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3rd (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Recce Regiment
3rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps was formed on the 30th of April 1941 by the conversion of the 8th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. On 6th of June 1942 they were renamed 3rd Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps. They served with 3rd Infantry Division seeing action across North Western Europe, at the end of the conflict they were in Bremen.
28th Aug 1941 Exercise
 An officer of 3rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps, 3rd Infantry Division, peers through field glasses from a Universal carrier hidden in bushes, during an exercise at Sturminster Newton in Dorset, 28th of August 1941. © IWM (H 13115)
28th Aug 1941 Exercise
Apr 1942 Training
24th of May 1944 Top Secret 
3rd Jun 1944 Landing Craft
6th Jun 1944 2nd Wave
6th Jun 1944 2nd Wave
6th Jun 1944 Beach Group
6th Jun 1944 Landings
19th June 1944 Patrols
23rd Sep 1944 Advance
1st of October 1944 Move Order No 9
19th of October 1944 OO No. 10
22nd Oct 1944 Representatives
26th Oct 1944 Reliefs
27th Oct 1944 Patrols
28th Oct 1944 Shelling
29th Oct 1944 Harrassing Fire
2nd Nov 1944 Exchange of Fire
18th November 1944 Observation
27th March 1945 In Action
28th March 1945 Advance
29th March 1945 Enemy Artillery
13th of April 1945 Patrols gathering information
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Want to know more about 3rd (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Recce Regiment ? There are:453 items tagged 3rd (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Recce Regiment available in our Library
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H Slack 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps H Slack served with the 3rd 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.
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R Sanderson 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps R Sanderson served with the 3rd 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.
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Sgt. T Plunkett 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps Sgt.T Plunkett served with the 3rd 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.
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JP O'shea 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps JP O'shea served with the 3rd 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.
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NA Moore 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps NA Moore served with the 3rd 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.
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J Lamb 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps J Lamb served with the 3rd 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.
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AG Kerr 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps AG Kerr served with the 3rd 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.
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R Hudspeth 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps R Hudspeth served with the 3rd 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.
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H Grindley 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps H Grindley served with the 3rd 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.
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Sgt. TB Finlayson 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps Sgt.TB Finlayson served with the 3rd 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.
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