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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

2nd Recce Regiment



   2nd Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January by the conversion of 6th Loyal (North Lancs) Regiment. They served in India and Burma.

 

16th January 1942 Postings

Apr 1942 Training

10th April 1942 Posting  location map

5th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

3rd Apr 1944 In Action

8th Apr 1944 Advance

14th Apr 1944 Break Through

14th Apr 1944 Rain

15th Apr 1944 Break Through

16th Apr 1944 Attacks

17th Apr 1944 Attacks

18th Apr 1944 Attack Made

18th Apr 1944 In Action

19th Apr 1944 Reliefs

20th Apr 1944 Reliefs

24th of October 1944 Moves  location map

1st of January 1945 Situation  location map

1st of January 1945 Intelligence Summary  location map

2nd of January 1945 On the Move  location map

3rd of January 1945 Patrols  location map

10th of January 1945 Moving forward and Orders  location map

10th of January 1945 Move  location map

11th of January 1945 Recces  location map

11th of January 1945 Move  location map

12th of January 1945 Further recces  location map

12th of January 1945 Recces

13th of January 1945 Plan  location map

13th of January 1945 Advance  location map

14th of January 1945 Plan  location map

14th of January 1945 Orders  location map

15th of January 1945 Plan  location map

15th of January 1945 Patrols  location map

16th of January 1945 Plan  location map

16th of January 1945 Patrols  location map

17th of January 1945 Plan  location map

17th of January 1945 Orders  location map

18th of January 1945 Orders  location map

18th of January 1945 Patrols  location map

19th of January 1945 Plan  location map

19th of January 1945 Moves  location map

20th of January 1945 Shelling  location map

20th of January 1945 Harasment  location map

23rd of January 1945 Intelligence Summary  location map

24th of January 1945 Intelligence Summary  location map

26th of January 1945 In Reserve  location map

28th of January 1945 In Action  location map

28th of January 1945 Intelligence Summary  location map

29th of January 1945 Patrols

29th of January 1945 Intelligence Summary  location map

31st of January 1945 Return

6th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

7th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

8th of February 1945 Orders  location map

8th of February 1945 Moves  location map

9th of February 1945 Patrols  location map

10th of February 1945 Advance  location map

11th of February 1945 Patrols  location map

12th of February 1945 Road and Rail Crossing  location map

14th of February 1945 Report  location map

15th of February 1945 Search  location map

16th of February 1945 Orders  location map

16th of February 1945 Dust Clouds  location map

16th of February 1945 Operation Instruction No 3  location map

17th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

18th of February 1945 Amendment No 1 to OP Instruction No.3 d/d 16 Feb  location map

18th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

19th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

20th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

21st of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

21st of February 1945 Orders  location map

22nd of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

22nd of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

23rd of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

23rd of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

24th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

24th of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

25th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

25th of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

26th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

26th of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

27th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

27th of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

28th of February 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

28th of February 1945 Summary of events  location map

28th of February 1945 Hookforce  location map

1st of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

1st of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

2nd of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

2nd of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

3rd of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

3rd of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

4th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

4th of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

5th of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

6th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

6th of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

7th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

7th of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

8th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

8th of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

9th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

9th of March 1945 Hookforce  location map

10th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

10th of March 1945 Hookforce

11th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

11th of March 1945 Hookforce

12th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

13th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

14th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

15th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

16th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

17th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

18th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

19th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

20th of March 1945 War Diaries  location map

20th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

21st of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

22nd of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

23rd of May 1945 Summary of events  location map

24th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

25th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

26th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

27th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

28th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

29th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

30th of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

31st of March 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

31st of March 1945 Summary of events  location map

1st of April 1945 Patrols  location map

2nd of April 1945 Patrols  location map

3rd of April 1945 Rest  location map

4th of April 1945 Patrols  location map

5th of April 1945 Move  location map

6th of April 1945 Enemy activity  location map

7th of April 1945 Patrols  location map

8th of April 1945 Move  location map

9th of April 1945 Rest  location map

10th of April 1945 Move  location map

13th of April 1945 Move

17th of April 1945 Status report  location map

30th of April 1945 Summary of events February 1945 to April 1945  location map

30th of April 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

1st of May 1945 Preparation  location map

29th of May 1945 Staging camps  location map

30th of May 1945 Dismantling camp  location map

31st of May 1945 Move  location map

31st of May 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

1st of June 1945 Training  location map

7th of June 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength  location map

14th of June 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

22nd of June 1945 New command

30th of June 1945 Move complete  location map

30th of June 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

1st of July 1945 Training  location map

8th of July 1945 Reinforcements  location map

12th of July 1945 Detachment

14th of July 1945 Movements and training  location map

15th of July 1945 Detachment  location map

25th of July 1945 Reinforcements  location map

27th of July 1945 Release of men  location map

31st of July 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

1st of August 1945 Training  location map

9th of August 1945 Training  location map

22nd of August 1945 Return of staff  location map

26th of August 1945 Rifle range practice  location map

29th of August 1945 Reinforcements return  location map

31st of August 1945 Return

1st of September 1945 Training  location map

8th of September 1945 Divisional command visit  location map

9th of September 1945 Training & Sports  location map

21st of September 1945 Move  location map

22nd of September 1945 Parties and preparations  location map

29th of September 1945 Move  location map

30th of September 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength

1st of October 1945 Arrival at Kharakvasla  location map

2nd of October 1945 Reinforcements  location map

3rd of October 1945 Reorganisation  location map

10th of October 1945 New draft  location map

11th of October 1945 Training  location map

15th of October 1945 New 2 in C  location map

16th of October 1945 Another draft  location map

17th of October 1945 Training  location map

17th of October 1945 Training Programme

18th of October 1945 Training Programme for Week

19th of October 1945 New vehicles  location map

20th of October 1945 Sports  location map

22nd of October 1945 Appendix 'A' to be read in conjunction with 2 Recce Trg Programme for w/e 27 Oct. 45

24th of October 1945 Training Programme for Week  location map

25th of October 1945 Amendments to Training Programmes  location map

27th of October 1945 Appendix 'A'  location map

28th of October 1945 Appendix 'A' to be read in conjunction with 2 Recce Trg Programme for w/e 3 Nov. 45  location map

29th of October 1945 Vehicles arrived  location map

30th of October 1945 Amendment - Regtl Trg Prog.  location map

31st of October 1945 Training plans dropped  location map

31st of October 1945 Training Programme  location map

1st of November 1945 Kharakvasla  location map

1st of November 1945 Training Programme

2nd of November 1945 Parades and move information

3rd of November 1945 More vehicles

3rd of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 2

4th of November 1945 Move preparation

4th of November 1945 Appx A to Recce Regt (RAC) Adm Instr No 2  location map

4th of November 1945 Appx B to Recce Regt (RAC) Adm Instr No 2  location map

4th of November 1945 Addenda to Admin Instr No. 2 of 3 Nov 45  location map

5th of November 1945 Move preparation

5th of November 1945 Appx 'C' to 2 Recce Adm Instr No. 2  location map

5th of November 1945 Amendment No 1 to Appendix 'C' to 2 Recce Adm Instr No 2  location map

5th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 2 Amendment No 1

5th of November 1945 Amendment No. 2 to Adm Instruction No. 2

6th of November 1945 Move target

6th of November 1945 Notes on Malaya

7th of November 1945 Parade

7th of November 1945 Training Instruction No 3

7th of November 1945 Appendix "A" to Trg Instr No. 3

7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 5  location map

7th of November 1945 Adm Inst  location map

7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 4  location map

7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 3

7th of November 1945 Warning Order - Veh Party Bombay  location map

8th of November 1945 Reinforcements and move

8th of November 1945 2 Recce Adm instr No.6  location map

9th of November 1945 Move

10th of November 1945 Move preparation  location map

11th of November 1945 Remembrance day parade  location map

13th of November 1945 Movement orders

14th of November 1945 Move

15th of November 1945 Travel

16th of November 1945 Training

17th of November 1945 On the Move  location map

18th of November 1945 On the Move  location map

19th of November 1945 Training  location map

20th of November 1945 On the Move  location map

21st of November 1945 On the Move  location map

22nd of November 1945 On the Move  location map

23rd of November 1945 Briefing

24th of November 1945 On the Move  location map

25th of November 1945 Arrival  location map

26th of November 1945 Orders  location map

27th of November 1945 Parade  location map

28th of November 1945 Wheeled vehicles  location map

29th of November 1945 In Camp  location map

30th of November 1945 Convoy Departs  location map


If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.



Those known to have served with

2nd Recce Regiment

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Flatley Mark. Tpr.
  • Morris AE.
  • Rutter Cyril Charles.
  • Scoble W.
  • Weller Arthur William. Cpl.

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

Records of 2nd Recce Regiment from other sources.



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W Scoble 2nd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps

W Scoble served with the 2nd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



AE Morris 2nd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps

AE Morris served with the 2nd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.

Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.

Dan



Cpl. Arthur William Weller 2nd Reconnaisance Regiment

Arthur Weller was my grandfather but he never talked about the war, all I know is that he was in Burma and he was in the RAC.










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