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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Royal Ulster Rifles




3rd Sep 1939 Orders

10th Sep 1939 Equipment

12th Sep 1939 Training

16th Sep 1939 Reliefs

16th Sep 1939 Orders

18th Sep 1939 Exercise

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

17th Oct 1939 Digging In

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

6th of November 1939 Inspection

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

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

31st May 1940 Air Attacks

2nd Jun 1940 Home

14th June 1940 Inspection

6th Sep 1940 Orders

8th Sep 1940 Orders

28th Apr 1942 Exercise

29th Apr 1942 Exercise

6th Oct 1942 Exercise

3rd of January 1944 Route March

4th of January 1944 Move

4th of January 1944 Strength

6th of January 1944 Preparations

8th of January 1944 Strength

9th of January 1944 Embarkation

10th of January 1944 Exercise

11th of January 1944 Move

12th of January 1944 Arrival

15th of January 1944 Field Return of Other ranks

17th of January 1944 Lecture

19th of January 1944 Arrival

20th of January 1944 Training

29th of January 1940 Exercise

29th of January 1944 Field Return of Officers

30th of January 1944 Strength

30th of January 1944 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

1st of February 1944 Competition

1st of February 1944 Excerise

2nd of February 1944 Training

3rd of February 1944 Training

3rd of February 1944 Postings

6th of February 1944 Inspection

7th of February 1944 Lecture

8th of February 1944 Lecture

8th of February 1944 Practice

9th of February 1944 Competition

11th of February 1944 Practice

14th of February 1944 Exercise

15th of February 1944 Practice

19th of February 1944 Parade

21st of February 1944 Conference

22nd of February 1944 Training films

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

26th of February 1944 Posting

6th of March 1944 Exercise

7th of March 1944 Street Fighting Exercise

8th of March 1944 Reinforcements

13th of March 1944 Drill Parades

14th of March 1944 Cinema

14th of March 1944 Regimental Band

15th of March 1944 Lecture

17th of March 1944 St Patrick's Day

20th of March 1944 Lectures and study

21st of March 1944 Preparation

22nd of March 1944 Lecture

25th of March 1944 Preparation

26th of March 1944 On the Move

27th of March 1944 Exercise

28th of March 1944 Exercise

29th of March 1944 Exercise

30th of March 1944 Snow

31st of March 1944 Poor Conditions

1st of April 1944 On the Move

4th of April 1944 Demonstration

6th of April 1944 Boxing

7th of April 1944 Inspection

12th of April 1944 Preparation

13th of April 1944 Preparation

15th of April 1944 Exercise

16th of April 1944 Exercise

24th of April 1944 Exercise

24th of April 1944 Lifting Mines

25th of April 1944 Lecture

26th of April 1944 Briefing

27th of April 1944 Briefing

29th of April 1944 Move for exercise

30th of April 1944 Exercise

1st May 1944 Planning

7th of May 1944 Exercise

8th of May 1944 Exercise

9th of May 1944 Physical training

10th of May 1944 Training

11th of May 1944 Training

16th of May 1944 Visit

17th of May 1944 Training

18th of May 1944 Conference and Training

19th of May 1944 Visit from Montgomery

20th of May 1944 Visit by Eisenhower

21st of May 1944 Overlord briefing

22nd of May 1944 Inspection by the King

24th May 1944 Orders

24th of May 1944 Top Secret

25th of May 1944 Camp sealed

26th May 1944 On the Move

26th of May 1944 Briefing

26th of May 1944 Code Words

30th of May 1944 Move

1st Jun 1944 Accident

1st Jun 1944 Preparations

1st of June 1944 Preparations

3rd of June 1944 Preparations

4th Jun 1944 Preparations

4th of June 1944 Delay

5th Jun 1944 Paratroopers

5th of June 1944 On the Move

6th June 1944 Pathfinders

6th June 1944 Landings

6th June 1944 Landings

6th of June 1944 D Day

6th Jun 1944 Gliders

6th Jun 1944 Shelling

7th June 1944 In Action

7th June 1944 Objectives Taken

7th Jun 1944 In Action

7th Jun 1944 Landings

7th Jun 1944 In Action

7th Jun 1944 In Action

7th of June 1944 D Day + 1

7th Jun 1944 Under Fire

7th Jun 1944 In Action

8th Jun 1944 Consolidation

8th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire

8th Jun 1944 In Action

8th of June 1944 D Day + 2

9th Jun 1944 Counter Attack

9th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire

9th Jun 1944 Patrols

9th June 1944 In Action

9th of June 1944 Assault

9th of June 1944 Attack Made

10th of June 1944 Assault

11th of June 1944 Conference

12th Jun 1944 Under Fire

12th of June 1944 Conference

13th Jun 1944 Attack Made

13th of June 1944 Conference

14th of June 1944 Awards

15th of June 1944 Shelling

16th of June 1944 On the Move

17th of June 1944 Shelling

18th of June 1944 Service

19th of June 1944 Service and visits

20th Jun 1944 Aircraft Downed

20th of June 1944 On the move

21st of June 1944 Casualties

22nd of June 1944 Conference

23rd of June 1944 Shelling

24th of June 1944 Reconnaissance

25th of June 1944 Shelling and visits

26th of June 1944 Shelling

27th of June 1944 Orders

28th of June 1944 Attack postponed

29th of June 1944 Shelling

30th of June 1944 Shelling

1st of July 1944 Conference and Shelling

2nd of July 1944 Shelling

3rd of July 1944 Possible relief

4th of July 1944 Relief

5th of July 1944 Move

6th Jul 1944 Church Destroyed

6th of July 1944 Move Complete

7th Jul 1944 In Action

7th of July 1944 Move

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

9th of July 1944 March into Caen

10th of July 1944 Mopping up

11th of July 1944 Move

12th of July 1944 Administration

13th of July 1944 Intelligence

14th of July 1944 Air attacks

15th of July 1944 Medals and moving on

16th of July 1944 At Rest

17th of July 1944 Conference

18th Jul 1944 In Action

18th of July 1944 Move

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

20th of July 1944 Rain

21st of July 1944 Improving positions

22nd of July 1944 Shelling

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

23rd of July 1944 Shelling

24th of July 1944 Shelling and Intelligence

25th of July 1944 Quiet

27th Jul 1944 Bombing

27th of July 1944 Shelling

28th of July 1944 Signs of Relief

29th of July 1944 Plans to rest

30th of July 1944 Changed plans

31st of July 1944 Changed plans

1st of August 1944 Entertainment

2nd of August 1944 Move to Granville

3rd of August 1944 Quiet

4th of August 1944 Move and Casualties

5th of August 1944 Relief duties

6th of August 1944 Relieving duties

7th of August 1944 Move to Montesanger

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

13th of August 1944 Move

14th of August 1944 Lance

15th of August 1944 Entertainment and orders to move

16th Aug 1944 Intelligence

16th of August 1944 Move

17th Aug 1944 Advance

17th of August 1944 Administration

18th Aug 1944 Advance

18th of August 1944 Rest

19th Aug 1944 Advance

19th of August 1944 Area Search

20th of August 1944 Training plans and concert

21st of August 1944 Training

22nd Aug 1944 Forwards

22nd of August 1944 Tank training

23rd Aug 1944 Forwards

23rd of August 1944 Training

24th of August 1944 Training and area search

25th of August 1944 Training and area search

26th of August 1944 Area Search

27th of August 1944 Sports Day

28th of August 1944 Inspection

29th of August 1944 Training restricted

31st of August 1944 Battalion scheme

1st of September 1944 Inspection

2nd of September 1944 Move preparation

2nd of September 1944 Move Order

3rd of September 1944 Move

4th of September 1944 Training

5th of September 1944 March

6th of September 1944 Training

7th of September 1944 Training

8th of September 1944 Storm

9th of September 1944 Inspection

10th of September 1944 Church parades

11th of September 1944 Training and parades

12th of September 1944 Inspection

13th of September 1944 Inspection and March past

14th of September 1944 Training

15th of September 1944 Move news

15th of September 1944 Move Order

16th of September 1944 Move

17th of September 1944 Move

18th of September 1944 Night Assault Plans

18th of September 1944 Orders Issued

19th of September 1944 Crossing the Escaut Canal

20th Sep 1944 In Support

20th of September 1944 Move to Achel

21st of September 1944 Move to Holland

22nd of September 1944 Entertainment

23rd Sep 1944 Advance

23rd of September 1944 Move postponed

23rd of December 1944 Move Order

24th of September 1944 Move delayed

25th Sep 1944 Artillery Support

25th of September 1944 Prisoners captured

26th of September 1944 Wet Night

27th of September 1944 Patrols

28th of September 1944 Attack patrol

29th Sep 1944 Moves

29th of September 1944 Move and services

30th Sep 1944 Moves

30th of September 1944 Move preparation

1st Oct 1944 In Action

1st Oct 1944 On the Move

1st of October 1944 Move

1st of October 1944 Move Order No 9

2nd of October 1944 Shelling

3rd Oct 1944 Reliefs

3rd of October 1944 Interrogation

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

4th of October 1944 Shelling

5th of October 1944 Training

6th of October 1944 Recce and plane shot down

7th of October 1944 Training

8th Oct 1944 Targets Engaged

8th of October 1944 Football

9th Oct 1944 Reliefs Completed

9th of October 1944 Recce and move

10th of October 1944 No move

10th of October 1944 Move Order No 10

11th of October 1944 Entertainment

12th Oct 1944 Attack Made

12th of October 1944 Plans for capture of wood

13th Oct 1944 Attack Made

13th of October 1944 Advance

14th Oct 1944 Advance Continues

14th of October 1944 Attack Made

15th Oct 1944 Flank Secured

15th of October 1944 Advance

16th of October 1944 Attack on Venray

17th Oct 1944 Gains

17th of October 1944 Preparations

18th Oct 1944 Defences

18th of October 1944 Change of plans

19th Oct 1944 Holding the Line

19th of October 1944 Move

19th of October 1944 OO No. 10

19th of October 1944 Move Order No. 11

20th of October 1944 Prisoner

21st of October 1944 Civilian casualties

22nd of October 1944 Patrols

23rd of October 1944 Casualties

24th of October 1944 Shelling

25th of October 1944 Inspection and patrols

26th of October 1944 Patrols

27th of October 1944 Patrols

28th of October 1944 Shelling and patrols

29th of October 1944 Refugees

30th of October 1944 Quiet day

31st of October 1944 New interpreter

1st of November 1944 Patrols

2nd of November 1944 Mine laying

3rd of November 1944 Recce

4th of November 1944 Move

5th of November 1944 Inspection

6th of November 1944 Relief

7th of November 1944 Patrols

8th of November 1944 Orders

8th of November 1944 Encounter with enemy

9th of November 1944 Relief

10th of November 1944 Admin & rest

11th of November 1944 Rest and entertainment

12th of November 1944 Church parades

13th of November 1944 Move Order No 13

13th of November 1944 Preparations and inspections

14th of November 1944 Move & Visit

15th of November 1944 Attack Planned

16th of November 1944 Shelling

17th of November 1944 Entertainment

18th of November 1944 Move Order No. 14

18th of November 1944 Preparation for Move

19th Nov 1944 Reliefs

19th of November 1944 On the March

20th of November 1944 Shelling

21st of November 1944 Patrols

22nd of November 1944 Orders

22nd of November 1944 Wet Day

23rd Nov 1944 Attack Made

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

23rd of November 1944 Altered plans

24th of November 1944 Move

25th of November 1944 Covering activities

26th of November 1944 Rockets Sighted

27th of November 1944 Move Order No 16

27th of November 1944 Move & Shelling

28th of November 1944 Clashes with enemy

29th of November 1944 O.O. No 12

29th of November 1944 Plans for assault

30th Nov 1944 Night Attack

30th of November 1944 Operational Order No 13

30th of November 1944 Attack

1st of December 1944 Failed attack

2nd of December 1944 Germans leave

3rd of December 1944 Reliefs

4th of December 1944 Inspections,

5th of December 1944 Houses Cleared

6th of December 1944 Conference

7th of December 1944 Court of Inquiry

8th of December 1944 Patrols

9th of December 1944 Snow

10th of December 1944 Reorganisation

11th of December 1944 Lecture

12th of December 1944 Officers' Day

13th of December 1944 Guards' visit

14th of December 1944 Fog and command changes

15th of December 1944 Civilian checks

16th of December 1944 Enemy Activity

17th of December 1944 Baths

18th of December 1944 Jets

19th of December 1944 Preparations for move

19th of December 1944 Orders

20th of December 1944 Relief

20th of December 1944 Move Order No 17

21st of December 1944 Relief continues

21st of December 1944 Op Instruction No. 14

22nd of December 1944 Rest and administration

23rd of December 1944 Inspection and Lecture

24th of December 1944 Church services & football

24th of December 1944 Op Instruction No. 15

25th of December 1944 Frost

26th of December 1944 Frost stops play

27th of December 1944 Posting

28th of December 1944 Awards

28th of December 1944 Move Order No. 18

29th of December 1944 Back in line

29th of December 1944 Back in line

30th of December 1944 Positions Visited

31st of December 1944 Command change

1st of January 1945 Change of Command

2nd of January 1945 Enemy activity

3rd of January 1945 Enemy activity

4th of January 1945 Enemy activity

5th of January 1945 Shelling

5th of January 1945 Op Instruction No. 17

6th of January 1945 Diversionary attack

6th of January 1945 Move Order No 19

7th of January 1945 Relief

8th of January 1945 Op Instruction No. 18

8th of January 1945 Officers' Day

9th of January 1945 Digging defence positions

10th of January 1945 Inspection

11th of January 1945 Promotion Board

12th of January 1945 Inspections

13th of January 1945 Entertainment

14th of January 1945 Church services & entertainment

15th of January 1945 Officers' Day

16th of January 1945 Move Order

16th of January 1945 Entertainment

17th of January 1945 Move

18th of January 1945 Enemy activity

19th of January 1945 Shelling

20th of January 1945 Enemy observed

21st of January 1945 Church services

22nd of January 1945 Officers' Day

23rd of January 1945 Shelling

24th of January 1945 Enemy contact

25th of January 1945 Enemy activity

25th Jan 1945 Reliefs

26th of January 1945 Leave

27th of January 1945 Operation "Commando"

27th of January 1945 Patrol plans

28th of January 1945 VIP visit

29th of January 1945 Circus visit

30th of January 1945 Assault patrol go ahead

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

31st of January 1945 Assault patrol

1st of February 1945 Successful patrol

2nd of February 1945 Prisoners captured

3rd of February 1945 Patrols

4th of February 1945 Patrols and prisoners

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

5th of February 1945 Patrol Report

5th of February 1945 Move Order No 21

5th of February 1945 Reliefs

6th of February 1945 Reliefs Completed

7th of February 1945 Difficult Move

8th of February 1945 Administration

9th of February 1945 Training

10th of February 1945 Entertainment

11th of February 1945 Church parades

12th of February 1945 Officers' Day

13th of February 1945 V1s active

14th of February 1945 Inspections

15th of February 1945 Inspections

16th of February 1945 Route March training

17th of February 1945 Leave & Training

18th of February 1945 Photographs

19th of February 1945 NCOs cadre

20th of February 1945 Lectures

21st of February 1945 Tests

22nd of February 1945 Move preparation

23rd of February 1945 Move plans

24th of February 1945 Move

25th of February 1945 Settling in and attack plans

26th of February 1945 Attack preparations

27th of February 1945 Attack

28th of February 1945 Situation at Hrs Daily

28th of February 1945 Slow progress

1st Mar 1945 Preparations

1st Mar 1945 Orders

1st of March 1945 Preparations for attack

2nd Mar 1945 In Action

2nd of March 1945 Attack

3rd Mar 1945 Prisoners

3rd of March 1945 Attack

4th of March 1945 No move

5th of March 1945 No movement

6th of March 1945 Brigadier visit

7th of March 1945 New recruits

8th of March 1945 Awards

9th of March 1945 Reinforcements

10th of March 1945 Change of plans

11th of March 1945 Move Order No 24

11th of March 1945 Plans for move

12th Mar 1945 Orders

12th of March 1945 Move to the Rhine

13th of March 1945 Observations

14th of March 1945 Patrols

15th of March 1945 Observation on the Rhine

16th of March 1945 Little activity

17th of March 1945 St Patrick's Day

18th Mar 1945 Preparations

18th of March 1945 Church services

19th of March 1945 Enemy cross river

20th Mar 1945 On the Move

20th of March 1945 Shelling

21st of March 1945 Visitors

22nd of March 1945 Encounter with enemy

23rd Mar 1945 Preparations

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

23rd of March 1945 Crossing the Rhine

24th Mar 1945 In Action

24th of March 1945 Crossing the Rhine

25th Mar 1945 In Action

25th of March 1945 Baths

25th March 1945 In Action

26th Mar 1945 Reliefs Completed

26th of March 1945 Conference

27th Mar 1945 Advance

27th of March 1945 Move

28th Mar 1945 Advance

28th of March 1945 Advance

29th Mar 1945 Orders

29th Mar 1945 Under Fire

29th of March 1945 Advance continued

30th Mar 1945 Advance

30th of March 1945 Talks and spies

31st Mar 1945 Advance

31st of March 1945 Prisoner

1st Apr 1945 Bridgehead

1st of April 1945 Brigadier visit

2nd Apr 1945 Shelling

2nd of April 1945 New Brigadier and move

3rd Apr 1945 Attack Made

3rd of April 1945 Move

4th Apr 1945 Attack Made

4th Apr 1945 On the March

4th of April 1945 Advance continued

5th Apr 1945 Bridges

5th of April 1945 Attack plan

6th Apr 1945 Enemy Active

6th of April 1945 Action

7th Apr 1945 Advance

7th of April 1945 Advance continued

8th Apr 1945 Advance

8th of April 1945 Advance continued

9th Apr 1945 Consolidation

9th of April 1945 Move complete & prisoners

10th Apr 1945 Moving Forward

10th of April 1945 More prisoners

11th Apr 1945 Advance Resumes

11th of April 1945 Prisoners and bombing

12th Apr 1945 Forwards

12th of April 1945 Movements

13th Apr 1945 Forwards

13th of April 1945 Patrols gathering information

14th of April 1945 Mobile cinema visit

14th Apr 1945 On the Move

15th Apr 1945 On the Move

15th of April 1945 Church services and shelling

16th Apr 1945 Advance

16th of April 1945 Changing plans

17th Apr 1945 Advance

17th of April 1945 Plan for advance

18th Apr 1945 Advance

18th of April 1945 Advance

19th Apr 1945 Moves

19th of April 1945 Attack

20th Apr 1945 On the Move

20th of April 1945 More Prisoners

21st Apr 1945 Area Cleared

21st of April 1945 Move back for rest

22nd Apr 1945 Preparations

22nd of April 1945 Plans to attack Bremen

23rd Apr 1945 On the Move

23rd of April 1945 Preparations

24th of April 1945 Move to conc area

25th of April 1945 Attack

26th of April 1945 Attack and casualties

27th Apr 1945 Orders

27th of April 1945 Relieving duties

28th of April 1945 Promotions

29th Apr 1945 Wood Cleared

29th of April 1945 Church services

30th Apr 1945 Advance

30th of April 1945 Conference

1st May 1945 Reorganisation

1st of May 1945 Ceremonial guard

2nd May 1945 Reorganisation

2nd of May 1945 Move preparation

3rd May 1945 Reorganisation

3rd of May 1945 Move

4th May 1945 Reorganisation

4th of May 1945 Entertainment

5th of May 1945 German surrender

6th of May 1945 On the Move

7th of May 1945 Move completed

8th of May 1945 VE Day

9th May 1945 Football

9th of May 1945 Prisoners captured

10th of May 1945 Fun and games and tragedy

11th of May 1945 Inspections

12th of May 1945 Talks and conferences

13th of May 1945 Funeral

14th of May 1945 Civilian checks

15th of May 1945 Civilian checks

16th of May 1945 Search and concert

17th of May 1945 Inspection

18th of May 1945 Checks

19th May 1945 On the Move

19th of May 1945 Theft and football

20th of May 1945 Church services

21st of May 1945 Conference

22nd of May 1945 CO returns

23rd of May 1945 Inspection

24th of May 1945 Company transfers

25th of May 1945 Move preparation

26th of May 1945 Conference

27th of May 1945 Church services

28th of May 1945 Move begins

29th of May 1945 Move preparation

30th of May 1945 Move

31st of May 1945 Situation report

31st of May 1945 Relieving duties

1st of June 1945 Command visit

2nd of June 1945 Dry canteen

3rd of June 1945 Cinema

4th of June 1945 Baths

5th of June 1945 Retreat sounded

6th of June 1945 Anniversary of D Day Marked

7th of June 1945 Tragedy

8th of June 1945 Change of Command

9th of June 1945 Concentration Camp Commander Captured

10th of June 1945 Brigadier visit

11th of June 1945 Arrests

12th of June 1945 Arrests

13th of June 1945 Conference

14th of June 1945 Film show

15th of June 1945 Arrests

16th of June 1945 Posting

17th of June 1945 Visit

18th of June 1945 Food raid

19th of June 1945 Conference

20th of June 1945 Tragedy

21st of June 1945 Transfers

22nd of June 1945 Arrests

23rd of June 1945 New recruits

24th of June 1945 Thunderstorm

25th of June 1945 Arrests

26th of June 1945 Quiet

27th of June 1945 Quiet

28th of June 1945 Storms

29th of June 1945 Company Moves

30th of June 1945 Situation at Hrs Daily

30th of June 1945 CO returns


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Those known to have served with

Royal Ulster Rifles

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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JF Wilson Royal Ulster Rifles

JF Wilson served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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



ST Wade Royal Ulster Rifles

ST Wade served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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



HA Osbourne Royal Ulster Rifles

HA Osbourne served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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 Nicholson Royal Ulster Rifles

R Nicholson served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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



JA Margetts Royal Scots Greys

JA Margetts served with the Royal Scots Greys 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



JAT Ker Royal Ulster Rifles

JAT Ker served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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



JR Edmonds Royal Ulster Rifles

JR Edmonds served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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



AA Dewey Royal Ulster Rifles

AA Dewey served with the Royal Ulster Rifles 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



CJ Coughlin 3 Commando Special Service Battalion

CJ Coughlin served with the 3 Commando Special Service Battalion 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



Tpr. CWS Burnett 4th Queens Own Hussars

Tpr.CWS Burnett served with the 4th Queens Own Hussars 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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