Major J. Langham, Major J. C. Allan, Captain A.R.A. Carlisle, Captain C.R.F. Trotter, Captain D. N. Waugh, Captain M. Selka, Captain P. H. Mason, Captain T.G. Fabian, Captain W. J. Badger, Captain T. E. Paterson R.A.M.C., Lt. O. W. Butler, Lt. J. M. Gibb, Lt. C.B. Thompson, Lt. A. R. Marchant, Lt. C.F.H. Ashard, Lt. H. Robinson, Lt. D. V. Weeks, Lt. A. N. Monckton, Lt. H.H. Placket, M.C., Lt. R.C. Burnes, Lt. P.C. Cockell, Lt. H.P. Haile, Lt. W.C. Seddon, Lt. J.L. Somerville, Lt. N. Lloyd-Blood, Lt. G.W. Swift, Lt. R.J.L. Rozen, Lt. N.L. Scutt, Lt. W.G. Vert, Lt. G.R. Nicholson, Lt. S.D. Henderson, Lt. F.S. Dibbo, Lt. R.B. Durdey, Lt. R.H. Hunt, Lt. G.C. Whitelaw, Lt. D.A. Talbot, 2/Lt. P. Fellows, M.M., Lt. (Q.M.) G. Hurst. Attached Rev. L. E. Harris, R.A.Ch.D. Padre. Captain H. F. Rees R.E.M.E., E.M.E. Lt. J. C. Wessels, South African Tank Corps.
