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8th Army
10th Nov 1941 Orders
15th May 1941 In Action
16th May 1941 In Action
9th Nov 1941 Orders
18th Nov 1941 Attack Made
13th Dec 1941 In Action
Jan 1942 Reorganisation
Feb 1942 Training
March 1942 Conversion
June/July 1942 Reorganisation
21st July 1942 Tank attack destroyed
26th Jul 1942 Orders
27th Jul 1942 In Action
29th Jul 1942 Intelligence
31st July 1942 Stalemate
14th August 1942 Change of Command
22nd Sep 1942 Instructions
3rd Oct 1942 Exercise
5th Oct 1942 Bivouac
10th Oct 1942 On the Move
11th Oct 1942 On the Move
12th Oct 1942 Orders
14th Oct 1942 Exercise
14th Oct 1942 New Positions
15th Oct 1942 Move
15th Oct 1942 Rounds Fired
16th Oct 1942 Move
18th Oct 1942 In Action
19th Oct 1942 In Action
20th Oct 1942 On the Move
20th Oct 1942 New Positions
21st Oct 1942 Vehicles
21st Oct 1942 Into Positions
22nd Oct 1942 On the Move
22nd Oct 1942 Artillery Liaison Officer
23rd Oct 1942 Orders
22nd Oct 1942 In Action
23rd Oct 1942 In Action
24th Oct 1942 In Action
25th Oct 1942 In Action
25th October 1942 In Action
26th Oct 1942 Slow Progress
27th Oct 1942 Attacks
28th Oct 1942 Barrage
29th Oct 1942 Objective Gained
5th of November 1942 Report
8th Dec 1942 Water Supply
9th Dec 1942 Mines
10th Dec 1942 Inspection
12th Dec 1942 Air Attack
13th Dec 1942 On the Move
23rd Dec 1942 No Transport Day
Jan 1943 Reorganisation
9th Jan 1943 Visit
14th Feb 1943 Newsreel
25th February 1943 On the Move
21st Mar 1943 Recces
22nd Mar 1943 Bridgehead
23rd Mar 1943 Reliefs
21st Apr 1943 Planning
22nd Apr 1943 Attack Made
23rd Apr 1943 In Action
24th Apr 1943 In Action
25th Apr 1943 In Action
26th Apr 1943 Advance
26st June 1943 General Montgomery visited
2nd Sep 1943 Planning
3rd Sep 1943 Advance
4th Sep 1943 Advance
24th Sep 1943 Arrival
28th Sep 1943 Landings
4th Oct 1943 In Action
6th Oct 1943 Withdrawal
Nov 1943 In Action
13th Nov 1943 Advance
20th Nov 1943 Visit
28th Nov 1943 Attack Made
29th Nov 1943 In Action
2nd Dec 1943 In Action
6th Dec 1943 Reliefs
25th Dec 1943 Bombardment
31st Dec 1943 Blizzard
11th May 1944 Orders
12th May 1944 On the Move
12th Jun 1944 On the Move
29th Jun 1944 Air Raid
30th Jun 1944 Recce
9th Jul 1944 On the Move
19th Jul 1944 Guns Calibrated
20th Jul 1945 Now It Can Be ToldIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
8th Army
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Abbott MID Fred Bosworth. Sgt.
- Adams Tom.
- Alcorn John Joseph.
- Allen George William. Mjr.
- Allen William Allen. Sgt.
- Archer Richard Thomas. Cpl.
- Armitage Harry.
- Arrowsmith Albert. Driver
- Asher Joseph Maurice.
- Atkins Thomas Edward.
- Avenell Charles Edwin Dennis.
- Baalham Gorge Henry. Cpl.
- Baker Thomas George. Capt.
- Baker Thomas William.
- Barber Alfred Henry George. ASM.
- Barker Albert. Pte. (d.14th November 1942)
- Barker Cyril.
- Bates Arthur Ernest.
- Bates Cyril. Pte.
- Beaumont Wallace.
- Beckley MID. Walter Percy Ypres. Bmdr.
- Begley Samuel Frank. Spr.
- Beliskey H.. Pte.
- Bennett Arthur James. Pte.
- Bennett Dennis. Sgt.
- Bennett William Millar. Dvr.
- Blane Jack. L/Cpl.
- Blease .
- Brewer Joseph. Sgt.
- Bright Thomas. Driver
- Brookes Alfred John. L/Cpl.
- Brookes MID. John Harold. GSM.
- Brookes William Arthur.
- Brown Cyril.
- Brown Francis Ernest. Sgt.
- Brown Harry.
- Brown James Thomas. Sgt.
- Brown William.
- Buckley Albert Charles. Sapper
- Burke Jimmy. Gunner
- Burton Harold.
- Butcher Stanley George. Gnr/Driver
- Bysouth Frank.
- Cape John.
- Carter Frank. Dvr.
- Cashmore Bernard. Dvr.
- Chandler Sidney.
- Cheek George Richard.
- Cheesman Cyril Tracy. L/Cpl
- Chopping Alexander Frank.
- Clarke Edward Arthur. L/Cpl.
- Clarke Frederick Montague. Dvr.
- Clausen Christian.
- Clulow Samuel.
- Coles Horace Ivor. Sgt.
- Colville David. Pte. (d.26th Jul 1943)
- Connell Charles.
- Cooper Sam. Driver
- Cope Walter John.
- Cotter George William. Sgt
- Crabtree Robert Bernard.
- Crawford Luke. Gnr. (d.16th June 1944)
- Crawford William. Pte.
- Crick Eric. Trpr.
- Criddle Francis. L/Cpl.
- Crowshaw Ronald. Cpl.
- Crowther Charles Edward. Dvr/Gnr.
- Crowther Charles.
- Cudd Harold.
- Cuthbert Leonard William.
- Dahill Harry.
- Dale Albert Stanley.
- Dalton Bernard.
- Davies William Henry.
- Davis John Edward. Cpl.
- Davis John.
- Day Victor.
- Daykin Alfred.
- Denning Tom. Gnr.
- Denton Herbert W.. Sgt.
- Dhillon Chanan Singh.
- Doyle Patrick Joseph. Pte.
- Dransfield Fred.
- Drummond Henry. Driver
- Dugmore William Walter. Sgt. (d.1st September 1943)
- Durrans William Henry. Gnr.
- East Sydney.
- Eccles Eddie.
- Edwards Robert Comfort. Bombardier
- Esdale Frank.
- Evans Edmund Charles. Cpl.
- Evans Ernest Richard. Cpl. (d.20th Oct 1944 )
- Evans James.
- Eynon Kenneth. Pte.
- Eyre MID Colin. S/Sgt.
- Faggetter Bert.
- Farish John. S/Sgt.
- Farrell 16466195 Charles. Gnr.
- Featherstone Howard. Sgt.
- Fells MiD. Charles William. Sgt.
- Field Donald. Sgt.
- Fielding John.
- Fisher James.
- Fletcher George.
- Flynn Thomas Joseph. Sgt.
- Foster Henry Charles. Pte.
- Fraser Walter.
- Freeman John H.. A/Major
- Freeman Sidney. Sargent
- Fricker John Henry Bullen.
- Garland Leslie George. Cpl.
- Gess Edward.
- Gill Frank Ernest. Bmbdr.
- Gillen Louis. Pte.
- Goodwin Francis Victor.
- Goodyer-Pain F. C.J.. Maj.
- Gorman Terry. Pte.
- Gower Alfie.
- Gower Kenneth.
- Grady Tommy. Gnr.
- Graham Francis Michael.
- Grasby John. CSM.
- Green Alfred William. Pte.
- Green Ralph Kent. A/Maj.
- Green William.
- Griffin MiD. Wilfred Featherstone. Cpl.
- Griffiths Roy.
- Grossman Jacob James.
- Guest Cyril Jack.
- Gully Frederick George.
- Gwatkin-Williams John Fenwick Lovell. Col.
- Hadlow MM William Thomas. Cpl.
- Haigh Donald. Trpr.
- Hale Ronald Frederick. Gnr.
- Hallam MID Gilbert Dennis. Sgt.
- Halsted John William. Sgt.
- Hamilton Paul George. L/Cpl.
- Hamilton Peter Sidney. L/Cpl.
- Hamilton Robert Brewster. Pte.
- Hammond Harold.
- Hampson Sydney.
- Hann Eric William.
- Hannam George James.
- Harding Frederick Alfred.
- Harding Sydney Joseph. CSM
- Hardwick Albert Henry. L/Bdr.
- Harley Stan.
- Harrison James. Cpl.
- Hawkins Edwin John. Sgt.
- Hayton Douglas.
- Heath William Frank. Gnr.
- Heaton MID. Robert. Sgt.
- Hemmington James. Pte.
- Henderson Joseph Boyd. Sgt.
- Heseltine . Sgt.
- Hickman Edwin Horton. Sgt.
- Hickmott MiD. Edward William. Cpl.
- Hickmott MID Edward William. Cpl.
- Hill Desmond George.
- Hogarth MM Benjamin Joseph. Sgt.
- Horsman Horace.
- Horton Sydney James.
- Howard Frederick Noel.
- Howe MID (2) Fredric. Cpl.
- Howe Ted.
- Howlett Leonard.
- Hoyle John Hilton. Gnr.
- James William Griffith. Sgt.
- Johnson George.
- Jollands Jack.
- Jones Horace.
- Jones Robert.
- Jordorson Ralph James.
- Joynes Len.
- Juckiewicz Wladyslaw. Pte.
- Kelly John.
- Keningale John W.. Gnr.
- Kimber Francis Thomas. Spr.
- King Percy William.
- King Reginald.
- Kingsley Leslie. Sgt. (d.16th March 1942)
- Knight Dennis.
- Knight Edward.
- Knight John James. Driver
- Lambert Frederick John.
- Lambert Jim.
- Langdon Jack.
- Lanham George Victor.
- Lawrence Pryce.
- Lawson Joseph.
- Lay MM William. Sgt.
- Leckenby A.. Rfmn.
- Lee Bob.
- Lee John Edward. Pte.
- Lembritzky Dov. Pte.
- Lemon MID Herbert Sidney. Bmbdr.
- Lester Stanley. Driver
- Levy Michael. Pte.
- Lilley John.
- Livingston James Govan. Pte.
- Lomas Frank.
- Lovell Arthur. Sgt.
- Luxford James. Sgt.Mjr.
- Lynch James Patrick .
- Marples James. Sig.
- marston Joseph James.
- Martin Albert.
- Martin Ernest.
- Martin MM James Joseph. Sgt.
- Martin Sidney Frederick. Sgt.
- Matthews Harry Pengriff. Pte.
- Maynard Wally.
- McAllister Matthew. (d.1942)
- McAllister Matthew. (d.1942)
- McColl Donald Robert.
- McConway Frederick James.
- McCornish John.
- McDonnell Reginald Charles. RSM.
- McEvoy Ronald James. Sgt.
- McIntyre James Patrick.
- McNally Chris. Driver
- Measey Peter.
- Mihlenstedt Ronald Claude.
- Millington Jim.
- Mills Charles Albert. Dvr.
- Mines Len.
- Mooney Patrick.
- Morgan MM Norman Henry. Sgt.Mjr.
- Morris Ernest Edgar. Gnr.
- Moth Frank. Pte.
- Mowlam Les.
- Mutch Peter.
- Naylor Alfred Roland.
- Neale John Locke. Sgt.
- Nelson James Cuningham. Sgt.
- Newham Stanley Arnold. Sig.
- Nicol William Herbert.
- Norton Derrick.
- Norton Harold Derrick.
- Nuttall Harry. L/Cpl.
- Oldfield Charlie Victor. Cpl.
- Oldfield Frank.
- Osman Peter.
- Paginton Douglas William.
- Paine Eric.
- Palfrey George Thomas. Trpr.
- Palmer Charlie.
- Pantin David. Capt.
- Park Archibald Robert. L/Sgt.
- Parratt H.. Cpl.
- Pascoe Arthur Sidney. Pte.
- Peach Peter Noel. Tpr.
- Pearce James.
- Pearson Laurence. Pte.
- Pedley Norman. Pte.
- Pelham Frank.
- Perrin William Alfred.
- Perry Arthur R..
- Peters Robert Tudor. Cpl.
- Phillips Stanley.
- Pickett Jack. Bdr.
- Plows William.
- Pollard Frederick Herbert. Driver
- Poulton Charles Bertram. Sigmn.
- Pow William Henry C.
- Powell Herbert.
- Price Fred J.. Cpl. (d.26th October 1942)
- Price George Henry.
- Prior John Joseph.
- Ratcliffe Ernest. RSM
- Rawlins Sam. RSM
- Redford Robert.
- Redman Christopher Charles.
- Redworth William.
- Redworth William.
- Reed Charlie. Spr.
- Reed Robert. Sgt
- Richmand Frank. Drvr.
- Rigby Thomas. Driver
- Rightford MC, MM. Bernard Edward. Capt.
- Robinson Eric.
- Robinson Fredrick James.
- Robinson Norman.
- Robinson Walter.
- Robinson William Matthew. Drv.
- Robson MiD. Edward Herbert. Capt. (d.23rd October 1944)
- Roe William.
- Rogers John.
- Romig Edgar Dutcher.
- Rose Frederick George.
- Rout Gordon Henry.
- Rowland H.. Cpl.
- Russell James.
- Sampson Walter Ryecroft. Sgt.
- Saunders Charles.
- Saunders Frank Kitchener.
- Scearce John Alfred. Pte.
- Seale John. L/Cpl
- Sealy Robert.
- Seneviratne Christopher Leonard.
- Seneviratne Christopher Leonard. Sig.
- Shale John Joseph. Gnr.
- Shaw Reginald Walter.
- Sheen Joe. Dvr.
- Shekhawat Sumer Singh. Capt.
- Shillito Lionel Charles. Pte.
- Short Percival John .
- Shufflebotham Gordon James. Pte.
- Simmonds Leslie. Pte.
- Sinfield MID. William George.
- Smallman Abraham. Sgt.Mjr.
- Smith MM. Donald Eric. Capt.
- Smith Hubert.
- Smith John Rheims. Sgt.
- Smith Samuel William. Trooper
- Smith Sydney Harry Hyder. Cpl.
- Smith Thomas. Driver (d.27th August 1944)
- Snaith Arthur.
- Sole Sydney. L/Cpl.
- Standen Ronald Louis.
- Stevenson Moris. Driver
- Strachan Douglas. CSM.
- Sullivan .
- Surridge William.
- Thacker George David. Lt. (d.25th February 1943)
- Thomas Charles. Lt.
- Thornton Ted. Dvr.
- Timm . Mjr.
- Timmins Maurice Norman.
- Todd Ian Menzies. Lt.
- Tolhurst Alfred.
- Turner Clifford Edward.
- Turner James. Sgt.
- Turner William John Thomas. Sgt.
- Tysoe-Smith E.. Cpl.
- Ure Jim E.. Driver/Gnr.
- Waite Bernard. Capt.
- Wallbridge James.
- Wanaguru P.. Pte.
- Warttig George. Gnr.
- Watson Tom.
- Webb Edward. L/Bdr. (d.12th Jul 1943)
- Wells George Edward.
- Whiley Ernest. Tpr.
- Whitefield John.
- Wibberley John Stewart. Bdr.
- Wilde Wilfred. Gdsmn.
- Wilkins Kenneth Aubrey. Cpl.
- Willacey Robert. Pte.
- Willetts William Joseph.
- Williams Charles Ernest. Sig.
- Williams MM Glyndwr. Gunner
- Williams Stan.
- Williamson Kenneth.
- Wilson Alfred.
- Wilson Arthur.
- Wilson Charles.
- Wilson John Croal.
- Winter Jack.
- Wood Edward Henry.
- Wood William John.
- Woodcock Ronald Douglas.
- Woods George Richard. Spr.
- Wyatt-Mair Claude.
- Yuill John. Drvr.
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Francis Victor Goodwin Queens Bays
Francis Goodwin served with the Queens Bays British Army. I had his dogtags and was delighted to be able send them home to his family.Dan
Matthew McAllister (d.1942)
My Great Uncle, Matthew McAllister from Carrickfergus Co. Antrim served in the 8th Army and died at the Battle of El Alamein Africa. The last my family heard from him was a postcard form Leeds when he got married. My family never knew his wife's name, so when he died she was his next of kin. Therefore, details sent to my grandfather were slim. If anyone remembers him I would really appreciate any information.Mark McAllister
William Surridge
My Grandfather was in the 8th Army, William Surridge (known as Bill) and I wonder whether anyone knows anything about him as he has passed away now.Lisa Surridge
Leonard Howlett
My Grandad, Leonard Howlett was with the RAF mobile ground radar unit seconded to the 8th army. I have some of his photos from his time in Italy and Egypt of many chaps that he was with as well as some graves of his friends. I would love to know who some of them are. Is there anyone out there who has a relative who was also with this RAF unit?Natalie Wells
James Fisher Royal Tank Regiment
My uncle died at Tobruk his name was James Fisher, I think he was in the Tank Regiment would love to here from anyone who knew him.Brian Houliston
Sidney Chandler
My grandad, Sidney Chandler was in the 8th army desert rats, my dad says that he was at Dunkirk and in Africa. I would be so grateful if I could find out were he went, as he wouldn't speak much about the war. I want to be able to tell my boy what his great grandad did during the war and why we owe the service men and women so much.Paul Chandler
Frank Esdale Royal Tank Regiment
Our grandad Frank Esdale served with Monty in Italy driving a tank as far as we know. We know that he had a Polish friend who served with him. This gentleman took photos and also painted. The Corps also had a football team which Frank played for. We think that he may have got into some sort of trouble with his CO and was reduced to the ranks. Any info about this would be great as it is a mystery and we would like to get to the bottom of it.Sharon Bond
Albert Stanley Dale Nottingham & Derbyshire Regiment
My father Albert Stanley Dale, who sadly is no longer with us, served in the Rats of Tobruk, Nottingham Regiment.Dad never had any photographs so I am looking for any information or photographs. All I know is that Dad served with Johnny Player who I think died.
Penny Dale
Gordon Henry Rout RASC 8th Army
I am trying to trace anyone who may have have known my great uncle Gordon Rout. He served in the RASC in East Africa and then in Italy. He was attached to the Eighth Army.I have recently discovered a diary he appears to written after the war in which he recounts his experiences from setting off up the Clyde in May 1942, to arriving in Egypt 9 weeks later.
I would be interested to hear from anyone who has information about him as all I have are his diary, some photos and his medals which although give a good picture of the war and his experiences, I would like to know more about what he was like as a person.
Catherine Starling
Joseph Lawson 37th Reserve MT Royal Army Service Corps
My name is Joseph Lawson. I enlisted in 1940, although I wanted to join RAF, when I told the recruiting Officer I could drive, there was only one place for me: as a driver with the RASC. After basic training, I joined the 37th Reserve MT and was sent off to North Africa to join the Middle Eastern Expeditionary Force, later to be known as the 8th Army. During my time in the Desert, I was attached to many different Regiments and Divisions: 4th Indians, New Zealand, British 10 Corps. After El Alamein, I then joined up with 1st Army for the Italian campaign, landing at Salerno, near Naples. And in Italy I stayed until 1945, eventually being de-mobbed in 1946, six years after saying goodbye to my family and friends. I am proud to say that I was a D Day Dodger!It would make me very happy to make contact with anyone who also got their "knees brown" and possibly swap some stories of leave in the Cairo souks, Alex, or Rome. In Winston's words: "Hello My Dear Desert Rat"
Joseph Lawson
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