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Reconnaissance Corps    51st (Highland) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in 1941. They saw action in North Africa. They converted to infantry and were redesignated 14th Btn. Highland Light Infantry.      52nd (Lowland) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in 1941 and served with 52nd (Lowland) Division, equipped with Daimler Dingo scout cars and Valentine tanks.      4th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941 and saw action in North Africa, Italy and Greece.      161st (Green Howards) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps was formed in October 1943 by the conversion of 161st (Green Howards) Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps.      1st Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941 and served in Tunisia, Italy & Palestine.      1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron was formed in December 1941. They served in Italy in 1943 and in Holland in September 1944 with 1st Airborne Division.      2nd Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January by the conversion of 6th Loyal (North Lancs) Regiment. They served in India and Burma.      3rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps was formed on the 30th of April 1941 by the conversion of the 8th Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. On 6th of June 1942 they were renamed 3rd Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps. They served with 3rd Infantry Division seeing action across North Western Europe, at the end of the conflict they were in Bremen.      5th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941 by the conversion of 3rd (Tower Hamlets Rifles) Battalion, Rifle Brigade. They saw action in Sicily, Italy, Palestine and North West Europe.      6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941 by the conversion of the Light Tank Squadron. The served with 6th Airborne Division and saw action across North Western Europe.      15th (Scottish) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in February 1943 by the amalgamation of 15th Reconnaissance Squadron with 45th and 54th Independent Squadrons. They saw action across North West Europe.      18th Reconnaissance Battalion was formed by the conversion of 5th Btn. Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) in January 1941. They were captured at the fall of Singapore in February 1942.      43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed from 48th Recce Battalion in October 1941. They saw action across North Western Europe.      48th Recce Battalion was formed in January 1941 by the conversion of 5th Battalion, Royal Gloucestershire Regiment. It was redesignated 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment in October 1941 and saw action across North Western Europe.      44th Reconnaisance Regiment was formed in January 1941 and saw action in North Africa from July 1942 with 44th Division and XIII Corps. They joined 56th (London) Division in January 1944 and went on to serve in Italy.      45th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941 and served with 70th Division in India from March 1942. In spring 1945 they formed 45 and 54 Columns, 16th Brigade Special Force in Burma. The Regiment converted to infantry and was redesignated 2nd Btn, South Staffordshire Regiment in October 1944.      46th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941. They saw action in North Africa, Italy and Greece.      49th (West Riding) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941. They saw action across North Western Europe.      50th Reconnaissance Battalion was formed in April 1941 by the conversion of 4th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. They saw action in North Africa, Iraq with 150th Infantry Brigade and 22nd Armoured Brigade. On the 6th of June 1942 the battalion was renamed 50th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, but in March 1943 they reverted to being 4th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.      53rd (Welsh) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in 1941 and saw action across North Western Europe.      56th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in January 1941 from 167th, 168th and 169th Brigade Anti-Tank Companies. They served with 78th Division, seeing action in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.      59th (Staffordshire) Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in 1941 and served with 59th (Staffordshire) Division in Normandy.      61st Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in 1941 and served with 50th (Northumbrian) Division, seeing action in North Western Europe.      81st (West African) Reconnaissance Regiment served in India and saw action in the Arakan campaigns and in Burma.      82nd (West African) Reconnaissance Regiment served in India and saw action in the in Arakan and Burma.      38th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in October 1943 by the amalgamation of 38th, 47th and 55th Independent Recce Squadrons. The Regiment was disbanded in October 1944, but later that month, 80th (Holding) Regiment was redesignated 38th Recce Regiment.      54th Reconnaissance Regiment was formed in July 1941 by the conversion of 21st Btn, Royal Fusiliers. In November 1941 the regiment was divided into 45th, 54th and 76th Independent Recce Squadrons      45th Independent Recce Squadron was formed in November 1941 when 54th Reconnaissance Regiment was broken up. In February 1943 they joined with 54th Independent Squadron and 15th Reconnaissance Squadron to form 15th (Scottish) Reconnaissance Regiment.      54th Independent Recce Squadron was formed in November 1941 when 54th Reconnaissance Regiment was broken up. In February 1943 they joined with 45th Independent Squadron and 15th Reconnaissance Squadron to form 15th (Scottish) Reconnaissance Regiment.      15th Independent Recce Squadron was formed in 1941. In February 1943 they joined with 45th and 54th Independent Squadron to form 15th (Scottish) Reconnaissance Regiment.      76th Independent Recce Squadron was formed in November 1941 when 54th Reconnaissance Regiment was broken up. In February 1943 they became part of 80th Holding Regiment.      80th (Holding) Regiment was a training and holding unit, formed in January 1943 by the amalgamation of 48th, 76th and 77th Independent Reconnaissance Squadrons. In October 1944 the Regiment was renamed 38th Reconnaissance Regiment and continued in the same role.      48th Independent Reconnaissance Squadron formed in January 1942 and served with 48th (South Midland) Division. In January 1943 the squadron amalgamated with 76th and 77th Independent Reconnaissance Squadrons and became 80th (Holding) Regiment .      77th Independent Reconnaissance Squadron formed in January 1942 and served with 77th Infantry Division. In January 1943 the squadron amalgamated with 78th and 76th Independent Reconnaissance Squadrons and became 80th (Holding) Regiment .      47th Independent Reconnaissance Squadron was formed in 1942 and became part of 38th (Welsh) Reconnaissance Regiment in October 1943.      55th Independent Reconnaissance Squadron was formed in 1942 and became part of 38th (Welsh) Reconnaissance Regiment in October 1943.      63rd Reconnaissance Training Centre was established in January 1942.      GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom) was formed by the redesignation of No 1 GHQ Reconnaissance Unit in January 1941. They were a special reconnaissance unit whose role was communication and intelligence. The Regiment was divided into Squadrons and Platoons, which served with various Divisional HQ's across a number of theatres of war.   22nd May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 Orders 27th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Orders Jan 1941 Reorganisation 6th January 1941 Postings 7th January 1941 Commanding Officer Appointed 8th January 1941 Temporary Battalion HQ Established 8th of January 1941 Postings 8th of January 1941 Battalion foundation 9th of January 1941 Deliveries 10th January 1941 Appointment 10th of January 1941 Delivery 11th January 1941 Battalion HQ Moves 11th of January 1941 Delivery and new postings 13th January 1941 Mortar Training 14th of January 1941 Delivery 15th January 1941 Appointments 15th of January 1941 New postings 16th January 1941 Officers and NCO Course Comences 16th of January 1941 New signal officer 18th January 1941 Transport Received 18th of January 1941 New posting 19th of January 1941 Delivery 20th January 1941 Wireless Telegraphy 22nd January 1941 Appointments 22nd of January 1941 Name change 25th January 1941 Company Movements 29th of January 1941 Inspection 30th of January 1941 Second in command appointed 31st January 1941 Course Complete 31st of January 1941 New officers 2nd February 1941 Courses started 2nd of February 1941 Operation Order No. 1   4th February 1941 Course started   8th February 1941 Battalion HQ Moves 9th February 1941 Unit postings   10th February 1941 Appointments   12th February 1941 Medical Officer 14th of February 1941 Exercise 14th February 1941 Operation Murphy   15th February 1941 Courses finish 15th of February 1941 Promotions 17th February 1941  Training 17th of February 1941 Move 18th February 1941 Battalion HQ Moves 18th of February 1941 Transfer 19th February 1941 Battalion HQ Moves 20th February 1941 Vehicles received 21st of February 1941 Appointments 22nd February 1941 Course Complete 25th February 1941 Motorcycles received 1st march 1941 Social life 1st of March 1941 Delivery 2nd Mach 1941 Course   7th March 1941 Posting   11th of March 1941 New officer 15th March 1941 Hockey match   15th of March 1941 Delivery 16th March 1941 Accident   17th March 1941 to 20th March 1941 Exercise 19th March 1941 Equipment received   19th of March 1941 Delivery and move 21st March 941 Postings 22nd of March 1941 Move 23rd of March 1941 New officers 28th Mach 1941 Vehicles 28th of March 1941 New chaplain 29th March 1941 Course ends   1st April 1941 Promotions   4th April 1941 Corps Exercise 4th May 1941 Training course   5th April 1941 Party   8th April 1941 Exercise   9th April 1941 Exercise Complete   10th April 1941 Postings 10th of April 1941 New recruit and inspection 13th of April 1941 Delivery 14th April 1941 Exercise starts 15th April 1941 Exercise continues 15th of April 1941 Promotion 16th April 1941 Scheme ends 18th April 1941 Standard drill 18th of April 1941 New recruits and inspection 19th April 1941 Air Raid   19th of April 1941 New recruits 20th April 1941 Guard of Honour 21st April 1941 Promotion 22nd April 1941 & 23rd April 1941 Equioments received   24th April 1941 Equipment received   25th April 1941 Posting   25th of April 1941 New recruit 26th April 1941 Ecercise   27th April 1941 Exercise continues   28th April 1941 Exercise Ends 28th of April 1941 Promotion 1st May 1941 Promotions 2nd May 1941 Attachments 3rd May 1941 Courses 4th May 1941 Equipment received   5th May 1941 Exercise 6th May 1941 New equipment   6th of May 1941 Change of personnel 8th May 1941 Exercise ends   9th May 1941 Battalion returns to base 9th of May 1941 Montgomery visits 10th May 1941 New Equipment 12th May 1941 Training   15th May 1941 Divison lecture 16th May 1941 New equipment   16th of May 1941 New recruits 18th of May 1941 Deliveries 20th May 1941 Tactical demonstrations 20th of May 1941 New command 22nd May 1941 Demonstrations Continue   22nd of May 1941 Change in personnel 23rd May 1941 Security films 24th May 1941 New equipment 27th May 1941 Demonstrations continue   29th May 1941 Demonstrations continue 30th May 1941 Demonstartions continue   31st May 1941 Course ends   2nd June 1941 Berkhamsted: Holiday declared 3rd of June 1941 Role defined 3rd of June 1941 44th Bn. Reconnaissance Corps Operation Order No 1.   4th June 1941 Exercise   4th of June 1941 Pracitice 5th June 1941 Conference   5th of June 1941 Exercises 7th of June 1941 Div. Sig. Exercise. "Roach" 9-6-41 9th June 1941 Exercise 9th of June 1941 Exercise Roach 10th June 1941 Exercise ends 11th of June 1941 Exercise Turbot 12/13 June 41   12th of June 1941 Exercise Turbot   13th June 1941 Cooking course   16th June 1941 Exercise   17th June 1941 Commanding Officer resumed command   18th of June 1941 Exercise Trout 19thJune 1941 Exercise   23rd of June 1941 Exercise Binge   24th June 1941 Exercise ends   24th of June 1941 Exercise Binge 25th of June 1941 Exercise Binge 26th June 1941 New equipment   26th of June 1941 Exercise Binge 28th June 1941 New equipment 30th June 1941 Course commenced 1st July 1941 Course 5th July 1941 Lecture   7th July 1941 Rumours   8th July 1941 Promotions - Officers 14th July 1941 Training course   16th July 1941 Boxing finals 18th July 1941 Joinings - Officers 21st July 1941 Divisional Command change   25th July 1941 Joinings - Officers   28th July 1941 New equipment   4th August 1941 Sports meeting 6th August 1941 New equipment 12th August 1941 New equipment 14th August 1941 Lecture   15th August 1941 Battalion Boxing Tournament 15th August 1941 Battalion Boxing Tournament   16th August 1941 Mortar experiment 18th August 1941 New equipment   23rd August 1941 Sports meeting   25th August 1941 Exercise 26th August 1941 Exercise continues   27th August 1941 Exercise ends 28th Aug 1941 Exercise   An officer of 3rd Battalion, Reconnaissance Corps, 3rd Infantry Division, peers through field glasses from a Universal carrier hidden in bushes, during an exercise at Sturminster Newton in Dorset, 28th of August 1941. © IWM (H 13115) 28th Aug 1941 Exercise 28th August 1941 War Office visit   29th August 1941 New equipment   30th August 1941 "White" trucks   14th October 1941 - 15th October 1941 General update 17th October 1941 Posting 18th October 1941 Training   20th October 1941 Postings 22nd October 1941 Return from course 23rd October 1941 Training course 25th October 1941 New equipment   28th October 1941 Squadron Leaders Conference   31st October 1941 Demonstration    1st November 1941 General update 3rd November 1941 Regiment move 5th November 1941 Postings 6th November 1941 Postings   8th November 1941 Attachments 9th November 1941 Posting   10th November 1941 Commanding Officer posted   11th November 1941 Appointment 12th November 1941 New equipment 14th November 1941 Postings   16th November 1941 Attachment   17th November 1941 Course commencement 18th November 1941 Hardening Course 20th Novemeber 1941 ENSA Concert 21st November 1941 Dance   22nd November 1941 Regiment reprieve 24th - 25th November 1941 Exercise & General comments 1st December 1941 Garden Lloyd carriers 2nd December 1941 New equipment   8th December 1941 New equipment    9th December 1941 Return from course   10th December 1941 Course 11th December 1941 Regiment move   13th December 1941 Return from course   20th December 1941 New equipment   25th December 1941 Christmas dinner   26th December 1941 Treasure hunt 30th December 1941 Lecture 1st Jan 1942 Inspection 2nd Jan 1942 Training   5th Jan 1942 Training   5th January 1942 Posting   6th Jan 1942 Training   7th Jan 1942 Training   7th January 1942 Cross country 8th Jan 1942 Training   8th January 1942 New equipment   9th Jan 1942 Training   10th Jan 1942 Training   10th January 1942 Posting   11th Jan 1942 Divine Services   12th Jan 1942 Inspection   13th January 1942 Appointment 14th Jan 1942 Posting   15th Jan 1942 Musketry   13th January 1942 Course 16th Jan 1942 Posting 16th January 1942 Postings 17th Jan 1942 Break In   17th January 1942 Posting   18th January 1942 New equipment 19th Jan 1942 Attachment   19th January 1942 Course 20th Jan 1942 Route March   21st January 1942 New equipment 22nd Jan 1942 Attachment   22nd January 1942 Concert party    23rd Jan 1942 Musketry   24th Jan 1942 Inspection   25th Jan 1942 Church Parade   26th Jan 1942 Training   26th January 1942 Course   27th Jan 1942 Training   27th January 1942 Inspection   28th Jan 1942 Training   29th Jan 1942 Training   29th January 1942 Course ends 30th Jan 1942 Training   30th January 1942 Orders Received 31st Jan 1942 Training   2nd Feb 1942 Training 3rd Feb 1942 Maintenance   4th Feb 1942 Training   5th Feb 1942 Anti Tank Rifles   6th Feb 1942 Musketry   7th Feb 1942 Musketry   8th Feb 1942 Cancellation   9th Feb 1942 Tests   10th Feb 1942 Route March   11th Feb 1942 Training   11th February 1942 Course 12th Feb 1942 Maintenance 13th Feb 1942 Swimming   14th Feb 1942 Musketry   15th Feb 1942 Posting   16th Feb 1942 Musketry   16th February 1942 Course   17th Feb 1942 Route March   18th Feb 1942 Training   18th February 1942 Course 19th Feb 1942 Demonstration   20th Feb 1942 Swimming   20th February 1942 Courses   21st Feb 1942 Exercise   21st February 1942 Course   22nd Feb 1942 Exercise   22nd February 1942 Postings 23rd Feb 1942 Demonstration   23rd February 1942 Course 24th Feb 1942 Training   25th Feb 1942 Visit   26th Feb 1942 Exercise   27th Feb 1942 Training   28th Feb 1942 Training   28th February 1942 Summary 2nd March 1942 Course   3rd Mar 1942 Visit 3rd March 942 Lorry dispatched   4th Mar 1942 Postings   6th Mar 1942 Musketry   6th March 1942 Lecture   7th Mar 1942 Training   8th March 1942 War Weapons Week   9th Mar 1942 Musketry   9th March 1942 Order Group Drill 10th Mar 1942 Visit   10th - 11th March 1942 Signal exercise 11th Mar 1942 Route March   12th Mar 1942 Visit   13th Mar 1942 Training   15th Mar 1942 Training 17th Mar 1942 Lecture   18th Mar 1942 Exercise 18th -19th March 1942 Exercise 19th Mar 1942 Exercise   20th Mar 1942 Exercise 21st Mar 1942 Exercise   24th Mar 1942 Visit   25th Mar 1942 Demonstration   26th Mar 1942 Training   27th March 1942 Cross country    28th Mar 1942 Training   30th March 1942 Sports day Apr 1942 Training 1st Apr 1942 Inspection 1st April 1942 Training 2nd Apr 1942 Visit   4th Apr 1942 Musketry   6th Apr 1942 Training   6th April 1942 Exercise 7th April 1942 Cross country 8th April 1942 Boxing match   9th Apr 1942 Lecture   10th Apr 1942 Training   10th April 1942 Posting   13th Apr 1942 Demonstration   14th Apr 1942 Admin   14th April 1942 Overseas notification 15th April 1942 Course   16th April 1942 Boxing match 16th - 29th April 1942 Open air camp 18th - 19th April 1942 Exercise 18th April 1942 Exercise 20th Apr 1942 Training   20th April 1942 Posting   21st April 1942 Posting 21st April 1942 Exercise 23rd Apr 1942 Training   23rd April 1942 Posting   24th Apr 1942 Redesignation   24th April 1942 Regiment allowed out 24th April 1942 Posting 24th April 1942 Vehicle maintenance 27th Apr 1942 Committees   27th April 1942 Demonstration 28th Apr 1942 Training   28th April 1942 Exercise 29th April 1942 Training   30th Apr 1942 Training   30th April 1942 Vehicle maintenance 1st May 1942 City 1st May 1942 Course 2nd May 1942 Training 2nd May 1942 Posting   3rd May 1942 Exercise 4th May 1942 Training   4th May 1942 Promotions 6th May 1942 Training 7th May 1942 B.B.C. Broadcast 8th May 1942 Training   12th May 1942 Training   12th May 1942 Course   13th May 1942 Notice of move   14th May 1942 Promotion 15th May 1942 Messing Officer   20th May 1942 Practice   20th May 1942 Posting   21st May 1942 Visit   21st May 1942 Advance Party 22nd May 1942 New equipment    23rd May 1942 Arrival and promotions 24th May 1942 On the Move   25th May 1942 Vehicles returned    28th May 1942 Advance party 29th May 1942 On the Move   31st May 1942 On the Move 1st Jun 1942  1st June 1942 Status update 1st Jun 1942 Royal Visit 3rd Jun 1942 Night Training   4th June 1942 Conference   7th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   7th Jun 1942 Sniping Contest 8th Jun 1942 Training   9th June 1942 Signal exercise and death   10th June 1942 Swimming test 11th June 1042 Mobilisation Order   13th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   13th June 1942 Security film 14th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   15th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   15th June 1942 New equipment   16th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   16th June1942 Assault Squadron 17th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   17th June 1942 Postings 18th Jun 1942 On the March   18th June 1942 Postings 19th Jun 1942 On the March   19th June 1942 New equipment & posting 20th Jun 1942 Training   20th June 1942 New equipment 21st Jun 1942 Training   21st June 1942 Posting   22nd Jun 1942 Inspection   22nd June 1942 Kit issued   22nd June 1942 Posting   23rd Jun 1942 On the Ranges 23rd June 1942 Draft arrives   24th Jun 1942 Lecture   24th June 1942 Command change   25th Jun 1942 Tests   25th June 1942 Arrivals   26th Jun 1942 Film   26th June 1942 Promotion   27th Jun 1942 Divine Service   27th June 1942 Battledress 28th Jun 1942 On the Ranges   28th June 1942 New equipment   29th June 1942 New equipment 30th Jun 1942 In Camp 30th June 1942 New equipment    31st June 1942 General update 1st July 1942 New equipment   1st Jul 1942 Exercise 2nd July 1942 New equipment and Posting   3rd July 1942 New equipment and Posting 4th July 1942 New equipment 4th July 1942 Recreation 5th July 1942 Training 6th July 1942 Postings and Promotion 6th July 1942 Musketry 7th July 1942 Promotions 7th July 1942 Training 8th July 1942 New equipment arrived today 8th July 1942 Training 9th July 1942 Lectures   9th July 1942 Training and Demonstration 10th July 1942 Posing authority   10th July 1942 Training 11th July 1942 Training and Demonstration 12th July 1942 Training 13th July 1942 Assault course   13th July 1942 Training 14th July 1942 Training 15th July 1942 Anti-tank Troop   15th July 1942 Training 16th July 1942 Motorcycles   17th July 1942 Regimental sports   18th July 1942 Regimental sports continued 19th July 1942 Stock update   20th July 1942 Posting   22nd July 1942 Equipment demonstration   24th July 1942 Lecture   29th July 1942 Extra leave   30th July 1942 Documents 30th July 1942 Appendix 1 Officers Serving 30th July 1942  Appendix 2 Dress 30th July 1942 Appendix 3 Dress and Rations 30th July 1942 Transport arrangements 30th July 1942 Security Notice 30th July 1942 Baggage marking 30th July 1942 Reserve Squadron 30th July 1942 Appendix 8 Markings 30th July 1942 Appendix 9 Athletics Results 31st Jul 1942 Excerises   31st Jul 1942 Exercise 1st Aug 1942 Exercise   03 August 1942 Nights Out 4th Aug 1942 Musketry   6th Aug 1942 Officers 6th Aug 1942 Visit   7th Aug 1942 Competition   7th August 1942 Anti-tank Training 10th Aug 1942 Lecture   12th August 1942 Courses 14th Aug 1942 Exercise   14th August 1942 Cadre   17th August 1942 Bivouac   19th Aug 1942 Visit   19th August 1942 Embarkation moving ahead 20th Aug 1942 Visit 21st August 1942 Loading   23rd August 1942 Regiment Leaves   24th August 1942 Ship Loaded   26th August 1942 Set Sail   27th August 1942 Main Convoy   31st Aug 1942 Training   1st Sep 1942 Training   2nd Sep 1942 Lecture   3rd Sep 1942 Sports   4th Sep 1942 Training   7th Sep 1942 Exercise 8th Sep 1942 Exercise   9th September 1942 Arrival 10th Sep 1942 Demonstration   11th Sep 1942 Exercise   12th of September 1942 Regimental Orders   13th September 1942 Depart Freetown 14th Sep 1942 Exercise   15th Sep 1942 Exercise 18th Sep 1942 Move 25th September 1942 Arrival Capetown   27th Sep 1942 Exercise   27th of September 1942 Move   28th September 1942 General Update 29th September 1942 Depart Cape Town   29th September 1942 Depart Cape Town   30th September 1942 Nominal Roll of Officers 1st Oct 1942 Inspection 1st Oct 1942 Training 1st of October 1942 Role of the Battalion   3rd Oct 1942 Demonstration   4th Oct 1942 Inspection   5th Oct 1942 Lecture   5th Oct 1942 Visit   6th Oct 1942 Exercise   7th Oct 1942 Exercise   8th Oct 1942 Exercise   8th Oct 1942 Visit   9th Oct 1942 Conference   10th Oct 1942 Conference   10th Oct 1942 Move   11th Oct 1942 Training   12th Oct 1942 Orders   13th Oct 1942 Parade   14th Oct 1942 Conference   14th Oct 1942 Weapons   15th Oct 1942 On the Move 16th Oct 1942  On the Move 16th Oct 1942 Conference   17th October 1942 Arrival Bombay   18th Oct 1942 Conference   18th Oct 1942 Training   18th October 1942 Regiement on the move 20th of October 1942 152nd Brigade Operational Order   20th of October 1942 Gapping and Taping 21st Oct 1942 Visit   21st October 1942 Arrived at Barkakana 21st of October 1942 Operation Order No.1   22nd Oct 1942 Visit   23rd Oct 1942 Led by the Pipers 25th Oct 1942 Orders   25th October 1942 Divison Commander Address 26th Oct 1942 Training   26th October 1942 Promotion   27th Oct 1942 Exercise   28th Oct 1942 Orders   28th Oct 1942 Languages 29th Oct 1942 On the Move   30th Oct 1942 On the Move   31st Oct 1942 Orders   31st Oct 1942 Report   31st October 1942 General Update 31st October 1942 Appendix - Nominal Roll of Officers 31st October 1942 Appendix - Other Ranks 31st October 1942 Officers on Strength 1st November 1942 Waiting for vehicles   2nd Nov 1942 Working Party 3rd Nov 1942 Visit   3rd November 1942 Fitter training   4th Nov 1942 Holiday   5th of November 1942 Report   5th Nov 1942 Gliders   5th November 1942 Recce party 6th Nov 1942 Flying Practice   6th November 1942 Anti-tank Training   8th Nov 1942  Landings 8th Nov 1942 Church Parade   9th November 1942 Watermanship Course   11th Nov 1942 Sports   12th Nov 1942 Training   13th Nov 1942  Landings 14th Nov 1942  Advance 14th November 1942 Party returns   16th November 1942 Camouflage course   17th Nov 1942 Contact   17th November 1942 Liaison Officer 18th Nov 1942 Tests   18th November 1942 Divisional scheme   19th Nov 1942 Training   20th Nov 1942 Musketry   20th November 1942 Lecture & Team leaves for Bombay   20th of November 1942 Movement Order No. 1.   22nd Nov 1942 In Action 22nd Nov 1942 Training   26th Nov 1942 Musketry   28th Nov 1942 Exercise   29th Nov 1942 Exercise 29th Nov 1942 Exercise   1st Dec 1942 In Action 25th Dec 1942 Christmas 10th Jan 1943 Reliefs   21st of February 1943 Recces   22nd of February 1943 Conferences   23rd of February 1943 Ops instructions received   24th of February 1943 Recce   25th of February 1943 Liaison   26th of February 1943 Action   27th of February 1943 Counter-attack 2nd of March 1943 Enemy activity 3rd of March 1943 Liaisons and conferences   5th of March 1945 Summary of events   28th Mar 1943 Recce 18th Apr 1943 Shelling 7th May 1943 City Entered 25th of June 1943 Signals 25th of June 1943 Instructions 25th of June 1943 Frequencies 25th of June 1943 Detachment Duty Card 25th of June 1943 Instructions 25th of June 1943 Signals 25th of June 1943 Orders   14th Jul 1943 On the Move   6th August 1943 Conference   7th August 1943 Advance   7th August 1943 In Action   7th August 1943 On the Move   7th August 1943 Advance 8th August 1943 Slow Progress   9th September 1943 Landing at Salerno 10th September 1943 Advance 11th September 1943 In Action 15th Sep 1943 Mortars 16th Sep 1943 Enemy Attack 18th of September 1943 Withdrawal 18th Sep 1943 Advance 22nd of September 1943 North of Corigiliano 23rd of September 1943 In action 25th of September 1943 Advance   24th of September 1943 Mines 24th of September 1943 Controls 26th Sep 1943 Advance 27th Sep 1943 Advance 28th of September 1943 Town Captured 29rd of September 1943 Patrols 30th of September 1943 At Rest 2nd Oct 1943 Heavy Rain   4th Oct 1943 Prisoner Taken 4th Oct 1943 In Action 6th Oct 1943 Withdrawal 30th Nov 1943 River Crossed 24th of December 1943 Regimental Orders   22nd January 1944 Battle of Anzio Feb 1944 Chindit force preparations  In early February 1944 preparations began for the 2nd Chindit Expedition. The Special Force or 3rd Indian Division as it was known consisted of the following units, which were split into Columns. 3rd West African Brigade and 14th Brigade 6th Btn. Nigeria Regiment. (Columns 66 & 39) 2nd Btn. Black Watch (Columns 42 & 73) 7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35) 1st Btn. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61) 12th Btn. Nigeria Regt (Columns 12 & 43) 2nd Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65) 7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74) 54th Field Company, Royal Engineers 77 Brigade and 111 Brigade 3rd Btn. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63) 1st Btn. Cameronians (Columns 26 & 90) 1st Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82) 2nd Btn. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46) 1st Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50) 3rd Btn. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30) 1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80) 3rd Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93) 23rd Indian Infantry Brigade 1st Btn. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56) 2nd Btn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76) 4th Btn. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55) 60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68) 12th Field Company, Royal Engineers 16th Brigade Morris Force 1st Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22) 4th Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94) 2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71) 3rd Btn. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30) 45th Recce Regiment (Columns 45 & 54) 51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69) 2nd Field Company, Royal Engineers Dah Force Kachin Levies Stronghold Defences R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders) W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors) Divisional Troops 219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers Detachment 2nd Burma Rifles 145th Brigade Company, R.A.S.C. 61st Air Supply Company, R.A.S.C. 2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C. Feb 1944 Chindit force preparations 3rd Feb 1944 In Action   4th Feb 1944 Heavy Shelling   5th Feb 1944 On the Move 5th Feb 1944 Heavy Shelling   7th Feb 1944 Heavy Shelling   8th Feb 1944 Enemy Active   9th Feb 1944 Break Through 11th February 1944 Moves 27th February 1944 Operations postponed 21st March 1944 Training and Divisional confrerence   22nd March 1944 On the move   3rd Apr 1944 In Action 8th Apr 1944 Advance 12th of April 1944 Patrol 14th Apr 1944 Break Through 14th Apr 1944 Rain 15th Apr 1944 Break Through 15th Apr 1944 Exercise   16th Apr 1944 Attacks 16th Apr 1944 Exercise   17th Apr 1944 Attacks 17th Apr 1944 Exercise   18th Apr 1944 Attack Made 18th Apr 1944 In Action 18th Apr 1944 Exercise   19th Apr 1944 Reliefs 19th Apr 1944 Exercise   20th Apr 1944 Reliefs 20th Apr 1944 Exercise 21st Apr 1944 Exercise   21st of April 1944 Change of Plan   22nd Apr 1944 Exercise Ends   1st May 1944 Planning   24th of May 1944 Top Secret   1st Jun 1944 Orders 2nd Jun 1944 Orders 3rd Jun 1944 Orders 3rd Jun 1944 Landing Craft   4th Jun 1944 Preparations 4th Jun 1944 Preparations 5th Jun 1944 Orders Issued   5th Jun 1944 Delay 6th June 1944 Pathfinders 6th June 1944 Landings 6th June 1944 Landings 6th June 1944 Landings 6th June 1944 In Action 6th Jun 1944 In Action 6th Jun 1944 Delay 6th Jun 1944 2nd Wave 6th Jun 1944 2nd Wave 6th Jun 1944 Beach Group 6th Jun 1944 Landings 6th Jun 1944 On the Move   6th Jun 1944 Concentration   7th Jun 1944 Objectives Taken   7th June 1944 Objectives Taken   7th Jun 1944 Assault Made   7th June 1944 Patrols 7th Jun 1944 In Action 7th Jun 1944 Delay 8th Jun 1944 Briefing   8th Jun 1944 Many Casualties 9th Jun 1944 Orders   9th Jun 1944 Hard Fighting 10th Jun 1944 Lectures   10th Jun 1944 Communications 11th Jun 1944 Snipers and Shells 13th Jun 1944 Shelling   14th Jun 1944 Vehicles   19th June 1944 Patrols 21st Jun 1944 Orders 23rd Jun 1944 Briefing 25th Jun 1944 Preparations   June 1944 Postings 25th Jun 1944 Hard Fighting 26th Jun 1944 Move   26th Jun 1944 In Action 27th Jun 1944 Security 28th Jun 1944 Orders 29th Jun 1944 Orders 30th Jun 1944 Orders 1st Jul 1944 Conference 1st July 1944 Orders   2nd July 1944 Reliefs   3rd Jul 1944 Locations 3rd July 1944 Relief Complete   4th July 1944 Conference 6th Jul 1944 Paswords 6th July 1944 Passwords 7th Sep 1944 Shelling   8th Sep 1944 Shelling   9th Sep 1944 Reliefs   11th July 1944 Conference 13th July 1944 Orders 13th July 1944 Recce Patrols 14th Jul 1944 Orders   14th July 1944 Orders   14th July 1944 Preparations 15th Jul 1944 Orders 15th July 1944 Orders   15th July 1944 Into Position 16th Jul 1944 Shelling   16th July 1944 Air Raid   16th July 1944 In Action 17th Jul 1944 Bombs 17th Jul 1944 Guns Move   17th July 1944 Air Raid   18th Jul 1944 Orders 18th July 1944 Orders Issued   19th Jul 1944 Minefields 19th Jul 1944 Moves 19th July 1944 Instructions   21st Jul 1944 Orders 21st July 1944 Orders   23rd Jul 1944 HQ Moves 23rd July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves 24th Jul 1944 Conference 24th Jul 1944 On the Move   24th July 1944 Conference 25th Jul 1944 Minefields 25th July 1944 Minefields 26th Jul 1944 Orders 26th Jul 1944 Artillery Active   26th July 1944 Orders 27th Jul 1944 Bombing 27th Jul 1944 Recce 28th Jul 1944 Orders 28th July 1944 Instructions 30th Jul 1944 In Action 30th Jul 1944 HQ Moves 30th July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves 31st Jul 1944 Advance 31st Jul 1944 Attack Made 31st Jul 1944 HQ Moves 31st July 1944 Orders 1st Aug 1944 In Action 1st Aug 1944 Orders 4th Aug 1944 Orders   5th Aug 1944 Enemy Withdraw   6th Aug 1944 Attacks 6th Aug 1944 Attack Made 6th August 1944 Instructions 12th Aug 1944 Advance 13th Aug 1944 Attack Made 15th Aug 1944 Advance 16th Aug 1944 Enemy Scattered 18th Aug 1944 Advance 25th Aug 1944 On the Move 27th Aug 1944 Advance   28th Aug 1944 Front Clear   29th Aug 1944 Workshops 31st Aug 1944 Planning 1st Sep 1944 On the Move 1st Sep 1944 Move 2nd Sep 1944 On the Move 2nd Sep 1944 Reorganisation 3rd Sep 1944 Hard Fighting 4th Sep 1944 Advance 4th Sep 1944 Advance   5th Sep 1944 Civilian Assitance   6th Sep 1944 On the Move   19th Sep 1944 Advance 21st Sep 1944 Hard Fighting 21st September 1944 Attack Made   22nd Sep 1944 Shelling   22nd September 1944 Objective Taken 23rd Sep 1944 Advance 23rd Sep 1944 Attacks 24th Sep 1944 Under Pressure 25th Sep 1944 Orders   1st of October 1944 Move Order No 9   1st October 1944 In Action   1st Oct 1944 Orders 1st Oct 1944 In Action 2nd October 1944 Cleared   2nd Oct 1944 Orders 3rd Oct 1944 Orders 3rd Oct 1944 Support 5th Oct 1944 Orders 7th Oct 1944 Reliefs 19th of October 1944 OO No. 10   22nd Oct 1944 Representatives   24th of October 1944 Moves   26th Oct 1944 Reliefs   27th Oct 1944 Patrols   28th Oct 1944 Shelling   29th Oct 1944 Harrassing Fire   30th Oct 1944 Reliefs 2nd Nov 1944 Exchange of Fire 8th Nov 1944 Reliefs   9th Nov 1944 Reliefs   10th Nov 1944 Enemy Active   11th Nov 1944 Explosions   12th Nov 1944 Enemy Active   13th Nov 1944 Artillery Active   14th Nov 1944 Artillery Active   15th Nov 1944 Shelling   16th Nov 1944 Shelling   17th Nov 1944 Fire Fight   18th November 1944 Observation 18th Nov 1944 Reliefs   29th Nov 1944 In Action 30th Nov 1944 Heavy Shelling 1st Dec 1944 Difficult Conditions 2nd Dec 1944 Relief   1st of January 1945 Patrols 1st of January 1945 Situation   1st of January 1945 Intelligence Summary   2nd of January 1945 On the Move   3rd of January 1945 Patrols   10th of January 1945 Moving forward and Orders   10th of January 1945 Move   11th of January 1945 Recces   11th of January 1945 Move   12th of January 1945 Further recces   12th of January 1945 Recces 13th of January 1945 Plan   13th of January 1945 Advance   14th of January 1945 Plan   14th of January 1945 Orders   15th of January 1945 Plan   15th of January 1945 Patrols   16th of January 1945 Plan   16th of January 1945 Patrols   16th Jan 1945 Reliefs   17th of January 1945 Plan   17th of January 1945 Orders   18th of January 1945 Orders   18th of January 1945 Patrols   19th of January 1945 Plan   19th of January 1945 Moves   19th Jan 1945 Preparations   20th of January 1945 Shelling   20th of January 1945 Harasment   20th Jan 1945 Reliefs   21st Jan 1945 Advance   22nd Jan 1945 Stand Down   23rd of January 1945 Intelligence Summary   24th of January 1945 Intelligence Summary   26th of January 1945 In Reserve   28th of January 1945 In Action   28th of January 1945 Intelligence Summary   29th of January 1945 Patrols 29th of January 1945 Intelligence Summary   31st of January 1945 Return 2nd Feb 1945 Relief   6th of February 1945 Summary of events   7th of February 1945 Summary of events   8th of February 1945 Orders   8th of February 1945 Moves   9th of February 1945 Patrols   10th of February 1945 Advance   11th of February 1945 Patrols   12th of February 1945 Road and Rail Crossing   14th of February 1945 Report   15th of February 1945 Search   16th of February 1945 Orders   16th of February 1945 Dust Clouds   16th of February 1945 Operation Instruction No 3   17th of February 1945 Summary of events   18th of February 1945 Amendment No 1 to OP Instruction No.3 d/d 16 Feb   18th of February 1945 Summary of events   19th of February 1945 Summary of events   20th of February 1945 Summary of events   21st of February 1945 Summary of events   21st of February 1945 Orders   22nd of February 1945 Summary of events   22nd of February 1945 Hookforce   23rd of February 1945 Summary of events   23rd of February 1945 Hookforce   24th of February 1945 Summary of events   24th of February 1945 Hookforce   25th of February 1945 Summary of events   25th of February 1945 Hookforce   26th of February 1945 Summary of events   26th of February 1945 Hookforce   27th of February 1945 Summary of events   27th of February 1945 Hookforce   28th of February 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 28th of February 1945 Summary of events   28th of February 1945 Hookforce   1st Mar 1945 Preparations 1st of March 1945 Summary of events   1st of March 1945 Hookforce   2nd of March 1945 Summary of events   2nd of March 1945 Hookforce   3rd of March 1945 Summary of events   3rd of March 1945 Hookforce   4th of March 1945 Summary of events   4th of March 1945 Hookforce   5th of March 1945 Hookforce   6th of March 1945 Summary of events   6th of March 1945 Hookforce   7th of March 1945 Summary of events   7th of March 1945 Hookforce   8th of March 1945 Summary of events   8th of March 1945 Hookforce   8th of March 1945 Attack   9th of March 1945 Summary of events   9th of March 1945 Hookforce   10th of March 1945 Summary of events   10th of March 1945 Hookforce 11th of March 1945 Summary of events   11th of March 1945 Hookforce 12th Mar 1945 Orders 12th of March 1945 Summary of events   13th of March 1945 Summary of events   14th of March 1945 Summary of events   15th of March 1945 Summary of events   16th of March 1945 Summary of events   17th of March 1945 Summary of events   18th Mar 1945 Preparations 18th of March 1945 Summary of events   19th of March 1945 Summary of events   20th Mar 1945 On the Move 20th of March 1945 War Diaries   20th of March 1945 Summary of events   21st of March 1945 Summary of events   22nd of March 1945 Summary of events   23rd Mar 1945 Preparations 23rd of May 1945 Summary of events   24th Mar 1945 In Action 24th of March 1945 Summary of events   25th Mar 1945 In Action 25th of March 1945 Summary of events   26th of March 1945 Summary of events   27th Mar 1945 Advance 27th of March 1945 Summary of events   27th March 1945 In Action 28th Mar 1945 Advance 28th of March 1945 Summary of events   28th March 1945 Advance 29th Mar 1945 Orders 29th Mar 1945 Recconaissance 29th of March 1945 Summary of events   29th March 1945 Enemy Artillery 30th Mar 1945 Advance 30th of March 1945 Summary of events   31st Mar 1945 Advance 31st of March 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength 31st of March 1945 Summary of events   1st Apr 1945 Bridgehead 1st of April 1945 Patrols   1st of April 1945 Concentration   2nd Apr 1945 Shelling 2nd of April 1945 Patrols   2nd of April 1945 Rest   3rd Apr 1945 Attack Made 3rd of April 1945 Rest   3rd Apr 1945 Reliefs   3rd of April 1945 Training   4th Apr 1945 Attack Made 4th of April 1945 Patrols   4th of April 1945 Training 4th of April 1945 Training   5th Apr 1945 Bridges 5th of April 1945 Move   6th Apr 1945 Enemy Active 6th of April 1945 Enemy activity   6th of April 1945 78 Div Mov Table   6th of April 1945 Appendix J Allotment of non-arty controlled Amn for One month's offensive operations   7th Apr 1945 Advance 7th of April 1945 Patrols   7th of April 1945 Training   8th Apr 1945 Advance 8th Apr 1945 Hard Fighting 8th of April 1945 Move   8th of April 1945 Training and preparation    9th Apr 1945 Consolidation 9th Apr 1945 Advance 9th of April 1945 Rest   9th of April 1945 36 Inf Bde Gp Mov Table   9th of April 1945 Moves   9th of April 1945 Preparation for Buckland   10th Apr 1945 Moving Forward 10th Apr 1945 Opposition   10th of April 1945 Move   10th of April 1945 Move   10th of April 1945 Message   11th Apr 1945 Advance Resumes 11th of April 1945 Moves   11th of April 1945 Message   12th Apr 1945 Forwards 12th of April 1945 Operation   12th of April 1945  Message   12th of April 1945 Message   13th Apr 1945 Forwards 13th of April 1945 Move 13th of April 1945 Patrols gathering information   13th of April 1945 In action   13th of April 1945 Message   14th of April 1945 Recce   14th of April 1945 Message 14th of April 1945 Message   14th Apr 1945 On the Move 15th Apr 1945 On the Move 15th of April 1945 In action   15th of April 1945 Sitrep message   15th of April 1945 Sitrep message   15th of April 1945 Note   15th of April 1945 Message   16th Apr 1945 Advance 16th of April 1945 Holding role 16th of April 1945 Sitrep Message   17th Apr 1945 Advance 17th of April 1945 Status report   17th of April 1945 Change of command   17th of April 1945 Sitrep message   18th Apr 1945 Advance 18th of April 1945 In action   18th of April 1945 Sitrep Message   18th of April 1945 Sitrep Message   18th of April 1945 Sitrep message   18th of April 1945 Sitrep message   18th of April 1945 Partisans   18th of April 1945 March table   19th Apr 1945 In Action 19th Apr 1945 Moves 19th of April 1945 In action   19th of April 1945 Sitrep   19th of April 1945 Sitrep message   20th Apr 1945 On the Move 20th of April 1945 Rest and rearrangement   21st Apr 1945 Area Cleared 21st of April 1945 New Orders   22nd Apr 1945 Preparations 22nd of April 1945 Advance and resistance   22nd of April 1945 Sitrep message   22nd of April 1945 Sitrep message   22nd of April 1945 Sitrep message   23rd Apr 1945 On the Move 23rd of April 1945 New Orders   23rd of April 1945 Sitrep Message   24th of April 1945 Reliefs and changes of orders   24th of April 1945 Sitrep Message   25th of April 1945 Mop up operation   25th of April 1945 Sitrep Message   25th of April 1945 Sitrep Message   26th of April 1945 Sitrep Message 26th of April 1945 Relief   27th Apr 1945 Orders 27th of April 1945 Division no longer operational   28th of April 1945 Orders to cross Po   29th Apr 1945 Wood Cleared 29th of April 1945 Crossing cancelled   30th Apr 1945 Advance 30th of April 1945 Summary of events February 1945 to April 1945   30th of April 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 30th of April 1945 Rest   30th of April 1945 Sitrep April 1945   1st May 1945 Reorganisation 1st of May 1945 Preparation   2nd May 1945 Reorganisation 2nd May 1945 Rapid Progress   3rd May 1945 Reorganisation 3rd May 1945 Orders 4th May 1945 Reorganisation 17th May 1945 Reliefs 19th May 1945 On the Move 19th May 1945 On the Move 29th of May 1945 Staging camps   30th of May 1945 Dismantling camp   31st of May 1945 Move   31st of May 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 1st of June 1945 Training   7th of June 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength   14th of June 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 22nd of June 1945 New command 30th of June 1945 Move complete   30th of June 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 1st of July 1945 Training   8th of July 1945 Reinforcements   12th of July 1945 Detachment 14th of July 1945 Movements and training   15th of July 1945 Detachment   20th Jul 1945 Now It Can Be Told 25th of July 1945 Reinforcements   27th of July 1945 Release of men   31st of July 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 1st of August 1945 Training   9th of August 1945 Training   22nd of August 1945 Return of staff   26th of August 1945 Rifle range practice   29th of August 1945 Reinforcements return   31st of August 1945 Return 1st of September 1945 Training   8th of September 1945 Divisional command visit   9th of September 1945 Training & Sports   21st of September 1945 Move   22nd of September 1945 Parties and preparations   29th of September 1945 Move   30th of September 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength 1st of October 1945 Arrival at Kharakvasla   2nd of October 1945 Reinforcements   3rd of October 1945 Reorganisation   10th of October 1945 New draft   11th of October 1945 Training   15th of October 1945 New 2 in C   16th of October 1945 Another draft   17th of October 1945 Training   17th of October 1945 Training Programme 18th of October 1945 Training Programme for Week 19th of October 1945 New vehicles   20th of October 1945 Sports   22nd of October 1945 Appendix 'A' to be read in conjunction with 2 Recce Trg Programme for w/e 27 Oct. 45 24th of October 1945 Training Programme for Week   25th of October 1945 Amendments to Training Programmes   27th of October 1945 Appendix 'A'   28th of October 1945 Appendix 'A' to be read in conjunction with 2 Recce Trg Programme for w/e 3 Nov. 45   29th of October 1945 Vehicles arrived   30th of October 1945 Amendment - Regtl Trg Prog.   31st of October 1945 Training plans dropped   31st of October 1945 Training Programme   1st of November 1945 Kharakvasla   1st of November 1945 Training Programme 2nd of November 1945 Parades and move information 3rd of November 1945 More vehicles 3rd of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 2 4th of November 1945 Move preparation 4th of November 1945 Appx A to Recce Regt (RAC) Adm Instr No 2   4th of November 1945 Appx B to Recce Regt (RAC) Adm Instr No 2   4th of November 1945 Addenda to Admin Instr No. 2 of 3 Nov 45   5th of November 1945 Move preparation 5th of November 1945 Appx 'C' to 2 Recce Adm Instr No. 2   5th of November 1945 Amendment No 1 to Appendix 'C' to 2 Recce Adm Instr No 2   5th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 2 Amendment No 1 5th of November 1945 Amendment No. 2 to Adm Instruction No. 2 6th of November 1945 Move target 6th of November 1945 Notes on Malaya 7th of November 1945 Parade 7th of November 1945 Training Instruction No 3 7th of November 1945 Appendix "A" to Trg Instr No. 3 7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 5   7th of November 1945 Adm Inst   7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 4   7th of November 1945 ADM Instruction No 3 7th of November 1945 Warning Order - Veh Party Bombay   8th of November 1945 Reinforcements and move 8th of November 1945 2 Recce Adm instr No.6   9th of November 1945 Move 10th of November 1945 Move preparation   11th of November 1945 Remembrance day parade   13th of November 1945 Movement orders 14th of November 1945 Move 15th of November 1945 Travel 16th of November 1945 Training 17th of November 1945 On the Move   18th of November 1945 On the Move   19th of November 1945 Training   20th of November 1945 On the Move   21st of November 1945 On the Move   22nd of November 1945 On the Move   23rd of November 1945 Briefing 24th of November 1945 On the Move   25th of November 1945 Arrival   26th of November 1945 Orders   27th of November 1945 Parade   28th of November 1945 Wheeled vehicles   29th of November 1945 In Camp   30th of November 1945 Convoy Departs   1st February 1946 Orders 1st February 1946 NO 1 TO 1 RECCE REGT RAC AMENDMENT MOVEMENT ORDER NO 1 (BTB)   2nd February 1946 Orders 2nd February 1946 Orders Amended 3rd February 1946 On the Move 4th February 1946 Advance Party 5th February 1946 Orders 5th February 1946 Orders Issued 5th February 1946 Exercise 5th February 1946 Orders 6th February 1946 On the Move 7th February 1946 On the Move 8th February 1946 Arrival 9th February 1946 Into Camp 11th February 1946 Road Accident   12th February 1946 Departure 13th February 1946 Visit 14th February 1946 Orders Issued 18th February 1946 Training 19th February 1946 Orders 20th February 1946 Exercise 24th February 1946 Exercise postponed   25th February 1946 Exercise 27th February 1946 Reliefs 28th February 1946 Exercise If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with Reconnaissance Corps during the Second World War 1939-1945. Adams James Henry. Tpr. Alexander Aaron. Cpl. Anderson J. Andrews William George. Sgt. Atkinson Jack. Trpr. Balfour TL. Banks Harold. (d.11th September 1944) Barber MM. William Henry. Tpr. Barker Sydney. Tpr. Bedell W. Belcher Philip Rodney Sykes. Pte. Bellshaw A. Berman T. Bestwick Arthur. Cpl. Beswick C. Bevan RE. Tpr. Bickerstaff C. Birch Cp E. Birrell MR. Birt R. Tpr. Black R. Blackburn R. Blacker Alan James. Bladen William George. Blaxley GE. Blumer A. Blundell J. Blyth Ernest. Pte. Boardman EJ. L.Sgt. Bollington S. Boocock W. Booth A. Booth C. Bowen AE. Bowman G. Bowyer George Francis Charles. Pte, Bowyer JH. Boyd T. Brace AJ. Tpr. Bradburn James. L/Cpl. (d.3rd Nov1943) Bradbury J. Bradshaw A. Brant WG. Brayford J. Tpr. Brazendale Arthur. Pte. Brazier GE. Brearley R. Briant Frank Herbert. Sgt Bright Stanley Sidney. Trp. (d.4th Sep 1944) Bright Stanley Sidney. Tpr. (d.4th Sep 1944) Brooke D. Brown Edwin. T.Capt Bruce AL. Bunce SW. Burke Joseph. Tpr. (d.10th Aug 1944) Butcher H . Byrne John Christopher. Campbell R. Cawser Eric George. Tpr Clare Sydney. Sgt. Clark R W. Cpl. Clark Ronald. Sgt. (d.6th June 1942) Clephine J. Coleman Arthur David. Tpr. Coleman John. Pte. Collier G. Connaughton S. Cooper NM. Cotterill A. Courtenay A. Tpr. Cowan MiD H. Cowie CH. Cox DH. Cox JS. Cox TH. Coxhead WJ. Craggs AE. Craig Joseph Bains. Craig MM Thomas Dunbar. Sgt. Craik RR. Crane CH. Crawford RB. Crawley CE. Crawshaw J. Crew William Alfred. Tpr. (d.14th Sep 1944) Cripps AT. Croft J. Crofts H. Crofts R. Crofts Reg. Cross G. Crutch MM. Albert John Loos. L/Sgt. Culliney JT. Culliss Kenneth. Sgt. Cullum TE. Cunningham BJ. Curran J. Dadson F. David Leonard Peter. Tpr. Davie L. Davies DF. Davies DH. Davies R. Davis G. Dawson E. Dawson T. Day EN. Deakin A. Dean Harold John. DeAngeli Frank. Tpr. Deardon E. Deasy Patrick F. Dellow RFR. Dickens WDN. Dickie WJ. Dickinson K. Dicksee Richard Frank. Cpl. Dixon Godfry J.R.. Dixon John B. Lt. Dolan TEG. Dove H. Downie George. W/CPL Drake MF. Drake RO. Driscoll J. Drummond AY. Duke CR. Duke L. Duke LR. Duncan R. Dunn J. Dunn MM. Leslie Charles. Sgt. Dunn MID. Peter Basil. Sgt. Dunn TF. Eady HF. Earl J. East WR. Edmonds DJM. Edmunds LR. Ellis Norman Peter. Cpl. (d.2nd Sep 1944) Ellis S. Elphick James. Emblin HF. Sgt. Embling JA. Emerson JR. Evans E. Evans JA. Sgt. Everitt G. Fairbrother FV. Faircloth B. Falla Edwin. Cpl. Fauschleger JD. Fawcett Jack. Tpr Fearn WA. Fewell JS. Finch EJ. Finlayson TB. Sgt. Finn Leslie James. Pte Firbank GB. Firth MM Sidney. Sgt. Fisher R. Fisher RJ. Flack William Reginald. Flatley Mark. Tpr. Fleming W. Fletcher GH. Fletcher SH. Florence George. Tpr. Fluijt OBE. Cornelis. 2nd Lt. Ford John Henry Terry. Lt. Ford RS. Foster Percival Arthur. Sgt. Fowler Ernest. Tpr. Fowler J. Fowles B . Fox JL. L/Cpl. Fraser T . Fuller WB. Gallimore JHJ. Galtress RA. Gardiner Peter. Sgt. Gardner John Alexander. Gardner John Alexander. Trpr. Garraway Thomas Alfred. Pte. Garrett Norman. Tpr Geddes RCI. Gelder LD. Gibb AJ. Gibbings Thomas . Sergeant Gibbons Stanley. Trooper Gibson Howard P.. Sgt. Glew Jack. Tpr. (d.19th Apr 1945) Gordon CF. Gough R M C L. Graham C. Graham JB. Greaves F. Green GW. Greenhough F . Gregson C. Gregson M . Griffiths RW. Griffiths WJ. Grimwood FJ. Grindley H. Gurr GH. Gutteridge LE. Gwilliam WA. Gwynne E. J.. Hagger Albert James. Tpr. Haigh Donald. Trpr. Hall AP. L/Cpl. Hall R. Hall Sidney Thomas. Tpr. Hall W . Hamilton J. Hamilton W. Hammond N. Hampton F E. L/Cpl. Hannaby H. Hardie HG. L/Cpl. Harris F. Harris Frederick Fitzherbert. Sgt Harris John Dayment. Capt Harris R. Hart Alan. Trpr. (d.29th February 1944) Harvey Samuel Dennis Henry . Cpl. Hatfield John William Roan. Sgt. Haxton WI. Sgt. Heald N. Heath DA. L.Sgt. Hedges Garfield Desmond. Tpr.r Hemmingway Clifford Charles. Tpr. (d.3rd December 1943) Henderson N. Henry J. Herring AJ. Hetherington R. Heyworth F. Hickman J. Hickmott Alfred James. Sgt. Hill CE . Hill EC. Hill George Edwin. Tpr. Hill George Edwin. Tpr. Hill George Edwin. Hill JL. Hindle JC. Hird A. Hoddy Herbert . Cpl. (d. ) Hogg HR. Tpr. Holmes JH. Hooper Kenneth Samuel Charles. Tpr. Hornby J. Horwood WJ. Howard Albert Walter Reginald. Tpr. Howells David John. Tpr. (d.25th September 1944) Howorth John Arthur. Cpl. Hudson Gilbert. Hudspeth R. Hughes TG. Hume A. Humphrey H. Hunt CF. Hunter A. Hunter DR. Hunter W. Hutchinson D. Imrie DW. Ingram FD. Inman Ronald Marsden. Tpr. (d.3rd Mar 1945) Install HW. Jacks E. Jackson H. Jackson RR. James GJG. Jarvie W. Jefferey R. Jenkins BMT. Jenkinson H. Jinks JT. Johnson K. Johnson WMD. Johnston TS. Jolleys JL. Jones A. Jones KR. Cpl. Jones R . Jordan Ferdinand Peter. 2Lt. Jordan Ferdinand Peter. Lt. Katzovitz Louis. Pte. Kay J. Kay JC. Keith DG. Kelly L. Kemp GW. Kemp H . Kemp JA. Kemp RG. Kenyon Frank. Tpr. Kerr AG. Kerrigan J. Kew MID Douglas. S/Sgt. Kincaid G. King CD. L/Cpl. Kinghorn DMR. Kircher F. Kirk L. Sgt. Kitchen G. Kyte Ernest Reginald John. Cpl. (d.24th Jun 1944) Ladds DN. A.Sgt. Laing AWL. Lamb J. Lambert . Sgt. Lambert M. Landells W. Lapish JC. Larkman William. Tpr. Laurie AK. Lavis WJ. Lawley Walter. Lee AG. Lee Bryan. Legg WJ. Leiper A. Lewis WF. Tpr. Liddle JE. Liddle W. Lindsay R. Tpr. Little A. Cpl. Lomas Frank. Longson J. Low A. Luke J. Lyall D. Lynch RV. Lyne FG. Lynn SM. Macaulay A. Macdonald JR. Cpl. Macgibbon D. Machin WA. Maddock E. Mallett William John. Capt. Marrion J. Marsh E. Martin RH. Martin S. Mason CR. Mason J. Matthewson AJK. Mcclelland JSTP. McClure Roy. Cpl. McKeon Thomas Peter. Sgt. (d.2nd September 1943) Mcmanus R. Mcwilliams CG. L/Cpl. Miller James Douglas. Moody AC. L/Cpl. Moody DT. Moore NA. Moore William Jesse. Cpl. (d.24th June 1944) Moran Patrick. Tpr. (d.15th Feb 1942) Morgan Ernest. Trooper Morris AE. Mortimer N. Tpr. Moss PF. Moss William Richard. Sgt. (d.6th June 1944) Mouland WC. Mould RE. Mount WE. Murty Thomas Taylor. Sgt. Myers E. Myers SB. Neilson David John. Sgt. Nesbit J. Newboult FV. Newman RH. Newman Ronald Harold. (d.10th Feb 1944) Newton Herbert Leonard. Tpr. Newton John. Tpr. (d.12th June 1945) Newton John. Tpr. (d.12th June 1945) Nicholls Hugh. Pte. Noakes Robert Henry. Tpr. Nock B. Norris Kenneth Raymond. North J. Nursaw Gordon F. O'donnell RH. O'hara FW. O'shea JP. Oakley T. Oldfield J. Oldham G. Ollerenshaw A. Olpin Francis Arthur Edward. Ormerod F. Osman Charles Arthur George. L/Sgt. Owens T. Page Ron. Pankhurst WL. Parkinson P . Parsons Eric Carl. Trpr. (d.25th June 1944) Pascoe WG. Passmore W C. L/Cpl. Paterson AG. Paterson EAB. Paterson I. Patrick AW. Pavey Robert. Payne A. Payne GR. Pearman Arthur Edward. Tpr. Peel Peter Frederick. L.Sgt. Peers Owen. Pte. Pegg Frederick Albert. Sgt. (d.13th Feb 1944) Pennington Harold. Pte. Perry RG. Pester JW. Pickford Gordon Maitland. Sgt. (d.16th August 1944) Pilling SH. Plant Charles Dennis. Pte. Plews William Arthur. Sgt. Plunkett T. Sgt. Porter JA. Cpl. Powell AH. Powell David George. Sgt. Price William George Reginald. Capt. Pring Thomas John. Sgt. (d.18th Oct 1943) Prior Thomas. Sgt. (d.31st May 1943) Pritchard Albert Edmond. Sgt. (d.14th August 1944) Protheroe RG. Randall John. Tpr. Rankin F. L.. Lt.Col Readman F. Reid G. Reid JS. Reynolds Harry. L/Cpl. Richards JG. A.WO2 Richards JG. Richardson Edward. L/Cpl. (d.24th May 1944) Rightford MC, MM. Bernard Edward. Capt. Riley E. Rimmington A. Ritchie AM. Ritchie AW. Ritchie DBA. Robertson G. Robinson Arthur Wilfred. Pte. Rockett Francis William C.. Rodgerson EJ. Rodwell JEA. Roe William Nicholas. (d.21st August 1943) Rolfe Henry James. Trpr. Rollinson Ernest Arthur John. Cpl. Rosser T. Rubbins Geoffrey. Tpr. (d.23rd Nov 1942) Rutter Cyril Charles. Salter William Frederick George. L/Cpl Sancto HW. Sanderson John Joseph. Sanderson R. Scoble W. Scott TG. Selby J. Sellman Ernest Leonard. Tpr. (d.24th June 1944) Shaw JJ. Shedwick E. Sheret T. Simmonds Walter. L/Cpl. Simpson George Robert Wilfred. Sinclair GWJ. Singleton WJ. Skelson A. Sklair S. Slack H. Sleet AR. Smith A. Smith CB. Smith MM. Donald Eric. Capt. Smith Eric Reginald. Tpr. Smith Frank Edward. Tpr. (d.4th Feb 1942) Smith FS. Smith JD. Smith LF. Smith N. Smith PA. Smith R. Smith S. Smith MiD SG. Smith Thomas Gwynn. Tpr. Smith Thomas. Tpr. Snook Herbert Sidney. Capt. (d.21st April 1945) Snowball EH. Somerfield EP. Spence Arthur. Stackhouse WR. Cpl. Stalley MA. Stanley E. Cpl. Stanley JF. Steele F. Steele G. Stevens Adam Topping. Tpr. Stevenson J. Stewart MiD J. L/Cpl. Studley Alan Vernon. Sgt. Sugden L. Sutcliffe BT. Sweeting EW. Taylor Frank Verdun . L/Cpl. Taylor H B. Taylor Jonathan. Trpr. (d.8th May 1943) Templeman W. Tpr. Thomas Arthur. Tpr. Thomas JA. Thompson RM. Thorpe Arthur. Sgt. Todd AE. Tovey FA. Tpr. Trask EJ. Trawley Sidney Henry. L/Cpl. Treacher OA. Tune RM. Turner AB. Turton MiD W. Urquhart JD. Wade Frederick William. Sergeant Wade Frederick Francis William. Sgt. Walker E. Walker FG. Walker J. Wallace Ronald. Tpr. (d.27th Sep 1944) Walls IG. Walmsley J. Walton James. Ward JP. Ward ND. Watson JJ. Watson S. Weller Arthur William. Cpl. Westwall AB. Wheal Frederick Francis. Trpr. Wheatley Leonard. (d.15th March 1943) White JC. Whiteoak J. Whitling GW. Whitmore S. Williams JA. Tpr. Williams William Henry. Sgt. (d.31st Jan 1945) Wilson J. Womersley D. Woodgate Thomas Mark. Tpr Yeadon N. 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 Reconnaissance Corps from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 24 years. 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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 Add to this record. D Womersley 1st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps D Womersley served with the 1st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. J Wilson Reconnaissance Corps J Wilson served with the Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. Tpr. JA Williams 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron Royal Armoured Corps Tpr.JA Williams served with the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron Royal Armoured Corps 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 Add to this record. S Whitmore Reconnaissance Corps S Whitmore served with the Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. GW Whitling Reconnaissance Corps GW Whitling served with the Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. J Whiteoak 56th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps J Whiteoak served with the 56th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. JC White Reconnaissance Corps JC White served with the Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. AB Westwall Reconnaissance Corps AB Westwall served with the Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. S Watson 13th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps S Watson served with the 13th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps 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 Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices. Links

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