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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards



   At the outbreak of war in 1939 the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards were stationed at Colchester, Essex, with 4th Infantry Division. They went to France with the BEF serving as a reconnaissance regiment for the Division. In March 1940 they transferred to 2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Brigade. After being evacuated from Dunkirk, The Skins joined 3rd Motor (Machine Gun) Brigade in June 1940, they transferred to 28th Armoured Brigade in December 1940. They remained in the UK until after D-Day when they went to Normandy to replace 4th County of London Yeomanry in 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division on 29th July 1944. They fought across Western Europe with 7th Armoured Division for the rest on the war.

 

23rd Oct 1939 Front Line

13th of November 1939 Preparatory moves

14th January 1940 Message

5th of March 1940 Exercise  location map

5th March 1940 Conference

6th March 1940 Exercise

7th March 1940 Exercise

7th March 1940 Exercise

7th March 1940 Orders

8th March 1940 Move

1st May 1940 Moves  location map

1st May 1940 Move

10th May 1940 Advance

11th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

12th May 1940 On the Move

13th May 1940 Refugees

14th May 1940 Shelling

15th May 1940 Civilians Evacuated

16th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

16th May 1940 Withdrawal

17th May 1940 Congested Roads

17th May 1940 Withdrawal

18th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

18th May 1940 Enemy Penetrate

18th May 1940 Heavy Fighting

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

20th May 1940 Enemy Attacks

20th May 1940 Supplies

21st May 1940 Shelling

22nd May 1940 Orders

22nd May 1940 Withdrawal

23rd May 1940 New Positions

24th May 1940 Attack Made

26th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

26th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft

25th May 1940 Rations

26th May 1940 On the Move

27th May 1940 New Line Occupied

28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Policy

31st May 1940 Air Attacks  location map

1st Jun 1940 In Action

21st September 1944 Attack Made  location map

22nd September 1944 A Difficult Day  location map

3rd Oct 1944 Orders

4th Oct 1944 Reliefs

9th Oct 1944 Reliefs

11th Oct 1944 Orders

12th Oct 1944 Reliefs

16th Oct 1944 Reliefs

27th Oct 1944 In Action  location map

24th May 1944 Orders


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Those known to have served with

5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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Want to know more about 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards?


There are:54 items tagged 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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.


H Tuckwood 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

H Tuckwood served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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



CT Marley 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

CT Marley served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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



CM Lewis 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

CM Lewis served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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



AC King 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

AC King served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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. PM Halladey 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

Tpr.PM Halladey served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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. F Gibbons 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

Tpr.F Gibbons served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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. RA Fisher 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

Tpr.RA Fisher served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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



L/Cpl. WN Davis 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

L/Cpl.WN Davis served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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. E Bodsworth 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

Tpr.E Bodsworth served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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



H Bent 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards

H Bent served with the 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 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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