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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

1st Royal Tank Regiment



   1st Royal Tank Regiment saw action in North Africa, Italy and North Western Europe during WW2.

 

21st Dec 1939 Sport

20th Dec 1940 Orders  location map

18th Jan 1941 Vehicles  location map

19th Jan 1941 Vehicles  location map

27th Feb 1941 moves  location map

10th Apr 1941 Attacks  location map

11th Apr 1941 In Defence  location map

3rd Jun 1942 Observation

4th Jun 1942 Enemy Column

23rd Oct 1942 Units Move Through

24th Oct 1942 Under Fire

31st Oct 1942 Moves

18th Feb 1943 Reliefs

20th Feb 1943 In Action

21st Feb 1943 Heights Occupied

22nd Feb 1943 Enemy Withdrawal

25th Feb 1943 Advance

26th Feb 1943 In Action

6th Mar 1943 In Action

15th Mar 1943 Orders

23rd Mar 1943 Reliefs

31st Mar 1943 On the Move

7th Apr 1943 Attack Made

26th Apr 1943 In Action

5th May 1943 Advance

6th May 1943 In Action

7th May 1943 In Action

8th May 1943 In Action

18th of September 1943 Withdrawal

29th of September 1943 Report on Operations  location map

1st of October 1943 Movement  location map

1st of October 1943 Situation  location map

2nd of October 1943 Attack

2nd of October 1943 Situation  location map

2nd of October 1943 Report on Operations  location map

3rd of October 1943 Situation  location map

3rd of October 1943 Continued advance and action  location map

3rd of October 1943 Attack on Cardito  location map

4th of October 1943 Situation   location map

4th of October 1943 Advance continued  location map

5th of October 1943 Situation   location map

5th of October 1943 Advance continued  location map

6th of October 1943 Situation   location map

6th of October 1943 Advance and Engagement  location map

7th of October 1943 Withdrawal and Rest  location map

8th of October 1943 Situation   location map

8th of October 1943 Lessons

8th of October 1943 Reveille  location map

9th of October 1943 Situation  location map

9th of October 1943 Shelling  location map

10th of October 1943 Rest  location map

10th of October 1943 Situation  location map

11th of October 1943 Situation  location map

12th of October 1943 Situation  location map

13th of October 1943 Situation  location map

13th of October 1943 COs Talk  location map

14th of October 1943 Situation at Hrs Daily  location map

14th of October 1943 B Sqn return  location map

15th of October 1943 Situation  location map

13th Jun 1944 In Action  location map

1st Oct 1944 On the Move

2nd Oct 1944 Move

3rd Oct 1944 Orders

4th Oct 1944 Reliefs

5th Oct 1944 Quiet

6th Oct 1944 Tank Targetted

7th Oct 1944 Quiet

8th Oct 1944 Quiet

9th Oct 1944 Reliefs

10th Oct 1944 Maintenance

11th Oct 1944 Orders

12th Oct 1944 Reliefs

13th Oct 1944 Quiet

14th Oct 1944 Enemy Raid

15th Oct 1944 Patrol

16th Oct 1944 Reliefs

27th Oct 1944 In Action  location map

20th Dec 1944 Reorganisation

21st Dec 1944 Quiet

22nd Dec 1944 Conference

23rd Dec 1944 Quiet

24th Dec 1944 Quiet

25th Dec 1944 Christmas Dinner

26th Dec 1944 Enemy Raid

27th Dec 1944 Freeze Precautions

28th Dec 1944 Quiet

29th Dec 1944 Quiet

30th Dec 1944 Quiet

31st Dec 1944 Quiet

17th Jan 1945 Difficult Conditions

17th Jan 1945 Advance

18th Jan 1945 Advance

23rd January 1945  In Action

21st February 1945 Preparations

3rd Apr 1945 Hard Fighting


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Those known to have served with

1st Royal Tank Regiment

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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 1st Royal Tank Regiment from other sources.



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Want to know more about 1st Royal Tank Regiment?


There are:524 items tagged 1st Royal Tank Regiment available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


WJ Tarbox 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

WJ Tarbox served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



RL Stagg 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

RL Stagg served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



Sgt. LN Smith 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

Sgt.LN Smith served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



D Russell 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

D Russell served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



GE Riches 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

GE Riches served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



J Lockwood 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

J Lockwood served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



C Lathwood 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

C Lathwood served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



J Kelly 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

J Kelly served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



R Kane 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

R Kane served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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



JJ Hoggett 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

JJ Hoggett served with the 1st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment 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









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