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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles



   2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles served with 9th Brigade, 3rd Division. They proceeded to France in late September 1939 and saw action during the Battle of France, being evacuated to the UK in late May 1940. They saw action across North Western Europe from mid 1944 until the end of the Second World War.

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3rd Sep 1939 Orders  location map

10th Sep 1939 Equipment

12th Sep 1939 Training

16th Sep 1939 Reliefs

16th Sep 1939 Orders

18th Sep 1939 Exercise  location map

19th Sep 1939 Visit

19th Sep 1939 Orders

20th Sep 1939 Orders

21st Sep 1939 Ammunition

21st Sep 1939 Advance Party

22nd Sep 1939 Road Party

22nd Sep 1939 Advance Party

23rd Sep 1939 Recce

23rd Sep 1939 Lack of Transport

24th Sep 1939 On the Move

25th Sep 1939 Billets

26th Sep 1939 Conference

26th Sep 1939 Billets

27th Sep 1939 Billets

28th Sep 1939 Reliefs

28th Sep 1939 Billets

28th Sep 1939 On the Move

29th Sep 1939 Billets

30th Sep 1939 Transport Issues

2nd Oct 1939 Orders

3rd Oct 1939 Advance Party

4th Oct 1939 Advance Parties

5th Oct 1939 Conference

5th Oct 1939 Orders

6th Oct 1939 Preparations

7th Oct 1939 Conference

8th Oct 1939 Rail Parties

9th Oct 1939 Divisional HQ

10th Oct 1939 Arrivals

11th Oct 1939 Espionage

12th Oct 1939 Recconaissance

13th Oct 1939 Reliefs

14th Oct 1939 Front Line

15th Oct 1939 Entrenching

16th Sep 1939 Orders

16th Oct 1939 Digging in

17th Oct 1939 Difficulties

18th Oct 1939 News

19th Oct 1939 Poor Weather

20th Oct 1939 Recconaissance

21st Oct 1939 Recreation

22nd Oct 1939 Recreation

23rd Oct 1939 Front Line

24th Oct 1939 Recconaissance

25th Oct 1939 Visit

26th Oct 1939 Shortages

27th Oct 1939 Conference

28th Oct 1939 Work Required

29th Oct 1939 Exercise

30th Oct 1939 Exercise

31st Oct 1939 Exercise

14th of November 1939 Cutting of Brushwood

14th of November 1939 Preparations

16th of November 1939 Preparations

17th of November 1939 Preparations

18th of November 1939 Memorandum

20th of November 1939 Defences

22nd of November 1939 Air raid

23rd of November 1939 Conference

24th of November 1939 Recce

26th of November 1939 Church parades

27th of November 1939 Conference

30th of November 1939 Bad weather

3rd December 1939 Air Raid Warning

8th December 1939 Exercise

13th December 1939 Exercise

14th December 1939 Exercise

15th December 1939 Exercise

19th December 1939 Exercise

20th December 1939 Exercise

21st December 1939 Exercise

22nd December 1939 Cleaning up

27th December 1939 Conference

29th December 1939 Visits

31st December 1939 Recce

14th January 1940 Message

16th January 1940 Preparations

18th January 1940 Orders

19th January1940 Orders

19th January1940 Instructions

30th January 1940 Orders

22nd February 1940 Exercise

23rd February 1940 Exercise

26th February 1940 Exercise

1st March 1940 Moves

1st March 1940 Instructions

1st March 1940 Orders

1st March 1940 Orders

2nd March 1940 Orders

2nd March 1940 Operational Order

5th March 1940 Conference

6th March 1940 Exercise

7th March 1940 Exercise

7th March 1940 Exercise

7th March 1940 Orders

8th March 1940 Move

10th March 1940 Training

11th March 1940 Conference

20th March 1940 Conference

20th March 1940 Precautions

22nd March 1940 3rd Division H.Q.

23rd March 1940 Football

25th March 1940 Orders Amended

25th March 1940 3rd Division H.Q. Operation Instruction No 0754

25th March 1940 3rd Division H.Q. Operation Instruction No 0754

25th March 1940 Orders

25th March 1940 Orders

26th March 1940 Operational Order

28th March 1940 Conference

29th March 1940 HQ Moves

30th March 1940 Orders

30th March 1940 Exercise

30th March 1940 Orders

30th March 1940 Orders

30th March 1940 Orders

30th March 1940 Route

30th March 1940 Instructions

30th March 1940 Orders

30th March 1940 Exercise

30th March 1940 Orders

30th March 1940 Orders

31st March 1940 On the Move

1st April 1940 Orders

1st May 1940 Visit

1st May 1940 Orders

2nd May 1940 Operational Instructions

5th May 1940 Football Matches  location map

6th May 1940 Defences

7th May 1940 Training

8th May 1940 Experiments

9th May 1940 Instructions

10th May 1940 Orders

10th May 1940 Air Raids

10th May 1940 Advance

10th May 1940 3 Div Operation Order 13.

11th May 1940 Move

11th May 1940 Line Established

11th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

12th May 1940 Holding the Line

12th May 1940 Orders

12th May 1940 Petrol

12th May 1940 In Position

12th May 1940 On the Move

13th May 1940 Movement

13th May 1940 Rumours

13th May 1940 Refugees

13th May 1940 Into Position

14th May 1940 Shelling

14th May 1940 Contact

14th May 1940 Shelling

14th May 1940 In Action

15th May 1940 In Action

15th May 1940 In action

15th May 1940 Civilians

15th May 1940 In Action

15th May 1940 Civilians Evacuated

16th May 1940 Withdrawal

16th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

16th May 1940 Withdrawal

16th May 1940 Withdrawal

17th May 1940 Withdrawal

17th May 1940 Congested Roads

17th May 1940 Withdrawal

17th May 1940 Orderrs

18th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

18th May 1940 Enemy Penetrate

18th May 1940 Heavy Fighting

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

19th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

20th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

20th May 1940 Enemy Attacks

20th May 1940 Supplies

21st May 1940 Supplies

21st May 1940 Shelling

22nd May 1940 Ammunition in Short Supply

22nd May 1940 Orders

22nd May 1940 Withdrawal

23rd May 1940 Withdrawal

23rd May 1940 New Positions

24th May 1940 Short Rations

24th May 1940 Attack Made

25th May 1940 Cellars

26th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

26th May 1940 Field Ambulances Move

26th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft

25th May 1940 Rations

26th May 1940 On the Move

27th May 1940 Defensive Positions

27th May 1940 New Line Occupied

28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

28th May 1940 Orders

29th May 1940 Reorganisation

29th May 1940 Shelling

29th May 1940 Vehicles Destroyed

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

29th May 1940 In Action

30th May 1940 Shelling

30th May 1940 Delays

30th May 1940 La Panne

30th May 1940 Policy

31st May 1940 Embarkation  location map

31st May 1940 Air Attacks  location map

2nd Jun 1940 Home  location map

14th June 1940 Inspection

28th Apr 1942 Exercise

29th Apr 1942 Exercise

3rd of January 1944 Route March  location map

4th of January 1944 Move

4th of January 1944 Strength

6th of January 1944 Preparations  location map

8th of January 1944 Strength  location map

9th of January 1944 Embarkation  location map

10th of January 1944 Exercise  location map

11th of January 1944 Move  location map

12th of January 1944 Arrival

15th of January 1944 Field Return of Other ranks  location map

17th of January 1944 Lecture  location map

19th of January 1944 Arrival

20th of January 1944 Training  location map

29th of January 1940 Exercise  location map

29th of January 1944 Field Return of Officers  location map

30th of January 1944 Strength

30th of January 1944 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

1st of February 1944 Competition  location map

1st of February 1944 Excerise  location map

2nd of February 1944 Training  location map

3rd of February 1944 Training  location map

3rd of February 1944 Postings  location map

6th of February 1944 Inspection  location map

7th of February 1944 Lecture  location map

8th of February 1944 Lecture  location map

8th of February 1944 Practice  location map

9th of February 1944 Competition  location map

11th of February 1944 Practice  location map

14th of February 1944 Exercise  location map

15th of February 1944 Practice  location map

19th of February 1944 Parade  location map

21st of February 1944 Conference  location map

22nd of February 1944 Training films  location map

23rd of February 1944 Command change

24th of February 1944 Field Return of Officers

24th of February 1944 Field Return of Officers

25th of February 1944 Trial  location map

26th of February 1944 Posting  location map

6th of March 1944 Exercise  location map

7th of March 1944 Street Fighting Exercise  location map

8th of March 1944 Reinforcements  location map

13th of March 1944 Drill Parades  location map

14th of March 1944 Cinema  location map

14th of March 1944 Regimental Band  location map

15th of March 1944 Lecture  location map

17th of March 1944 St Patrick's Day  location map

20th of March 1944 Lectures and study  location map

21st of March 1944 Preparation  location map

22nd of March 1944 Lecture  location map

25th of March 1944 Preparation  location map

26th of March 1944 On the Move  location map

27th of March 1944 Exercise  location map

28th of March 1944 Exercise  location map

29th of March 1944 Exercise  location map

30th of March 1944 Snow  location map

31st of March 1944 Poor Conditions  location map

1st of April 1944 On the Move  location map

4th of April 1944 Demonstration  location map

6th of April 1944 Boxing  location map

7th of April 1944 Inspection  location map

12th of April 1944 Preparation  location map

13th of April 1944 Preparation  location map

15th of April 1944 Exercise  location map

16th of April 1944 Exercise  location map

24th of April 1944 Exercise  location map

24th of April 1944 Lifting Mines  location map

25th of April 1944 Lecture  location map

26th of April 1944 Briefing  location map

27th of April 1944 Briefing  location map

29th of April 1944 Move for exercise  location map

30th of April 1944 Exercise  location map

7th of May 1944 Exercise  location map

8th of May 1944 Exercise  location map

9th of May 1944 Physical training  location map

10th of May 1944 Training  location map

11th of May 1944 Training  location map

16th of May 1944 Visit  location map

17th of May 1944 Training  location map

18th of May 1944 Conference and Training  location map

19th of May 1944 Visit from Montgomery  location map

20th of May 1944 Visit by Eisenhower  location map

21st of May 1944 Overlord briefing  location map

22nd of May 1944 Inspection by the King  location map

24th May 1944 Orders  location map

24th of May 1944 Top Secret  location map

25th of May 1944 Camp sealed  location map

26th of May 1944 Briefing  location map

26th of May 1944 Code Words  location map

30th of May 1944 Move  location map

1st Jun 1944 Preparations

1st of June 1944 Preparations  location map

3rd of June 1944 Preparations  location map

4th of June 1944 Delay  location map

5th of June 1944 On the Move  location map

6th of June 1944 D Day

7th June 1944 In Action

7th of June 1944 D Day + 1

8th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire

8th of June 1944 D Day + 2

9th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire

9th June 1944 In Action

9th of June 1944 Assault

9th of June 1944 Attack Made  location map

10th of June 1944 Assault  location map

11th of June 1944 Conference  location map

12th of June 1944 Conference  location map

13th of June 1944 Conference

14th of June 1944 Awards

15th of June 1944 Shelling  location map

16th of June 1944 On the Move

17th of June 1944 Shelling  location map

18th of June 1944 Service  location map

19th of June 1944 Service and visits

20th Jun 1944 Aircraft Downed  location map

20th of June 1944 On the move  location map

21st of June 1944 Casualties  location map

22nd of June 1944 Conference  location map

23rd of June 1944 Shelling  location map

24th of June 1944 Reconnaissance

25th of June 1944 Shelling and visits  location map

26th of June 1944 Shelling

27th of June 1944 Orders  location map

28th of June 1944 Attack postponed  location map

29th of June 1944 Shelling  location map

30th of June 1944 Shelling  location map

1st of July 1944 Conference and Shelling  location map

2nd of July 1944 Shelling  location map

3rd of July 1944 Possible relief  location map

4th of July 1944 Relief

5th of July 1944 Move  location map

6th of July 1944 Move Complete  location map

7th of July 1944 Move  location map

8th of July 1944 Lebisey wood and the advance on Caen  location map

9th of July 1944 March into Caen

10th of July 1944 Mopping up  location map

11th of July 1944 Move   location map

12th of July 1944 Administration  location map

13th of July 1944 Intelligence   location map

14th of July 1944 Air attacks  location map

15th of July 1944 Medals and moving on

16th of July 1944 At Rest  location map

17th of July 1944 Conference

18th of July 1944 Move

18th of July 1944 Appendix II War Diary for July 1944  location map

20th of July 1944 Rain  location map

21st of July 1944 Improving positions  location map

22nd of July 1944 Shelling  location map

22nd of July 1944 Appendix IV War Diary for July 1944

23rd of July 1944 Shelling  location map

24th of July 1944 Shelling and Intelligence  location map

25th of July 1944 Quiet  location map

27th of July 1944 Shelling

28th of July 1944 Signs of Relief  location map

29th of July 1944 Plans to rest  location map

30th of July 1944 Changed plans  location map

31st of July 1944 Changed plans

1st of August 1944 Entertainment  location map

2nd of August 1944 Move to Granville  location map

3rd of August 1944 Quiet  location map

4th of August 1944 Move and Casualties  location map

5th of August 1944 Relief duties  location map

6th of August 1944 Relieving duties  location map

7th of August 1944 Move to Montesanger  location map

8th of August 1944 Plans for attack

9th of August 1944 March to Vaudry

10th of August 1944 Friendly fire

11th of August 1944 In Reserve

12th of August 1944 Standing by  location map

13th of August 1944 Move

14th of August 1944 Lance  location map

15th of August 1944 Entertainment and orders to move  location map

16th of August 1944 Move  location map

17th of August 1944 Administration

18th of August 1944 Rest  location map

19th of August 1944 Area Search

20th of August 1944 Training plans and concert  location map

21st of August 1944 Training  location map

22nd of August 1944 Tank training  location map

23rd of August 1944 Training

24th of August 1944 Training and area search

25th of August 1944 Training and area search  location map

26th of August 1944 Area Search

27th of August 1944 Sports Day  location map

28th of August 1944 Inspection  location map

29th of August 1944 Training restricted

31st of August 1944 Battalion scheme  location map

1st of September 1944 Inspection  location map

2nd of September 1944 Move preparation  location map

2nd of September 1944 Move Order  location map

3rd of September 1944 Move  location map

4th of September 1944 Training  location map

5th of September 1944 March  location map

6th of September 1944 Training  location map

7th of September 1944 Training  location map

8th of September 1944 Storm  location map

9th of September 1944 Inspection  location map

10th of September 1944 Church parades  location map

11th of September 1944 Training and parades  location map

12th of September 1944 Inspection  location map

13th of September 1944 Inspection and March past  location map

14th of September 1944 Training  location map

15th of September 1944 Move news  location map

15th of September 1944 Move Order  location map

16th of September 1944 Move  location map

17th of September 1944 Move  location map

18th of September 1944 Night Assault Plans  location map

18th of September 1944 Orders Issued  location map

19th of September 1944 Crossing the Escaut Canal

20th Sep 1944 In Support  location map

20th of September 1944 Move to Achel  location map

21st of September 1944 Move to Holland  location map

22nd of September 1944 Entertainment  location map

23rd Sep 1944 Advance

23rd of September 1944 Move postponed  location map

23rd of December 1944 Move Order  location map

24th of September 1944 Move delayed  location map

25th Sep 1944 Artillery Support

25th of September 1944 Prisoners captured  location map

26th of September 1944 Wet Night  location map

27th of September 1944 Patrols   location map

28th of September 1944 Attack patrol  location map

29th Sep 1944 Moves

29th of September 1944 Move and services  location map

30th Sep 1944 Moves

30th of September 1944 Move preparation  location map

1st Oct 1944 In Action

1st Oct 1944 On the Move

1st of October 1944 Move  location map

1st of October 1944 Move Order No 9  location map

2nd of October 1944 Shelling  location map

3rd Oct 1944 Reliefs

3rd of October 1944 Interrogation  location map

3rd of October 1944 Junior NCOs Cadre 4 - 9 Oct 44  location map

4th of October 1944 Shelling  location map

5th of October 1944 Training   location map

6th of October 1944 Recce and plane shot down  location map

7th of October 1944 Training  location map

8th Oct 1944 Targets Engaged

8th of October 1944 Football  location map

9th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed

9th of October 1944 Recce and move  location map

10th of October 1944 No move  location map

10th of October 1944 Move Order No 10  location map

11th of October 1944 Entertainment  location map

12th Oct 1944 Attack Made

12th of October 1944 Plans for capture of wood  location map

13th Oct 1944 Attack Made

13th of October 1944 Advance  location map

14th Oct 1944 Advance Continues

14th of October 1944 Attack Made  location map

15th Oct 1944 Flank Secured

15th of October 1944 Advance  location map

16th of October 1944 Attack on Venray  location map

17th Oct 1944 Gains

17th of October 1944 Preparations  location map

18th Oct 1944 Defences

18th of October 1944 Change of plans  location map

19th Oct 1944 Holding the Line

19th of October 1944 Move  location map

19th of October 1944 OO No. 10  location map

19th of October 1944 Move Order No. 11  location map

20th of October 1944 Prisoner  location map

21st of October 1944 Civilian casualties  location map

22nd of October 1944 Patrols  location map

23rd of October 1944 Casualties  location map

24th of October 1944 Shelling  location map

25th of October 1944 Inspection and patrols  location map

26th of October 1944 Patrols  location map

27th of October 1944 Patrols  location map

28th of October 1944 Shelling and patrols  location map

29th of October 1944 Refugees  location map

30th of October 1944 Quiet day  location map

31st of October 1944 New interpreter  location map

1st of November 1944 Patrols  location map

2nd of November 1944 Mine laying  location map

3rd of November 1944 Recce  location map

4th of November 1944 Move  location map

5th of November 1944 Inspection  location map

6th of November 1944 Relief

7th of November 1944 Patrols  location map

8th of November 1944 Orders  location map

8th of November 1944 Encounter with enemy  location map

9th of November 1944 Relief  location map

10th of November 1944 Admin & rest  location map

11th of November 1944 Rest and entertainment  location map

12th of November 1944 Church parades  location map

13th of November 1944 Move Order No 13  location map

13th of November 1944 Preparations and inspections  location map

14th of November 1944 Move & Visit  location map

15th of November 1944 Attack Planned  location map

16th of November 1944 Shelling  location map

17th of November 1944 Entertainment  location map

18th of November 1944 Move Order No. 14  location map

18th of November 1944 Preparation for Move  location map

19th Nov 1944 Reliefs

19th of November 1944 On the March  location map

20th of November 1944 Shelling   location map

21st of November 1944 Patrols  location map

22nd of November 1944 Orders  location map

22nd of November 1944 Wet Day  location map

23rd Nov 1944 Attack Made

23rd of November 1944 2 RUR Move Order No. 15  location map

23rd of November 1944 Altered plans  location map

24th of November 1944 Move  location map

25th of November 1944 Covering activities  location map

26th of November 1944 Rockets Sighted  location map

27th of November 1944 Move Order No 16  location map

27th of November 1944 Move & Shelling  location map

28th of November 1944 Clashes with enemy  location map

29th of November 1944 O.O. No 12  location map

29th of November 1944 Plans for assault  location map

30th Nov 1944 Night Attack

30th of November 1944 Operational Order No 13  location map

30th of November 1944 Attack  location map

1st of December 1944 Failed attack  location map

2nd of December 1944 Germans leave  location map

3rd of December 1944 Reliefs  location map

4th of December 1944 Inspections,  location map

5th of December 1944 Houses Cleared  location map

6th of December 1944 Conference  location map

7th of December 1944 Court of Inquiry  location map

8th of December 1944 Patrols  location map

9th of December 1944 Snow  location map

10th of December 1944 Reorganisation  location map

11th of December 1944 Lecture  location map

12th of December 1944 Officers' Day  location map

13th of December 1944 Guards' visit  location map

14th of December 1944 Fog and command changes  location map

15th of December 1944 Civilian checks  location map

16th of December 1944 Enemy Activity  location map

17th of December 1944 Baths  location map

18th of December 1944 Jets  location map

19th of December 1944 Preparations for move

19th of December 1944 Orders  location map

20th of December 1944 Relief

20th of December 1944 Move Order No 17  location map

21st of December 1944 Relief continues  location map

21st of December 1944 Op Instruction No. 14  location map

22nd of December 1944 Rest and administration  location map

23rd of December 1944 Inspection and Lecture  location map

24th of December 1944 Church services & football  location map

24th of December 1944 Op Instruction No. 15  location map

25th of December 1944 Frost  location map

26th of December 1944 Frost stops play  location map

27th of December 1944 Posting  location map

28th of December 1944 Awards   location map

28th of December 1944 Move Order No. 18  location map

29th of December 1944 Back in line  location map

29th of December 1944 Back in line  location map

30th of December 1944 Positions Visited  location map

31st of December 1944 Command change  location map

1st of January 1945 Change of Command  location map

2nd of January 1945 Enemy activity  location map

3rd of January 1945 Enemy activity

4th of January 1945 Enemy activity  location map

5th of January 1945 Shelling  location map

5th of January 1945 Op Instruction No. 17  location map

6th of January 1945 Diversionary attack  location map

6th of January 1945 Move Order No 19  location map

7th of January 1945 Relief  location map

8th of January 1945 Op Instruction No. 18   location map

8th of January 1945 Officers' Day  location map

9th of January 1945 Digging defence positions  location map

10th of January 1945 Inspection  location map

11th of January 1945 Promotion Board  location map

12th of January 1945 Inspections  location map

13th of January 1945 Entertainment  location map

14th of January 1945 Church services & entertainment  location map

15th of January 1945 Officers' Day  location map

16th of January 1945 Move Order  location map

16th of January 1945 Entertainment  location map

17th of January 1945 Move  location map

18th of January 1945 Enemy activity  location map

19th of January 1945 Shelling  location map

20th of January 1945 Enemy observed  location map

21st of January 1945 Church services  location map

22nd of January 1945 Officers' Day  location map

23rd of January 1945 Shelling  location map

24th of January 1945 Enemy contact  location map

25th of January 1945 Enemy activity  location map

26th of January 1945 Leave  location map

27th of January 1945 Operation "Commando"  location map

27th of January 1945 Patrol plans  location map

28th of January 1945 VIP visit  location map

29th of January 1945 Circus visit  location map

30th of January 1945 Assault patrol go ahead  location map

31st of January 1945 Patrol carried out by 2 RUR on night 31 Jan - 1 Feb 1945  location map

31st of January 1945 Assault patrol  location map

1st of February 1945 Successful patrol  location map

2nd of February 1945 Prisoners captured  location map

3rd of February 1945 Patrols   location map

4th of February 1945 Patrols and prisoners  location map

5th of February 1945 Interrogation report on two prisoners of war captured by 2 RUR  location map

5th of February 1945 Patrol Report  location map

5th of February 1945 Move Order No 21  location map

5th of February 1945 Reliefs  location map

6th of February 1945 Reliefs Completed  location map

7th of February 1945 Difficult Move  location map

8th of February 1945 Administration

9th of February 1945 Training  location map

10th of February 1945 Entertainment  location map

11th of February 1945 Church parades  location map

12th of February 1945 Officers' Day  location map

13th of February 1945 V1s active  location map

14th of February 1945 Inspections  location map

15th of February 1945 Inspections  location map

16th of February 1945 Route March training  location map

17th of February 1945 Leave & Training  location map

18th of February 1945 Photographs  location map

19th of February 1945 NCOs cadre  location map

20th of February 1945 Lectures  location map

21st of February 1945 Tests  location map

22nd of February 1945 Move preparation  location map

23rd of February 1945 Move plans  location map

24th of February 1945 Move

25th of February 1945 Settling in and attack plans  location map

26th of February 1945 Attack preparations  location map

27th of February 1945 Attack  location map

28th of February 1945 Situation at Hrs Daily  location map

28th of February 1945 Slow progress  location map

1st Mar 1945 Orders  location map

1st of March 1945 Preparations for attack  location map

2nd Mar 1945 In Action

2nd of March 1945 Attack  location map

3rd Mar 1945 Prisoners  location map

3rd of March 1945 Attack  location map

4th of March 1945 No move  location map

5th of March 1945 No movement  location map

6th of March 1945 Brigadier visit  location map

7th of March 1945 New recruits

8th of March 1945 Awards  location map

9th of March 1945 Reinforcements  location map

10th of March 1945 Change of plans  location map

11th of March 1945 Move Order No 24  location map

11th of March 1945 Plans for move  location map

12th of March 1945 Move to the Rhine  location map

13th of March 1945 Observations  location map

14th of March 1945 Patrols

15th of March 1945 Observation on the Rhine  location map

16th of March 1945 Little activity  location map

17th of March 1945 St Patrick's Day  location map

18th of March 1945 Church services  location map

19th of March 1945 Enemy cross river  location map

20th of March 1945 Shelling  location map

21st of March 1945 Visitors  location map

22nd of March 1945 Encounter with enemy  location map

23rd of March 1945 Personal Message from the C-in-C

23rd of March 1945 Crossing the Rhine  location map

24th of March 1945 Crossing the Rhine

25th of March 1945 Baths  location map

26th of March 1945 Conference  location map

27th of March 1945 Move  location map

28th of March 1945 Advance  location map

29th of March 1945 Advance continued  location map

30th of March 1945 Talks and spies  location map

31st of March 1945 Prisoner  location map

1st of April 1945 Brigadier visit  location map

2nd of April 1945 New Brigadier and move  location map

3rd of April 1945 Move  location map

4th of April 1945 Advance continued  location map

5th of April 1945 Attack plan  location map

6th of April 1945 Action  location map

7th of April 1945 Advance continued  location map

8th of April 1945 Advance continued  location map

9th of April 1945 Move complete & prisoners  location map

10th of April 1945 More prisoners  location map

11th of April 1945 Prisoners and bombing  location map

12th of April 1945 Movements  location map

13th of April 1945 Patrols gathering information  location map

14th of April 1945 Mobile cinema visit  location map

15th of April 1945 Church services and shelling  location map

16th of April 1945 Changing plans  location map

17th of April 1945 Plan for advance  location map

18th of April 1945 Advance  location map

19th of April 1945 Attack  location map

20th of April 1945 More Prisoners  location map

21st of April 1945 Move back for rest  location map

22nd of April 1945 Plans to attack Bremen  location map

23rd of April 1945 Preparations  location map

24th of April 1945 Move to conc area  location map

25th of April 1945 Attack   location map

26th of April 1945 Attack and casualties  location map

27th of April 1945 Relieving duties  location map

28th of April 1945 Promotions  location map

29th of April 1945 Church services  location map

30th of April 1945 Conference  location map

1st of May 1945 Ceremonial guard  location map

2nd of May 1945 Move preparation  location map

3rd of May 1945 Move  location map

4th of May 1945 Entertainment  location map

5th of May 1945 German surrender  location map

6th of May 1945 On the Move  location map

7th of May 1945 Move completed  location map

8th of May 1945 VE Day  location map

9th of May 1945 Prisoners captured  location map

10th of May 1945 Fun and games and tragedy  location map

11th of May 1945 Inspections  location map

12th of May 1945 Talks and conferences  location map

13th of May 1945 Funeral  location map

14th of May 1945 Civilian checks  location map

15th of May 1945 Civilian checks  location map

16th of May 1945 Search and concert  location map

17th of May 1945 Inspection  location map

18th of May 1945 Checks  location map

19th of May 1945 Theft and football

20th of May 1945 Church services  location map

21st of May 1945 Conference  location map

22nd of May 1945 CO returns  location map

23rd of May 1945 Inspection  location map

24th of May 1945 Company transfers  location map

25th of May 1945 Move preparation  location map

26th of May 1945 Conference  location map

27th of May 1945 Church services  location map

28th of May 1945 Move begins  location map

29th of May 1945 Move preparation  location map

30th of May 1945 Move  location map

31st of May 1945 Situation report  location map

31st of May 1945 Relieving duties  location map

1st of June 1945 Command visit  location map

2nd of June 1945 Dry canteen  location map

3rd of June 1945 Cinema  location map

4th of June 1945 Baths  location map

5th of June 1945 Retreat sounded  location map

6th of June 1945 Anniversary of D Day Marked  location map

7th of June 1945 Tragedy  location map

8th of June 1945 Change of Command  location map

9th of June 1945 Concentration Camp Commander Captured  location map

10th of June 1945 Brigadier visit  location map

11th of June 1945 Arrests  location map

12th of June 1945 Arrests  location map

13th of June 1945 Conference  location map

14th of June 1945 Film show  location map

15th of June 1945 Arrests  location map

16th of June 1945 Posting  location map

17th of June 1945 Visit  location map

18th of June 1945 Food raid  location map

19th of June 1945 Conference  location map

20th of June 1945 Tragedy  location map

21st of June 1945 Transfers  location map

22nd of June 1945 Arrests  location map

23rd of June 1945 New recruits  location map

24th of June 1945 Thunderstorm  location map

25th of June 1945 Arrests  location map

26th of June 1945 Quiet  location map

27th of June 1945 Quiet  location map

28th of June 1945 Storms  location map

29th of June 1945 Company Moves  location map

30th of June 1945 Situation at Hrs Daily  location map

30th of June 1945 CO returns  location map


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Those known to have served with

2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Gibbens Jabez Edward. Cpl.
  • Morgan George. Rflmn. (d.19th Jul 1944)
  • Morgan George. Rflmn. (d.19th Jul 1944)
  • Sale Anthony Phillip. Cpl.
  • Weir John George. Rfmn.

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

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Cpl. Anthony Phillip Sale 2nd Btn, B Coy Royal Ulster Rifles

D-day veteran, Anthony Sale was involved in the taking of Cambes Wood 7th to 9th of June 1944. He suffered a head wound on 18th of July 1944 during the Battle of Troarn and was medically discharged on 30th October.

John Sale



Rflmn. George Morgan C Coy., 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles (d.19th Jul 1944)

George Morgan was killed in action on Wednesday, 19th of July 1944, at the age of 22. His name is listed on the Memorial at Bayeux Cemetery. I am trying to get more information. He had medals, but am unable to trace through family?

A Morgan



Rflmn. George Morgan C Coy., 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles (d.19th Jul 1944)

George Morgan was killed in action on Wednesday, 19th of July 1944. He was 22 years old. His name is inscribed on the Bayeux Memorial. There is no grave. He was from Euston, London, and served with the Royal Ulster Rifles. I am trying to get more information. He had medals, but unable to trace through family?




Rfmn. John George Weir 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles

My grandfather, John Weir served in WW2. All I have is a marriage certificate that states 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles in 1934. He was 20. We also believe he was injured in Italy during the war and hospitalised for 48 hours. I am currently trying to find more information.

Stephen Weir



Cpl. Jabez Edward Gibbens 2nd Btn. Royal Ulster Rifles

Jabez Gibbens was the son of Walter and Daisy Gibbens of Nottingham, he was killed in action manning his Bren gun to hold back an enemy rush on the 15th May 1940 aged 26. The previous day he had helped to rescue a badly wounded man under fire.










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