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Battle of France and The Low Countries 1940    The Battle of France began on the 10th of May 1940 when the German forces invaded France and the Low Countries and began to push back the British Expeditionary Force which had spent the first months of the war quietly in France. The British were pushed back to the French coast with the loss of many troops and all equipment. Those remaining were evacuated from Dunkirk and the nearby beaches. The German forces reached Paris on the 14th of June 1940 and the agreement for the surrender of France was signed a few days later.   May 1940 Holding the Line   On the Somme Front, May 1940, A soldier of the 4th Battalion, Border Regiment stands by his requisitioned and well camouflaged lorry. © IWM (F 4542) May 1940 Holding the Line 8th May 1940 Farmers 8th May 1940 Construction Work 9th May 1940 Alert 10th May 1940 Invasion of Low Countries announced 9th May 1940 Orders Issued 10th May 1940 Operation Luxembourg 10th May 1940 Reconnaissance 10th May 1940 Success in combat 10th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost 10th May 1940 Two 57 Squadron Blenheims lost 10th May 1940  Attack 10th May 1940 150 Squadron Battles lost 10th May 1940 105 Squadron Battle lost 10th May 1940 Into action 10th May 1940 Holland and Belgium invaded 10th May 1940 German invasion of Belgium 10th May 1940 Seven Aircraft Shot Down May 1940 Enemy Engaged 10th May 1940 Invasion 10th May 1940 First bombing sortie 10th May 1940 Aircraft lost 10th May 1940 Move to Belgium 10th May 1940 On the Move 10th May 1940 Detachment 10th May 1940 Alerts 10th May 1940 To France May 1940 On the March   1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers marching through Gavrelle near Arras. © IWM (O 159) May 1940 On the March 10th May 1940 On the Move   Bren gun carriers of the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment move through Orchies near the Franco-Belgian border. IWM (O 134) 10th May 1940 On the Move 10th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 10th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 10th May 1940 Air Raids 10th May 1940 On the Move 10th May 1940 Orders 10th May 1940 Orders 10th May 1940 On the Move 10th May 1940  Move 10th May 1940 Enemy Active 10th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 10th May 1940 Orders 10th May 1940 Orders 10th May 1940 Air Raid 10th May 1940 Air Raids 10th May 1940 Artillery 10th May 1940 On the Move 10th May 1940 Germany invades Holland 10th May 1940 Alert 10th May 1940 In Action 10th May 1940 German Advance 10th of May 1940 Photographic reconnaissance 10th May 1940 3rd Division H.Q. Operation Instruction No 11. 10th May 1940 Advance 10th May 1940 In Reserve 10th May 1940 Orders 10th May 1940 Air Raid 10th May 1940 News 10th May 1940 Alert 10th May 1940 Destruction Planned 10th May 1940 Orders 11th May 1940 Airfield bombed 11th May 1940 Airfield attacked 11 May 1940 218 Squadron Battle lost 11th May 1940 88 Squadron Battle lost 11th May 1940 18 Squadron Blenheim lost 11th May 1940 Crashed on landing 11th May 1940 On the Move 11th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th May 1940 Orders 11th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th May 1940 Ready 11th May 1940 Bombardment 11th May 1940 Bombers intercepted 11th May 1940 Parachute escape 11th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th May 1940 Bridges attacked 11th May 1940 Troop Movements 11th May 1940 On the Move 11th May 1940 Defence Work 11th May 1940 On the Move 11th May 1940 In Defence 11th May 1940 On the March 11th May 1940 114 Squadron put out of action 11th May 1940 Defence Work 11th May 1940 Move 11th May 1940 Orders 11th May 1940 Prepararations 11th May 1940 Line Established 11th May 1940 Recce 11th May 1940 Preparations 11th May 1940 On the Move 11th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 11th of May 1940 Strategic reconnaissance 11th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 11th May 1940 Bombardment 11th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 11th May 1940 Preparations 12th May 1940 Sweep over the Netherlands 12th May 1940 150 Squadron Battle lost 12th May 1940 Seven 139 Squadron Blenheims lost 12th May 1940 18 Squadron Blenheim lost 12th May 1940 2 Battles of 103 Squadron lost 12th May 1940 Airfield bombed 12th May 1940 Losses on Bombing missions 12th May 1940 On the March 12th May 1940 Breaking Through 12th May 1940 Bombing Raid on Germany 12th May 1940 Parachutes 12th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 12th May 1940 Bridge Attack 12th May 1940 Quiet 12th May 1940 Preparations 12th May 1940 Stand By 12th May 1940 Bomber lost 12th May 1940 Move into Belgium- Rooborst 12th May 1940 Defence 12th May 1940 Holding the Line 12th May 1940 Defence Work 12th May 1940 Orders 12th May 1940 Parachutists 12th May 1940 In Defence 12th May 1940 On the Move 12th May 1940 Orders 12th May 1940 Petrol 12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 12th May 1940 HQ Established 12th May 1940 Messages 12th May 1940 Orders 12th May 1940 In Position 12th May 1940 Recce 12th May 1940 First bomber raid on Germany 12th May 1940 Bridges Prepared 12th May 1940 3rd Division H.Q. Operation Order No.12. 12th May 1940 On the Move 12th May 1940 Defence 12th May 1940 On the Move 12th May 1940 On the Move 12th May 1940 Air Raids 12th May 1940 Attack Made 13th May 1940 Dogfight over Holland 13th May 1940 Aerodrome bombed 13th May 1940 On the March 13th May 1940 Captured 13th May 1940 Night Ops 13th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th May 1940 Three aircraft lost 13th May 1940 Three aircraft lost 13th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th May 1940 Enemy Active 13th May 1940 Bridges Demolished 13th May 1940 Guard 23rd May 1940 In Action 13th May 1940 St Antelinxe 13th May 1940 Transport 13th May 1940 Gaps 13th May 1940 Evacuation 13th May 1940 Contact 13th May 1940 In Defence 13th May 1940 Defence Work 13th May 1940 Transport 13th May 1940 In Defence 13th May 1940 Movement 13th May 1940 Recce 13th May 1940 Bombardment 13th May 1940 Orders 13th May 1940 Recce 13th May 1940 Rumours 13th May 1940 On the Move 13th May 1940 Detachment to France 13th May 1940 Air Raid 13th May 1940 Withdrawal 13th May 1940 Refugees 13th May 1940 Into Position 13th May 1940 Air Raid 13th May 1940 Demolition 13th May 1940 Preparations 14th May 1940 218 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 Six Blenheims lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft lost 14th May 1940 21 Squadron Belnheim lost 14th May 1940 Fairey Battle lost 14th May 1940 218 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 218 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 226 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 226 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 226 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 88 Squadron Battle lost 14th May 1940 Holding the Line 14th May 1940 Invasion Plans 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Operation Sedan 14th May 1940 Aircraft lost 14th May 1940 Three aircraft lost 14th May 1940 Enemy Active 14th May 1940 Under Fire 14th May 1940 Move 14th May 1940 Fighters shot down 14th May 1940 Aircraft lost 14th May 1940 Overwhelming losses 14th May 1940 Four Battles lost 14th May 1940 Four Blenheims lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Progress to Brussels via Alost 14th May 1940 Contact 14th May 1940 Bridges Blown 14th May 1940  14th May 1940 Exchange of Fire 14th May 1940 Defences 14th May 1940 Patrols 14th May 1940 Shelling 14th May 1940 Orders 14th May 1940 In Action 14th May 1940 On the Move 14th May 1940 Contact 14th May 1940 In Action 14th of May 1940 Orders 14th May 1940 Three Aircraft lost by 103 Squadron 14th May 1940 Seven Fairey Battles lost 14th May 1940 Shelling 14th May 1940 In Action 14th May 1940 On the Move 14th May 1940 Four Battles of 150 Squadron lost 15th May 1940 Nght ops 15th May 1940 Moved back 15th May 1940 German troops attacked 15th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 15th May 1940 On the Move 15th May 1940 Reconnaissance 15th May 1940 On the move 15th May 1940 Aircraft lost 15th May 1940 Pilots safe 15th May 1940 Orders 15th May 1940 On the Move 15th May 1940 Defence 15th May 1940 Patrols 15th May 1940 Shelling 15th May 1940 In Action 15th May 1940 Orders 15th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 15th May 1940 Enemy Breaks Through 15th May 1940 Orders 15th May 1940 In action 15th May 1940 Civilians 15th May 1940 Orders 15th May 1940 In Action 15th May 1940 Tanks Arrive 15th May 1940 In Action 15th May 1940 In Action 15th May 1940 Digging in 15th May 1940 Aircraft Downed 15th May 1940 Civilians Evacuated 15th May 1940 On the Move 15th of May 1940 Enemy Advance 15th May 1940 Air Attack 15th May 1940 In Defence 15th May 1940 On the Move 15th May 1940 Recce 15th May 1940 Recce 16th May 1940 18 Squadron Blenheim lost 16th May 1940 Last action by 139 Squadron in France 16th May 1940 226 Squadron Battle lost 16th May 1940 On the Move: aircraft abandoned 16th May 1940 Detachment to Strike Force 16th May 1940 On the Move 16th May 1940 Shot down 16th May 1940 Squadron Leader killed 16th May 1940 On the Move 16th May 1940 Relocated 16th May 1940 Withdrawal 16th May 1940 Defence 16th May 1940 Mission to Paris 16th May 1940 Defence 16th May 1940 On the March 16th May 1940 Withdrawal 16th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 16th May 1940 Orders 16th May 1940 Defence of France 16th May 1940 Reliefs 16th May 1940 Fighting Wthdrawal 16th May 1940 Withdrawal 16th May 1940 On the Move 16th May 1940 In Flames 16th May 1940 On the Move 16th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 16th May 1940 Withdrawal 16th May 1940 Orders 16th May 1940 More Hurricanes sent to France 16th of May 1940 Bombing standby 16th of May 1940 Anti-Aircraft fire 16th of May 1940 Bombing detail 16th of May 1940 Ant-Aircraft fire 16th May 1940 Defence 16th May 1940 Withdrawal 16th May 1940 Defences 16th of May 1940 Orders Recieved 16th May 1940 On the Move 16th May 1940 Withdrawal 16th May 1940 New Positions 16th May 1940 Positions 16th May 1940 Defences 16th May 1940 Vehicles 16th May 1940 Defences 17th May 1940 In Action 17th May 1940 Moving Back 17th May 1940 Defences Prepared 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 Lysander lost in France 17th May 1940 Aircraft damaged 17th May 1940 Airfield bombed 17th May 1940 Withdrawal 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 PoW 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 On the March 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 Bridges 17th May 1940 Orders 17th May 1940 Withdrawal 17th May 1940 Enemy Breaks Through 17th May 1940 Withdrawal 17th May 1940 In Action 17th May 1940 Refugees 17th May 1940 On the March 17th May 1940 Congested Roads 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 Croix de Guerre awarded 17th of May 1940 Standby 17th of May 1940 Bombing detail 17th May 1940 Defence 17th May 1940 Sortie to France 17th May 1940 Withdrawal 17th May 1940 Orders 17th May 1940 In Position 17th May 1940 Orders 17th May 1940 Bridges 17th May 1940 Withdrawal 17th May 1940 New Positions 17th May 1940 Defensive Positions 17th May 1940 On the Move 17th May 1940 Exchange of Fire 18th May 1940 Hurricane pilots killed in France 18th May 1940 A New Line 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Four aircraft destroyed 18th May 1940 Bomber mission 18th May 1940 Aircraft lost 18th May 1940 Aircraft lost 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Withdrawal 18th May 1940 Enemy Active 18th May 1940 In Defence 18th May 1940 Orders 18th May 1940 Consolidation 18th May 1940 Under Attack 18th May 1940 Patrols 18th May 1940 In Defence 18th May 1940 Aircraft Active 18th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Enemy Penetrate 18th May 1940 Withdrawal 18th May 1940 Covering Approaches 18th May 1940 Digging gun positions 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Into Action 18th of May 1940 Poix & Amiens bombed 18th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 18th of May 1940 Move 18th May 1940 Withdrawal 18th May 1940 Battle of France 18th May 1940 Heavy Fighting 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 In Position 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Defence Works 18th of May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Good Positions 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Defensive Positions 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 Aircraft lost 19th May 1940 Three aircraft of 142 Squadron lost 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Sweeps oiver the Low Countries 19th May 1940  Moved back to Britain 19th May 1940 Operation Order No. 5 19th May 1940 A New Line 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Evacuation 19th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Retreat 19th May 1940 Lost on reconnaissance 19th May 1940 Bridge Crossed 19th May 1940 Bombers lost 19th May 1940 Aircraft damaged 19th May 1940 Two aircraft lost 19th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 In Defence 19th May 1940 Bombers brought down 19th May 1940 Retreat to Britain 19th May 1940 Two 150 Squadron Aircraft Lost 19th May 1940 Missing 19th May 1940 Relief crew 19th May 1940 In Defence 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Bombing 19th May 1940 In Defence 19th May 1940 Air Raids 19th May 1940 Moves 19th May 1940 Recce 19th May 1940 New tactics 19th May 1940 Hurricanes lost 19th May 1940 Orders 19th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 19th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Recce 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Instructions No. 1 19th May 1940 Code Names Operation Order No. 5 19th May 1940 Air Raids 19th May 1940 New Positions 19th May 1940 Coy arrived Forges-les-Eaux 19th of May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Defense of the West Bank 19th May 1940 Combat 19th of May 1940 Evacuation of Airfield 19th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 19th of May 1940 Strategic reconnaissance 19th May 1940 Missing Pilot turned up 19th May 1940 Retreat 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Guns Damaged 19th May 1940 Bridges 19th of May 1940 Defences 19th May 1940 Company rejoins 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Planning 19th May 1940 Defensive Positions 19th May 1940 Bridge Protected 20th May 1940 In Support 20th May 1940 Return to Britain 20th May 1940 March Table Movement Order No. 1 20th May 1940 Digging In 20th May 1940 Defensive Positions 20th May 1940 In Action 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Forced landing 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 In Action 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Evacuation 20th May 1940  Withdrawal from France 20th May 1940 Five ground crew killed in explosion 20th May 1940 Three aircraft lost 20th May 1940  Died of wounds 20th May 1940 Under Shellfire 20th May 1940 Demolition 20th May 1940 In Action 20th May 1940 Withdrawal 20th May 1940 Retirement 20th May 1940 In Defence 20th May 1940 Under Shellfire 20th May 1940 In Defence 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 20th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 20th May 1940 Air Raids 20th May 1940 No Withdrawal 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 20th May 1940 Orders 20th May 1940 Movement Order No. 1 20th May 1940 Message to YINA 20th May 1940 Road Blocks 20th May 1940 Preparations of bridges for demolition 20th May 1940 Orders 20th of May 1940 Reports 20th May 1940 Exodus from St. Maur 20th May 1940 Withdraw to Britain 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th of May 1940 Escape to England 20th of May 1940 Take cover 20th of May 1940 Long road to Cherbourg 20th of May 1940 Cherbourg or bust! 20th May 1940 Contact 20th May 1940 Shelling 20th May 1940 Retreat 20th May 1940 Supplies 20th May 1940 In Action 20th May 1940 In Action 20th May 1940 Reorganisation 20th May 1940 Bridges 20th of May 1940 Orders 20th May 1940 On the March 20th May 1940 Under Pressure 20th May 1940 On the Move 20th May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 226 Squadron Battle lost 21st May 1940 Aircraft Lost 21st May 1940 Aircraft Lost 21st May 1940 Under Fire 21st May 1940 Stuka attack 21st May 1940 Commander's Assistant Killed 21st May 1940 Ship Sunk 21st May 1940 On the Move 21st May 1940 Lysander lost 21st May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 On the Move 21st May 1940 In Defence 21st May 1940 Aircraft lost 21st May 1940 Counter Attacks 21st May 1940 Supplies 21st May 1940 Air Raid 21st May 1940 On the Move 21st May 1940  On the Move 21st May 1940 In Defence 21st May 1940 In Defence 21st May 1940 Shelling 21st May 1940 Bomber lost 21st May 1940 First night operation 21st May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 Composite Squadron abandoned 21st May 1940 Move 21st May 1940 Shot down over Belgium 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Supplies 21st May 1940 Hard Fighting 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Air Attacks 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Shelling 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Intelligence 21st May 1940  Message 21st May 1940 Battle of Arras 21st May 1940 Digging in 21st May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 Heavy Shelling 21st May 1940 Railway bridge blown, all demolition preparations complete, men killed and wounded 21st of May 1940 Road Blocks 21st May 1940 Counter Attack 21st of May 1940 Rest 21st of May 1940 Strategic reconnaissance 21st May 1940 Battle of France 21st May 1940 Enemy Advance 21st May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 In Defence 21st May 1940 On the Move 21st May 1940 Defensive Positions 21st May 1940 On the March 21st May 1940 Withdrawal 21st May 1940 Planning 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Orders 21st May 1940 Shelling 21st May 1940 Guns Move 22nd May 1940 Friendly Fire 22nd May 1940 110 Squadron Blenheims lost 22nd May 1940 Foul weather disrupts attacks 22nd May 1940 Blenheim ditched 22nd May 1940 Flight to the west 22nd May 1940  In Support 22nd May 1940 Withdrawal 22nd May 1940 Aircraft Lost 22nd May 1940 On the Move 22nd May 1940 Supplies 22nd May 1940 Aircraft lost 22nd May 1940 Withdrawal 22nd May 1940 Recce 22nd May 1940 Shot down 22nd May 1940 Recalled to England 22nd May 1940 On the March 22nd May 1940 Shelling 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Stragglers 22nd May 1940 Threat 22 May 1940  Shot down over France 22nd May 1940 Counter Attack 22nd May 1940 Under Fire 22nd May 1940 Tanks attacked 22nd May 1940 Shelling 22nd May 1940 Bombing 22nd May 1940 Two Wellingtons lost 22nd May 1940 Ammunition in Short Supply 22nd May 1940 Under Pressure 22nd May 1940 On the Move 22nd May 1940 On the Move 22nd May 1940 In Position 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Heavy Shelling 22nd May 1940 Recce 22nd May 1940 Proceed to Houppeville 22nd of May 1940 Message 22nd May 1940 A Methodical Bombardment 22nd May 1940 Attack 22nd of May 1940 Reconnaissance and reorganisation 22nd of May 1940 Escape to England 22nd of May 1940 Tactical reconnaissance 22nd May 1940 3rd Division H.Q. Operation Order No.16. 22nd May 1940 Enemy Activity 22nd May 1940 Back to England 22nd May 1940 Three sorties over France 22nd May 1940 Withdrawal 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Defences 22nd May 1940 Attacks 22nd May 1940 German Advance 22nd May 1940 Bridge Blown 22nd May 1940 Recce 22nd May 1940 In Billets 22nd May 1940 Attacks Repulsed 22nd May 1940 Defensive Positions 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Orders Issued 22nd May 1940 River Crossings 22nd May 1940 Enemy Advance 23rd May 1940 40 Squadron Blenheim lost 23rd May 1940 88 Squadron Battle lost 23rd May 1940 Aircraft Lost 23rd May 1940 On the March 23rd May 1940 Rescue 23rd May 1940 In Defence 23rd May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 Aircraft lost 23rd May 1940 Navigation error 23rd May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 In Action 23rd May 1940 Defence Work 23rd May 1940 In Defence 23rd May 1940 Crash 23rd May 1940 Recalled to Britain 23rd May 1940 Village taken 23rd May 1940 Attack in France 23rd May 1940 Withdrawal 23rd May 1940 Air Raid 23rd May 1940 Defence Work 23rd May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 In Reserve 23rd May 1940 Hold at All Costs 23rd May 1940 On the March 23rd May 1940 Aircraft lost: crews safe 23rd May 1940 Enemy Advance 23rd May 1940 In Defence 23rd May 1940 Trains Arrive 23rd May 1940 Surrounded 23rd May 1940 Orders 23rd May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 Withdrawal 23rd May 1940 New Positions 23rd May 1940 Holding the Line 23rd May 1940 New Positions 23rd May 1940 Orders 23rd May 1940 In Action 23rd May 1940 Bridges Morville blown 23rd of May 1940 Withdrawal 23rd May 1940 Withdrawn from the Escaut 23rd of May 1940 Return to England 23rd May 1940 Patrols 23rd May 1940 Civilian supply aircraft crashed 23rd May 1940 Train 23rd May 1940 Enemy Advance 23rd May 1940 New Positions 23rd May 1940 Attack 23rd May 1940 Advance 23rd May 1940 Attacks 23rd May 1940 Under Fire 23rd May 1940 Moves 23rd May 1940 Withdrawal 23rd May 1940 Shortening the Front 23rd May 1940 In Action 23rd May 1940 On the Move 23rd May 1940 Bridge Blown 23rd May 1940 Enemy Advance 24th May 1940 Platoon Under Fire 24th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 24th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 24th May 1940 Bombardment 24th May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th May 1940 In Defence 24th May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 Shot down 24th May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 Defence Work 24th May 1940 Orders 24th May 1940  On the Move 24th May 1940 On the March 24th May 1940 In Billets 24th May 1940 Congested Roads 24th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 24th May 1940 Hard Fighting 24th May 1940 Short Rations 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th May 1940 Transport 24th May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 Attack Made 24th May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 Bridges Pont de Leon blown 24th of May 1940 Situation 24th May 1940 Night bombing success 24th May 1940 Gather the Butchers 24th of May 1940 Reconnaissance and convoy 24th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 24th of May 1940 Aircraft badly damaged 24th May 1940 Bombardment 24th May 1940 Ammunition Low 24th May 1940 In Positions 24th May 1940 In Defence 24th May 1940 Moves 24th May 1940 Rear Guard 24th May 1940 Hide 24th May 1940 Air Raids 24th May 1940 Orders 24th May 1940 In Defence 24th May 1940 Last Stand 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th May 1940 Withdrawal 25th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost 25th May 1940 21 Squadron Blenheim lost 25th May 1940 40 Squadron Blenheim lost 25th May 1940 Bomber lost 25th May 1940 Dunkirk 25th May 1940 Quiet Day 25th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 Bombardment 25th May 1940 In Action 25th May 1940 In Position 25th May 1940 Shot down 25th May 1940 Anti-aircraft fire 25th May 1940 Air Raids 25th May 1940 Anti-Tank 25th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 25th May 1940 Situation Unclear 25th May 1940 HQ Established 25th May 1940 Rescue 25th May 1940 Retired for repairs 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Air Raid 25th May 1940 Reliefs 25th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 In Defence 25th May 1940 On the March 25th May 1940 Holding the Line 25th May 1940  Shot down and walked back 25th May 1940 Evacuations 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Line Held 25th May 1940 Prisoners Taken 25th May 1940 Cellars 25th May 1940 Congestion 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 In Action 25th May 1940 Reorganisation 25th May 1940 Shellfire 25th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 Flank Exposed 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 25th May 1940 Sections detailed for road blocking 25th of May 1940 Patrol 25th May 1940 Parachute Flares 25th of May 1940 Standby & transfer 25th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 25th May 1940 Mid-air collision 25th May 1940 In Action 25th May 1940 In Positions 25th May 1940 Reliefs 25th May 1940 Air Raid 25th May 1940 Rear Guard 25th May 1940 Positions Held 25th May 1940 Under Fire 25th May 1940 Marking the Occassion 25th May 1940 Conference 25th May 1940 Defence 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 Last Stand 25th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 25th May 1940 On the Move 25th May 1940 Orders 25th May 1940 In the Line 25th May 1940 Accident 26th May 1940 Pilot lost 26th May 1940 88 Squadron Battle lost 26th May 1940 Road Blocks  2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment were holding Le Paradis, Le-Cornet Malo and Riez-du-Vinage in an attempt to block the enemy's road to Dunkirk. 26th May 1940 Road Blocks 26th May 1940 In action over Dunkirk 26th May 1940 Quiet Day 26th May 1940 Attack Made 26th May 1940 Operation Dynamo Begins 26th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 26th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 26th May 1940 Protection Duty 26th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 26th May 1940 Another Move 26th May 1940 Friendly fire incident 26th May 1940 Hurricane lost 26th May 1940 On the Move 26th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 Recce 26th May 1940 Surrounded 26th May 1940 Pilot killed 26th May 1940 Lufwaffe HQ bombed 26th May 1940 Patrols over Belgium 26th May 1940 Shelling 26th May 1940 Orders 26th May 1940 On the Move 26th May 1940 Moves 26th May 1940 On the March 26th May 1940 Holding the Line 26th May 1940 Escape 26th May 1940 Under Pressure 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 Line Held 26th May 1940 Line Held 26th May 1940 Field Ambulances Move 26th May 1940 Bombing 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 In Defence 26th May 1940 New Positions 26th May 1940 Orders 26th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 26th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 Escape corridor 26th May 1940 Quiet 26th May 1940 Orders 26th May 1940 20 ORs to clear debris 26st may 1940 Orders 26th May 1940 Recce 26th of May 1940 Patrols 26th May 1940 Position Modifications 26th May 1940 Shot down over Germany 26th May 1940 Air Raid 26th of May 1940 Aircraft badly damaged 26th of May 1940 Aircraft badly damaged 26th of May 1940 Aircraft hit....Bail out!! 26th May 1940 Quiet 25th May 1940 Rations 26th May 1940 On the Move 26th May 1940 Ammunition Low 26th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 26th May 1940 Move 26th May 1940 Rear Guard 26th May 1940 Counter Attacks 26th May 1940 Disguised as French 26th May 1940 Counter Attacks 26th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 Situation Serious 26th May 1940 Into Positions 26th May 1940 Orders 26th May 1940 Overwhelmed 26th May 1940 Ground Strongly Held 26th May 1940 Positions Improved 26th May 1940 Reliefs 27th May 1940 Two Blenheims lost 27th May 1940 110 Squadron Blenheim lost 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Observation 27th May 1940 Massacre 27th May 1940 Troops Evacuated 27th May 1940 Under Attack 27th May 1940 Under Attack 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 First Troops Rescued 27th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 27th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 27th May 1940 Air cover 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 On the Move 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 In Defence 27th May 1940 Enemy Active 27th May 1940 Rescue 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 In Reserve 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Casualties 27th May 1940 Orders 27th May 1940 On the Move 27th May 1940 On the March 27th May 1940 Hard Fighting 27th May 1940 Under Pressure 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Orders 27th May 1940 Orders 27th May 1940 Defensive Positions 27th May 1940 Air Attacks 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Under Attack 27th May 1940 Hard Fighting 27th May 1940 Evacuation 27th May 1940 Driven Back 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 27th May 1940 Enemy Attacks 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Advance 27th May 1940 Completion of debris clearing 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Orders 27th May 1940 On the Move 27th of May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Attacks and Counter Attacks 27th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 27th of May 1940 Tactical reconnaissance 27th May 1940 Patrols 27th May 1940 New Line Occupied 27th May 1940 On the March 27th May 1940 Salvage 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Confusion 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Heavy Fighting 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 On the Move 27th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Holding the Line 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Sniper 27th May 1940 Defensive Positions 28th May 1940 Pilot lost 28th May 1940 Bomber lost 28th May 1940 On the March 28th May 1940 Patrols 28th May 1940 Dunkirk 28th May 1940 Memorial Defended 28th May 1940 Troops Evacuated 28th May 1940 Consolidation 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Ships Lost 12th Jun 1940 Massacre 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Holding Fast 28th May 1940 Aircraft lost 28th May 1940 Orders to Withdraw 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 In Defence 28th May 1940 Aircraft Lost but pilot returned from Dunkirk 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Crashed 28th May 1940 Troops on Board 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Move 28th May 1940 On the March 28th May 1940 On the Move 28th May 1940 On the Move 28th May 1940 Move 28th May 1940 Orders 28th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 28th May 1940 Enemy Advance 28th May 1940 Air Attacks 28th May 1940 Transport 28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 28th May 1940 Air Attacks 28th May 1940 Poor Conditions 28th May 1940 Rear Guard Action 28th May 1940 Equipment 28th May 1940 Operations 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Under Fire 28th May 1940 Under Fire 28th May 1940 Orders 28th May 1940 1 NCO and 6 ORs sent to Coy HQ 28th May 1940 HQ Moves 28th of May 1940 Further withdrawal 28th May 1940 Visit by Air Chiefs 28th May 1940 Adjusting Dispositions 28th May 1940 Orders 28th of May 1940 Epic convoy 28th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 28th of May 1940 Aircraft lost and casualties 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 28th May 1940 Air Raids 28th May 1940 Salvage 28th May 1940 On the Move 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Prisoners 28th May 1940 In Defence 28th May 1940 Orders 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Rear Guard 28th May 1940 Under Attack 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Orders 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Guns Lost 28th May 1940  28th May 1940 Tanks Lost 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 29th May 1940 Relocated 29th May 1940 Crash landing 29th May 1940 Evacuation from France 29th May 1940 Confusion 29th May 1940 Orders to Withdraw 29th May 1940 In Support 29th May 1940 Orders to Withdraw 29th May 1940 Town Captured 29th May 1940 Wounded Evacuated 29th May 1940 Crossing the Channel 29th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 29th May 1940 On the Beach 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Three pilots lost 29th May 1940 Reorganisation 29th May 1940 Evacuation 29th May 1940 Embarkation 29th May 1940 Under Attack 29th May 1940 Airmen killed 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Shelling 29th May 1940 Destruction 29th May 1940 On the March 29th May 1940 Orders 29th May 1940 Shelling 29th May 1940 Defences 29th May 1940 Vehicles Destroyed 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Shelling 29th May 1940 Air Raids 29th May 1940 Evacuation 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 Orders 29th May 1940 Surrounded 29th May 1940 Roadblocking continuing, lumber shortage 29th May 1940 Situation unchanged 29th of May 1940 Withdrawal and heavy casualties 29th May 1940 Confusion 29th May 1940 Under Fire 29th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 29th of May 1940 Dunkirk burning 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 29th May 1940 On the Beaches 29th May 1940 Air Raids 29th May 1940 In Defence 29th May 1940 Evacuation 29th May 1940 Evacuation 29th May 1940 In Action 29th May 1940 On the Move 29th May 1940 Evacuation 29th May 1940 On the March 29th May 1940 Rear Guard 29th May 1940 Positions Held 29th May 1940 Reorganisation 29th May 1940  29th May 1940 Reorganisation 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Holding the Bridges 30th May 1940 Casualties 30th May 1940 Troops Evacuated 30th May 1940 Evacuation 30th May 1940 Evacuation 30th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Enemy Advance 30th May 1940 On the Beach 30th May 1940 On the Beach 30th May 1940 On the Beach 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Shelling 30th May 1940 In Action 30th May 1940 Bombardment 30th May 1940 Out of fuel 30th May 1940 On the Beach 30th May 1940 Evacuation 30th May 1940 On the March 30th May 1940 Rear Guard 30th May 1940 Defences 30th May 1940 Delays 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Perimeter Defence 30th May 1940 In Defence 30th May 1940 Evacuation 30th May 1940 Supply of lengths to Road Blocks 30th May 1940 Moves 30th of May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Slit Trenches 30th of May 1940 Fog 30th May 1940 Policy 30th May 1940 On the Beaches 30th May 1940 Air Raids 30th May 1940 Evacuation 30th May 1940 In Action 30th May 1940 Rear Guard 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Reduced Strength 30th May 1940 Pier Constructed 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Machine Guns 30th May 1940 Shelling 30th May 1940 Accident 30th May 1940 Defensive Perimeter 31st May 1940 Return to Tangmere 31st May 1940 Under Fire 31st May 1940 In Action 31st May 1940 Evacuation 31st May 1940 Troops Evacuated 31st May 1940 Back to Britain 31st May 1940 Withdrawal 31st May 1940 Two aircraft lost 31st May 1940 Aircraft lost 31st May 1940 Under Fire 31st May 1940 In the Dunes 31st May 1940 Evacuation 31st May 1940 Evacuation 31st May 1940 On the Beach 31st May 190 Construction Work 31st May 1940 Excellent Organisation 31st May 1940 Action over Belgium 31st May 1940 Withdrawal 31st May 1940 Shelling 31st May 1940 Radio Broadcast 31st May 1940 Improvisation 31st May 1940 Evacuation 31st May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 31st May 1940 Heavy Shelling 31st May 1940 Embarkation 31st May 1940 Embarkation 31st May 1940 Evacuation 31st May 1940 Under Fire 31st May 1940 Heavy Fighting 31st May 1940 Change of Role 31st May 1940 Orders 31st of May 1940 Withdrawal 31st May 1940 Embarkation 31st of May 1940 Movements 31st May 1940 Air Attacks 31st May 1940 Small Boats 31st May 1940 Guns Destroyed 31st May 1940 Orders 31st May 1940 Withdrawal 31st May 1940 Guns Firing 31st May 1940 In Action 1st June 1940 Dunkirk 1st June 1940 First Spitfire 'Ace' 1st Jun 1940 Withdrawal 1st Jun 1940 Troops Evacuated 1st Jun 1940 In Action 1st June 1940 Aircraft lost 1st Jun 1940 On the Move 1st June 1940 Aircraft lost 1st Jun 1940 Shelling 1st Jun 1940 Evacuation 1st Jun 1940 Evacuation 1st Jun 1940 Withdrawal 1st Jun 1940 Embarkation 1st Jun 1940 Evacuation 1st June 1940 Pilot lost 1st Jun 1940 On the Beaches 1st Jun 1940 Under Fire 1st Jun 1940 On the Move 1st Jun 1940 Bridges 1st Jun 1940 Instructions for Last Stand 1st June 1940 Reorganisation 1st June 1940 Road Blocks and Bridges 1st June 1940 Orders 1st of June 1940 On the Move 1st June 1940 Uneventful ops 1st Jun 1940 Heavy Shelling 1st Jun 1940 Heroic Efforts 1st Jun 1940 On the Move 2nd Jun 1940 Aircrews have lucky escapes 2nd Jun 1940 Withdrawal 2nd Jun 1940 Bombed 2nd Jun 1940 On the Move 2nd Jun 1940 On the Beach 2nd June 1940 Spitfire shot down 2nd June 1940 Dunkirk 2nd Jun 1940 Home 2nd June 1940 Big Wing 2nd Jun 1940 Evacuation 2nd June 1940 Road Blocks 2nd June 1940 Code word ‘Adolf’ 2nd June 1940 At Dunkirk. 2nd June 1940 Essential equipment destroyed 2nd June 1940 Air Raids 2nd Jun 1940 Magnificent Work 2nd Jun 1940 On the Move 3rd Jun 1940 Operation Completed 3rd Jun 1940 Rescues 3rd Jun 1940 Home 3rd Jun 1940 Evacuation 3rd Jun 1940 Training 3rd June 1940 Sections move out to new line of work 3rd June 1940 C.E. North, Ref. No. S/2 3rd June 1940 Pilot killed 3rd June 1940 Moved back 3rd Jun 1940 Instructions 4th Jun 1940 Attack Made 4th June 1940 Change of Role 4th June 1940 Appendix II – Technical Instruction No. 1 4th June 1940 Technical Instruction 4th June 1940 Minefields 4th Jun 1940 Quiet 5th June 1940 Two Hurricanes destroyed 5th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 5th Jun 1940 Counter Attack 5th Jun 1940 The Chateau Walls 5th Jun 1940 Rescues 5th Jun 1940 Offensive 5th June 1940 Code Word received 5th June 1940 Administrative Instruction 5th Jun 1940 Air Raid 6th Jun 1940 40 Squadron Blenheim lost 6th Jun 1940 40 Squadron Blenheim lost 6th Jun 1940 40 Squadron Blenheim lost 6th June 1940 Reinforcements sent to France 6th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 6th June 1940 Blenheim lost 6th June 1940 Safe behind British lines 6th June 1940 3100 mines placed and fused 6th June 1940 Successful raid 6th June 1940 Force-landed in France 6th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 6th Jun 1940 Conference 7th June 1940 12 Squadron Battle lost 7th June 1940 Ground attack 7th June 1940 Bomber lost 7th June 1940 Attacked by fighters 7th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 7th June 1940 Accident 7th Jun 1940 On the Move 7th June 1940 Defence works continuing 7th June 1940 Lone bomber 7th June 1940 Inconclusive combat over France 7th Jun 1940 Enemy Movement 7th Jun 1940 Orders 8th Jun 1940 103 Squadron Battles lost 8th Jun 1940 82 Squadron Blenheim lost 8th Jun 1940 82 Squadron Blenheim lost 8th June 1940 Shot down 8th Jun 1940 21 Squadron Blenheim lost 8th June 1940 On the Move 8th June 1940 Squadron leader killed 8th June 1940 Fairey Battle lost 8th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 8th June 1940 Bombers lost 8th June 1940 Crew safe 8th June 1940 Moved and assembled company to Foret de Beaumont 8th June 1940 Aircraft abandoned 8th June 1940 Escape across France 8th Jun 1940 On the Move 9th Jun 1940 Three 107 Squadron Blemheims lost 9th Jun 1940 Held until the Last 9th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 9th Jun 1940 Advance Party 9th Jun 1940 In Defence 9th Jun 1940 In Defence 9th Jun 1940 In Defence 9th June 1940 Company moved again 9th June 1940 Attack on German encampment 9th Jun 1940 Patrols 10th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 10th Jun 1940 On the March 10th June 1940 Withdraw to Le Mans 10th June 1940 Two raids on the Seine bridges 10th Jun 1940 On the Move 11th Jun 1940 21 Squadron Blenheim lost 11th Jun 1940 Surrounded 11th Jun 1940 Furious Fighting 11th June 1940 Aircraft lost 11th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th Jun 1940 Movements 11th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th June 1940 Three aircraft lost 11th June 1940  Aircraft lost; crew safe 11th Jun 1940 In Action 11th Jun 1940 Under Fire 11th Jun 1940 Orders 11th Jun 1940 Enemy Advance 11th June 1940 Bathing for the first time in 4 weeks 11th June 1940 Orders 11th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 11th Jun 1940 Reorganisation 12th Jun 1940 40 Squadron Blenheim lost 12th June 1940 On the Move 12th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless 12th June 1940 Move 12th June 1940 Blenheim shot down 12th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 12th June 1940 Blenheim shot down 12th Jun 1940 Surrounded 12th Jun 1940 Ultimatum 12th June 1940 Refitting and move to Le Cressoniere 12th June 1940 Appendix IV – command change 12th June 1940 Attack on railway bridge 12th June 1940 Orders issued and withdrawn 12th Jun 1940 Orders 13th Jun 1940 142 Squadron Battle lost 13th Jun 1940 82 Squadron Blenheim lost 13th June 1940 Twelve bombers destroyed 13th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th Jun 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th June 1940 Crash 13th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 13th Jun 1940 Arrival in France 13th June 1940 Blenheim shot down 13th June 1940 Rest Disturbed 13th June 1940 Appendix V – 2 Sections under new command 13th June 1940 On the Move 13th Jun 1940 Quiet 14th Jun 1940 226 Squadron Battle lost 14th Jun 1940 21 Squadron Blenheim lost 14th June 1940  Back to Britain 14th Jun 1940 Paris falls 14th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th June 1940 Two aircraft lost 14th June 1940 Air-cover for evacuating troops 14th June 1940 Two bomber raids 14th June 1940 Airfield evacuated 14th June 1940 Captured at sea 14th June 1940 Returned to Britain 14th Jun 1940 Move to France 14th Jun 1940 On the Move 14th June 1940 Prepare for demolition of bridges and move to new location 14th June 1940 Appendix VI – Prepare for Recce 14th June 1940 Appendix VII – Recce Report 14th June 1940 Appendix VIII – Prepare to blow bridges 14th June 1940 Appendix IX – Orders to withdraw 14th June 1940 Reconnaissance duty 14th Jun 1940 Under Fire 15th June 1940 Souge airfield abandoned 15th June 1940 Airman escapes from hospital 15th June 1940 Evacuation 15th Jun 1940 On the March 15th Jun 1940 Evacuation from France 15th Jun 1940 On the Move 15th June 1940 Cabourg Bridge blown, company moved to Fontaine Henry 15th June 1940 Appendix X – Cease work 15th June 1940 On the Move 15th June 1940 Final Sortie 15th Jun 1940 Orders 15th Jun 1940 On the Move 16th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 16th June 1940 Back to England 16th June 1940 French government resigns 16th June 1940 Leaving France 16th June 1940 Proceed to Cherbourg 16th June 1940 Appendix XI – Message from C.R.E. 16th June 1940 Appendix XII – Message from C.R.E. 16th June 1940 Appendix XIII – Message from C.R.E. 16th June 1940 Move 16th June 1940 Spitfire seized by the Germans 16th Jun 1940 Orders 17th Jun 1940 Ship Sunk 17th June 1940 Enemy Attack 17th June 1940 SS Lancastria sunk 17th June 1940 Completion of road blocks and embarking commenced 17th June 1940 On the Move 17th June 1940 Rouen evacuated 17th June 1940 On the Move 17th June 1940 On the Move 17th Jun 1940 On the Move 18th June 1940 Evacuated from France  With the enemy vanguard almost within striking distance, No.1 Squadron was evacuated on the 18th June, the last RAF unit to leave France. After a few days at Northolt, it returned to RAF Tangmere. 18th June 1940 Evacuated from France 18th June 1940 Embarkation, all transport destroyed 18th Jun 1940 Evacuation 18th Jun 1940 On the Move 22nd of December 1941 Recommendations for Awards If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Those known to have fought in Battle of France and The Low Countries 1940 during the Second World War 1939-1945. Abbott Fred. Pte. Adams Charles Walter. S/Sgt. Adams Charles William. Trooper (d.29th May 1940) Adams Edward Charles. Addis MID. DSC.. Richard Graham. Lt. (d.30th March 1944) Aitchison Robert. Pte. Aitken John. Pte. Alcock John. L/Cpl. Alcroft Frederick. Cpl. (d.16th October 1944) Alderton William. Sgt. Aldridge Raymond Vincent. Capt. Alexander Benjamin. L/Sgt. (d.22nd May 1940) Alker Hodgson Wilson. Pte. Allen John William. (d.11th June 1940) Allinson Alan George. Sgt. Allward Dennis Raymond Stewart. 2Lt. Anderson John William. Rfmn. (d.10th-31st May 1940) Anderson Stewart. Pte. Andrews William George. Sgt. Anning W. R.H. Pte. Arbon Lionel George. L/Cpl Armstrong Francis Jeremy. Pte. Armstrong Robert James. Cpl. Arnold Arthur. Pte. Ash B.. Sgt. Ashard Ernest Francis. AC2. (d.17th Jun 1940) Asher Joseph Maurice. Ashley Neville Leonard. Sgt. Atherton James Ambrose. Cpl. Atkinson Eric. Lt. Austin William. Pte. (d.11th Jun 1940) Ayears Horace Ernest. Cpl. (d.17th Jun 1940) Badcock John Eric. Pte. Bagnall MID. David Ernest. WOII. Baker Leonard. Pte. Baker Thomas George. Capt. Baker MBE.. Thomas Dawson. RSM Baldwin Charles Frederick. L/Cpl. (d.28th May 1940) Ballinger Robert. Pte. (d.2nd Jun 1940) Bannister James Matthew. Pte. (d.21st Oct 1944) Barker John James. Pte. Barker Stanley John. Sgt. Barlow James Duncan. Barnes Laurence Charles. Barnes Sidney. L/Cpl. (d.2nd Jan 1945) Barnet Horace. Sig. Barnfield Samuel. Barr Eric Forrester. WO2. Barrett John Denis. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Bartlett James Blake. Sgt. Barton George Thomas. Baylise Ernest May. Rifleman (d.23rd May 1940) Beales Walter. Bean William. SSgt. Beasley Kenneth Austin. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Beasley Norman. Dvr. Beaty Thomas Gordon. Gdsmn. Beck Robert. Dvr. Beckett Philip William Joseph. Sgt. Bell . Bemmer John Charles. L/Cpl. Bennett Albert Ernest Gerald. Pte. (d.30th May 1940) Betts Harold James. Betts MC.. John Francis. Capt. Bickerstaff Edwin Walter. Sgt. Binyon Margaret Howard. Capt. Birkett George William. Gdsmn. Birse Robert. Pte. Black James N.. Pte. (d.24th June 1940) Blackall Sergaent Alfred. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940) Blair Jack. Pte. Blane Jack. L/Cpl. Blane Jack. L/Cpl. Blaney Arthur. Cpl. (d.1st June 1940) Blundell John Edward. Gnr. (d.28th May 1940) Boden Edward Stanley . Pte. Bohannan Wally. Bonner Sydney. Book W. Pte. Booth Robert. Pte. Bourne John. Pte. (d.8th June 1940) Bowater Frank Leslie. Pte. (d.1st June 1940) Bowen William James. Cpl. Bowman Albert Henderson. Mne. Bowman George Henry. Bowsher Henry Earnest George. Boyle Andrew. Bradley Bernard. LBdr. (d.31st July 1945) Bradley Thomas. WO2. Braithwaite George. Braithwaite John. Gnr. Bramley Leonard. Breakwell Ernest. Sgt. Brett Cyril. Pte. Brett Leo. Pte. Brewer Victor Joseph. Pte. Bridgeman Albert Edward. Able Sea. Britten Joseph. (d.30th May 1940) Broadbent Arthur. Sgt. Broadfoot Archie. Brookman John. L/Cpl (d.8th August 1944) Brooks Walter. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1940) Brown MID. Frank Sidney. Pte. Brown Maurice Weston. Pte. Brown William McNair. Pte. Bryan George Alec. Gnr. Buckley George. Sgt. Buckley George. Sgt. Bunn Reginald Charles Herbert. Gdsm. (d.13th May 1940) Burn Edward G.. Burns Andrew Stirling. Drvr. Burns Robert. Burton Frederick Macdonald. W/Sgt. Burton James. Pte. (d.24th Mar 1944) Bégué MC.. Georges. Cable Robert Charles. L/Cpl. (d.23rd May 1940) Cameron Hugh. Gnr. Cameron James MacCowan. Campbell James. Sgt. Campbell Robert. Fus. Canavan Thomas. Capstick William. Pte. Carden John William. Pte. Carey John. Carpenter James Frederick. Pte. (d.31st May 1940) Carrier George Thomas. Gnr. Carter John. L/Cpl. Casburn Frederick William Stephen. L/Sgt. Cashmore Bernard. Dvr. Casper James. L/Sgt. (d.29th May 1940) Caton Richard Geddes. Caven J. A.. Lt. Cavender Francis William. Chandler Sidney. Chapman MM.. Ted. WO11 CSM (d.31st May 1940) Chapman Thomas Barber. RSM. Charlton Douglas. Pte. Cheall Bill. Cpl. Cheese Arthur William. Sgt. Chesney Alan. Chesterman Arthur Harry. Christie John. LBdr. (d.18th May 1940) Church James. Cpl. Clare Sydney. Clark Frank. L/Cpl. (d.3rd January 1945) Clark Peter Anthony. RSM Clarke John. Pte. Claydon George Frederick. Pte. Clayton Albert Edward. Pte. (d.28th Feb 1942) Cleland Alexander Walter. Sgt. Cochrane James. L/Cpl. Cole Henry Thomas. Sgt. Coleman Arthur David. Tpr. Comley Albert Edwin. Connell William. Connon Ernest Arthur. L/Cpl. Constable Cyril Norman. Cpl. Cook Fred. Pte. Cook George. Sgt. Cook Henry. Pte. Cook John. Cooke Edward George. Pte. Cooke Paul. 2Lt. (d.28th May 1940) Cooke Ronald. Pte. Cooper Edgar Roy. Pte. (d.12th Feb 1944) Cooper Thomas Gary. Gnr. Costall John Joseph Allen. Pte. (d.29th May 1940) Cotterill James Patrick. Pte. (d.23rd May 1940) Craig Samuel. Rfm. (d.2nd June 1940) Cramp Henry Leslie. Pte. Crawford Allan Warren. L/Sgt. Cresswell Kenneth Snow. Pte. Crofts Jim. Cross Ronald William. Pte. Crowter Alfred. Drill Sgt. Cumming James Hamilton. Pte. (d.28th May 1940) Cunningham John Leslie. Pte. Curnow Ford Beverley. Pte. (d.31st May 1940) Curtis Tom Alfred. Cuthbert George. Dafforn MC. Hargrave John. Lt. Daly Martin Oliver. Damsell George Henry. Davies Les. Davies Thomas Henry. Cpl. (d.29th May 1940) Davis Alfred. Pte. Davis Frank. F/O. (d.8th May 1942) Davis Frederick Lloyd. Cpl. (d.25th May 1940) Davis George Henry. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Davis Joseph Conway. Davis Leonard Alec James. Sgt. Davis Thomas Richardson. L/Sgt. Dawkes MiD.. Timothy. 2nd Lt. (d.10th Sep 1943) Day John Francis. Pte. (d.16th May 1940) Day Leonard Mark. Cpl. (d.24th Aug 1942 ) Deane Harold Douglas. Dearden Allan. Capt. Deponio Joseph Jerome. Gnr. Devine James. Pte. Devlin Thomas. Gnr. Diamond Robert. Diver William. Spr. Dixon MBE.. George William. RSM. Dixon William Frederick. L/Sgt (d.29th June 1942) Donkin Thomas. Gnr. Doran Francis William. Pte (d.2nd Jun 1940) Dorrington Thomas. Pte. Douglass Matthew McLeod. Down MID. Albert. Downie William. Pte. Drake Joseph William. Pte. Dransfield Thomas. Pte (d.20th May 1940) Drax George Henry. Gnr. Drew Richard James. Spr. Dryden Jim. Sgt. Duffy Hugh Herbert White. Lt. Duggan Harry. Pte. Dunbar Robert. Duncan William Morrison. Pte. Durkin Charles James Louis. L/Sgt. Eagle Leonard Arthur. Cpl. Earl John Geofrey Cadman. Bmbdr. Earnshaw John K. S.. A/Cpl. (d.21st Sep 1944) Eccles Wilfred Richard. Mjr. Edwards Raymond. Pte. Edwards Robert Comfort. Bombardier Elliott Stanley Henry Gordon. L/Cpl. Elliott Thomas Wilson. Pte. Ellis Owen Bertram. Pte. Elphee Douglas Oliver. A/L.Bdr. Elvin Ernest Arthur. Pte. English Joseph. Fus. Entwistle W.. Evans Charlie Herbert. Evans John. Evans William Herbert. Pte. Evinou Andrew Jeffrey. Tpr. Farnden Richard Derwas. Pte. Farrar Artrhur. Pte. (d.6th June 1944) Farrell Archibald Edmund Joseph. Sgt. Faulkner William Maxwell. Pte. (d.19th May 1940) Fawcett Jack. Fergus MM. William. Ferguson David Leggatt. Pte. Field George Arthur. (d.20th May 1940) Findlay James Wilson. L/Cpl. (d.28th May 1940) Fisher William. Pte. (d.14th November 1942) Fitt Arthur Oswald. Lt.Col. Fitzgerald Dan. Flood Thomas Michael. Pte. Floodgate Kenneth Frederick. Pte. Fogell Cecil Charles. Forbes William Alexander. Pte. Ford Arthur Stanley. L/Cpl. Ford George Edgar. Pte. (d.9th Sep 1940) Fores Harold. Pte (d.17th May 1940) Forteath James Alexander. Pte. Francis John Charles. Sgt. Francis Roland Wallace. L/Cpl. Freeman Fredrick William. L/Cpl. Freeman William Fredrick. Cpl. Fricker John Henry Bullen. Froud William Frederick George. L/Cpl. (d.1st Jun 1940 ) Furness VC.. Christopher. (d.24th May 1940) Gage MID.. Sydney John. Sgt. Galloway Andrew. Capt. Gardiner Frederick. Pte. (d.28th May 1940) Gault Alexander. Signalman Gibson Laurence. Gibson Norman. Pte. Glaister John Charles . Pte. (d.2nd June 1940) Goldthorpe Norman. Pte. Goodall MBE.. George Albert. Major. Goodwin William Horace. SQMS. Gordon William Errol Redmile. Cpl/Sgt. Gorman Terry. Pte. Gosnell Georgs Thomas. Pte. Goss James. W/S/Sgt. Goss Reginald John. Grant Donald. F/O Grantham MC&Bar.. Ronald. Capt. Grasby John. CSM. Gray Alfred. Bdr. Gray Andrew. Gnr. Green Ralph Kent. A/Maj. Greenaway Thomas Edwin. RSM. Greener Robert Cook. L/Cpl. Greening Douglas Paul. L/Cpl. Griffin MiD.. Wilfred Featherstone. Cpl. Griffiths Lemuel Roger. Pte. Griffiths Sidney Ellis. Pte. Grimmer George. L/Cpl. (d.26th May 1940) Guy Walter John. Hagger Albert James. Tpr. Hagger Albert James. Tpr. Hale Ronald Frederick. Gnr. Hall Albert William. Pte. Hall N. Cpl. Halliwell Francis Patrick A.. Sgt. Hammond Arthur Charles. Pte. (d.16th May 1940) Handley Charles David. Pte. Handley Geoffrey. Pte. (d.19th May 1940) Hannan Ernest. Pte. (d.24th Sep 1940) Hannan Robert Alphonsus. Drmr. Hansell Wilfred. Act/CSM Harding John. Pte. Harper Henry. Harrison Thomas John William. Gnr. Harrison William Homer. Pte. Harrower Douglas Stewart. Cpl. (d.16th May 1940) Hart Joseph. Pte. Hart Ronald William. L/Bdr. Hartley Jack. Harwood John. Haskell Bertram. Pte. (d.30th May 1940) Haverson DCM.. William. RSM. (d.17th Dec 1991) Hay George. Pte. Haye James. Pte. Hayes Victor John. L/Cpl. Haynes Albert Fredrick James. Pte. Haythorne Charles Edward. Hazel NA. Hazlewood Thomas. Pte. Hemblen George. Pte. Henderson Albert. A/RSM. Henderson Robert. Hermon Reginald. L/Cpl. Hewison Albert Edward. Hewitt John Albert. Pte. (d.27th Jan 1945) Hibberd Frank. WO1 Higgins John Crawford. (d.21st May 1940) Hill Edward. L/Cpl. (d.27th May 1940) Hines Gordon Leslie. Cpl. Hirt Harry. Hoddinott John George Percival. Spr. Hogan John. Pte. Hoggarth Frederick James. CQMS (d.1st June 1940) Holdcroft Arthur. Cpl. (d.25th May 1940) Holding Wilfred. Cpl. Holmes Charles Ernest. Pte. Holmes Sidney John. Holmes Sydney. Holmes William Herbert. Cpl. Holroyd Frank. Pte. (d.5th Feb 1943) Holt Robert Elder. Hooks Victor Robert. Pte. Hooper George. Bombardier Hooten Arthur. Pte. Hope Ronald Arthur. Pte Hopkins Stanley Reginald. Pte. (d.21st May 1940) Howard William. Pte. Howell Arthur Herbert. Pte. (d.12th June 1940) Howell William Robert. Pte. (d.28th May 1940) Howells John. Pte. Howes Stanley. Hubbard Alfred Velroy. Cpl. Hudaly Stanley B.. Hughes Edward William. Pte. (d.10th May 1940) Hughes John Walter. Hughes Maurice James. Pte. (d.11th April 1941) Hughes Robert. Pte. (d.10th June 1940 ) Humphrey Kenneth John. Pte. Humphries Eric Roy. Pte. Hunter Frederick William . Pte. Hurd George Edgar. L/Cpl. Hurkett William George. Pte. Hymer Roger Lee. Pte Ireland John Edward. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940) Jack James. Pte. Jacks Alfred Henry. Pte. Jackson James. Jackson Ronald Stanley. Pte. James Norman Henry. Cpl. Jamieson James R.. Pte Jeanes Frederick Charles. Sgt. Jeffery Ernest Frederic Hope. Cpt. Jenkins James Christopher. Sgt. Jenkins William John. Bmbdr. Jenner Norman. Gnr. Jenner Richard Fredrick. Pte. Jickling Charles Benjamin Kemp. Capt. (d.14th Apr 1945) Johnson Albert. Pte. Johnson John Joseph. Gnr. (d.24th May 1940) Johnson John Hele. Capt. (d.20th May 1940) Johnson Raymond Howard. Sgt. Johnson Robert Edward . Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940) Johnstone James Reith. Spr. Jones . Jones Ernest. Jones Gwilym. Bmdr. Jones Harold. Dvr. Jones Richard Wyndham. Jones Thomas. Cpl. Jones William. Pte. Judd Ernest Charles. Rfmn. (d.1st Jun 1940) Jupp James Edward. Gunner Keane Marcus Hugh. Major. (d.21st May 1940) Kear MiD.. Osman William Henry. Kelly Harry Frederick. Pte. Kelly John M.. Pte. Kelly Robert. Pte. Kerr Matthew. Pte. Keslake Charlie J. Gnr. Kettlewell Charlie. Flt.Sgt. Keyte Eber John. L/Cpl. Killeen MID.. James William. Lt. King Percy Frederick George. Pte. King Percy Frederick George. Pte. Kirby Arthur. L/Cpl (d.28th May 1940 ) Laing Newton Phillips. Pte. Lake Charles Arthur. Pte. Lancaster Ron F.. Lancaster Ronald Frank. Gnr. Larsen William Glen. Sgt. Laville John. Pte. Ledger Hugh Hallam. Capt. Ledger MM.. William. Pte. Lee Herbert. (d.26th May 1940) Lee Jack. Rfm. Lees John. Leese John Edward. Pte. Lenton Henry. Pte. Lewis Norman Edgar. Cpl. Lewis Victor. Lightbown Frank. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940) Lilley Leonard James. Sgt. Lillie Wilfred Henry. L/Cpl. Lillington Ivor Leonard. WOII. (d.1st Jun 1940) Lindsay John Joseph. Pte. (d.18th May 1940) Lines John. WO1. (d.10th Jun 1940) Linstrum John Wilson. L/Cpl. Lintern Leonard John. Lintin David Henry. Sgt. Lintott Jack. Pte. Lisney Joseph Frank. L/Cpl. (d.29th May 1940) Little James William George. Pte. Locksmith Dennis George. Tpr. Lorraine Herbert Derrick Bell. Capt. Loughlin James. Pte. Loughlin James. Pte. Lovegrove Charles Henry Robert. Pte. Lowery Harry Harforth. RSM. Luce MID. Leonard. Pte. Lunn DSM.. Walter Frank. AB. Luxmoore Coryndon. 2nd Lt. (d.11th Jun 1940) Lyall James. Sgt. Lynch James Patrick . Lynch John. Pte. (d.28th May 1940) MacDonald Peter. Lt. MacKenzie Alexander. Cpl. Mackenzie MBE. George. Capt. Magee William Henry. RSM. Maile Charles Edward. Sgt. Malcolm Robert Muir. Mallett Archibald. Pte. Malloch William John. Pte. Mann James. Marchant Eric. Pte. Marchant Ronald James. Spr. Marriott Arthur. Sapper (d.1945) Marshall CDG MID. Raymond. Sgt. Martin Henry Robert. L/Cpl. Martin Thomas George. Pte. (d.Between 21st May and 23rd June 1940) Massey Winston. L/Cpl. Mather Alban. Sgt. Matthew James Archibald Paterson. Cpl. (d.22md May 1940 ) Matthews Edward. Pte. (d.20th August 1944) Maxwell Thomas. Sgt. May Frank William John. Mjr. May John. CSM. Maynard Eric Gordon. L/Cpl. McAfee Patrick. Pte. McCafferty Cornelius Boyle. Pte. McCamley John. Fus. (d.27th May 1940) McCarthy Cyril. Pte. McChlery Leslie Alexander. Pte. McEvoy Ronald James. Sgt. McFarlane Robert Breton. Pte. McGerty John. Cpl. McGougan Andrew Valentine. Pte. McGowan Thomas. Sgt. McGregor Hugh. Cpl. McGuinness Edward Joseph. Gnr. McGuirk Albert Henry. LBdr. McIntosh James. CSgt. McKinley Bill. McLaughlan Duncan. Cpl. (d.24th May 1940) McMahon John. Pte. McMaster Kennedy. Pnr. McMullan Alex. Fus. McNeill Joseph Malcolm. Tpr. McQuitty William Herbert. L/Cpl. Medhurst Wilfred Daniel. Sergeant Mercer Frank Belgium. Pte. Milligan DCM & Bar. John. Cpl. Mills Harry William. Cpl. Milne John Robert. Pte. (d.29th May 1940) Mitchell Leslie Herbert. Spr. Moeremans . Pte. Moffat Frederick. Sgt.Mjr. Moll Albert. Moore MID. John Henry. Pte. Moore Peter Havers. Morrish Allenby. Pte. Morrison James Mathew. Pte. (d.4th June 1940) Mortimer Arthur Henry. Pte. (d.14th Jun 1944) Moultrie DCM.. George. CSM. Mozley James Campbell. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Mursell Edward Herrington. Pte. Narry Johnny Welsh. Pte. Nash John Alfred. Capt. Neal G. Gdmn. Neathway Joseph Robert Leslie. Sgt. Newman MiD. WJ. Sgt. Niblock William Leslie. Nicol Malcolm. Pte. (d.21st May 1940) Nimmo John Taylor. Nolan John Francis. Gnr. Norris Anthony. Norton James. O'Brien George. LAC O'Brien Robert. Sgt. O'Halloran John Joseph. Pte. (d.15th May 1940) O'Hara John James. Pte. O'Neill Peter Paul. OHara John Henry. WO2 (d.8th Mar 1945) Oliver Douglas Phillip. Cpl. Olsen Alan. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940) Openshaw William. Pte. Osbourne Harry. Pte. Pace Frederick Arthur. Gnr. Pack Harry Edward Clifton. L/Cpl. Page MiD.. Harry. Sgt. (d.29th May 1940) Palmer DFC.. Cyril Dampier. Sqn.Ldr. (d.27th Oct 1942) Parker Frank Norman. Parkin Arthur Clifford. Pte. Parsons Lewis George. Cslm Partridge Thomas. Sgt. Patchett Arthur Felsted. L/Cpl. (d.27th February 1945) Pattison Cecil. Pte. Payne Earnest Edwin. Pte. (d.28th May 1940) Payne William Harry Edward. Rfmn. (d.25th May 1940) Pennington Harold. Pte. Perreau Jean Paul. Perrin John Edwood. Peters Frederick. Pte. Phillips George William. L/Cpl. (d.4th April 1943) Pickett Jack. Bdr. Pickup Lewellyn Beaumont. Pte. (d.22nd May 1940) Pigg George. L/Bmbdr. Platt Alfred. Pte. Platt Frederick. Pte. Power William Jospeh. Pte. (d.1951) Pratt Stephen Henry. Prescott Edward. W/Sgt. Preston Percy. Cpl. Price Fred J.. Cpl. (d.26th October 1942) Prowse John Henry. Randall George Douglas. Dvr. Raw George Ernest. WO1 Rayburn Frank. Pte. Reid Robert Wark. Pte. Reid Robert Fraser. 2nd Lt (d.29th May 1940) Rennie Joseph. Pte. Reynolds Peter. Pte. (d.11th June 1940) Richards Albert Edward. Pte. Richards Frank. W/O Richardson Fredric Leonard. Pte. Richardson Norman Stanley. WO. Richardson Peter Herbert. Pte. (d.24th Feb 1944) Richardson Ronald. Pte. Riddle Leonard William George. Sgt. (d.25th May-4th June 1940) Rightford MC, MM.. Bernard Edward. Capt. Rishman Percy Charles. Spr. (d.11th Jan 1941) Ritchie James Berry. Pte. Roberts Benjamin. Pte. (d.10th May 1940) Roberts Edmund W.. Sig. (d.13th June 1940) Roberts Sydney Thomas. Rflmn. (d.23rd May 1940) Robertson Gordon Forbes. L/Cpl. (d.21st May 1940) Robinson William Matthew. Drv. Robson William David. Robson William. Roden Frederick Edward. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Rogers Fred. Cpl. Rowland Arthur. Pte. Ruddock James Warren. Pte Russell Harry James. Pte. Russell James Alexander. Trpr. Russell Robert. (d.1940) Ryan James Charles. AC1 (d.31st May 1940) Salmon Philip Sidney. Drmr. (d.31st May 1940) Sandalls George Gaston. L/Cpl Sanders Harold. Dvr. Sanderson John Joseph. Sargent George. Bdsm. Saunders Charles Richard. L/Cpl. Saunders Lesley Arthur. Pte. (d.25th May 1940) Scott Frank Leslie. Tpr. Scott James Laidler. Cpl. Scott Ronald. Sellars Frederick Sydney. Cpl. Serginson James Walker. Pte. Settle Christian. Pte. Sharp Robert Henry. Trpr. Shaughnessy John. Pte. Sheen John Oliver. W/Sgt. Sheppard Jack Percival. Pte. Shirley Stanley Douglas. Spr. Simpson James Alexander. Pte. (d.4th Jun 1940) Simpson James Duncan Gowans. Pte. Sinclair Donald Sutherland. Cpl. Singleton Geoffrey William. Sgt. Sinnott Ted. Cpl. Skelton Robert Barker. Gnr. Sly Herbert Randall. Capt. Smart Duncan. Pte. Smissen James Walter. Cpl. Smith Donald Trevelyn Joseph. Gnr. Smith Ernest. Pte. (d.27th June 1940 ) Smith George Alfred. Cpl. (d.31st May 1940) Smith John Rheims. Sgt. Smith Leonard Albert. Gnr. Smith Robert Howard. L/Cpl. Smith Robert. Pte. (d.17th June 1940) Smith MID. William Robert. WO/2nd Cl. Smyth Colin. Pte. Smyth John Patrick. Pte. (d.27th May 1940) Snook Herbert Sidney. Capt. (d.21st April 1945) Somerfield Alf. Gunner Somerfield Leonard. Dvr. (d.2nd June 1940) Sossick Janes Hercules. S/Sgt. South Donald Charles. L/Cpl. Spall Philip. Pte. Spall Stanley Charles George. Pte. Spavins Albert Edward. SQMS Spittel Frederick George. Pte. Standen Albert Sidney. Steele William Joseph . Fus. (d.26th May 1940 ) Stevenson Alfred John. Stevenson John. L/Cpl. (d.7th Apr 1945) Steward DFM. George Arthur. Flt/Lt Stewart Jacob Augustus. RSM. Stewart Jacob Augustus. RSM. Stewart Ronald. Gnr. Stingmore Frederick. Pte. (d.10th June 1940) Stockwell Frederick Henry. Stoker John Mullen. WS/Sgt. Stothard James. Pte. Stradling Edward Herbert. Sgt. Stringer Fredrick William. Pte. Strudwick Thomas Frank Henry. Pte. Stubley Ernie. W02 Sturgeon William James. Rfmn. Sullivan James Herbert. Sgt. Sutherland Willliam. L/Cpl. Swan Alexander Fulton. L/Cpl. Swatton Leonard Reginald. Gnr. Sword MC.. Roderick Dennistoun. Mjr. Tannahill MiD.. Anthony J.. A/Sjt. (d.4th Nov 1944) Tattersall George Harvey. Pte. (d.5th March 1944) Taylor Denis Charles. Pte. Taylor George Wilson. Sgt. Taylor Harry James. Pte (d.17th June 1940) Taylor Leonard Henry. Pte. Taylor Robert. CQMS. Teasdale John. Pte. Thatcher Leonard Walter. Pte, Thomas George E.. Rflmn. Thomas William. Pte. (d.30th May 1940) Thompson Albert. Fus. (d.19th May 1940) Thompson Frederick Charles. Thompson Jack. Pte. Thompson John Walter. Pte. Thompson Leonard. Pte. (d.29th May - 2nd June 1940) Thomson David Andrew Graham. 2Lt. (d.28th May 1940) Thornton David Walter. 2Lt. Townsend Albert Edward. RSM. Tracey Ralph. Sgt. Troutt Henry William. Dvr. Turner Clifford Edward. Turner David Wilson. Pte. Turner James. Sgt. Upton James. Dvr. (d.27th May 1940) Vidler Reginald. Pte. Vowles MiD.. Kenneth Charles. CSM. Wakefield Jack. Pte. (d.22nd May 1940) Walker Jonathan. Cpl. Walsh John James. Walsh Thomas Anthony. Gnr. Walton George Geordie. Pte. Walton Noble. Sgt. Warburton Roland Neville Giddens. S/Sgt. Ward AW. Bombardier Ward Ben. Pte. Ward Lewis Henry. Pte. Ward Richard. Pte. Ward Thomas Leslie. Mjr. Wardle Philip Sidney. Pte. (d.17th June 1940) Wareham Reginald. Pte. Waters Christopher Dalmahoy. Capt. Watson John Lawrence Stuart. Lt. (d.29th November 1944) Watson Joseph. Watters Willie. Pte. Watts Jonathan. Wedgbury Francis Maude. Pte. Wells Sidney David. Pte. Wells William Alfred. West Eric Douglas. L/Bmdr. West Harold Barker. Gnr. West Isaac Frederick Charles. SM Westley Edward Harold George. Pte. Weston Thomas Albert. Westwood James Anthony . Pte. (d.19th May 1940) Whitaker Alan. Sgmn. White Ronald. Whitelock Alfred James. L/Cpl. Whittingham Edward Richard . Sgt. Whyteside James Albert. L/Cpl. Wickham Albert Stanley. Pte. Wilkinson Harry. Williams Raymond. Pte. Williams Richard Thomas. Cpl. Williams William O.. Cpl. (d.17th June 1940) Wills James Horatio. Wilson Colin Lewis. Pte. Wilson George Arthur. Pte. Wilson George Henry. A/Cpl. Wilson Robert Alfred. Pte. Winstanley Arthur. Pte. (d.10th Jun 1940) Winter John Edward. Sgt. (d.21st May 1940) Wood Ian Hamilton. Gnr. (d.29th May 1940) Wood James William. L/Cpl. Wood Leslie Thomas. Pte. (d.1st Jun 1940) Woodbridge William Edward Oliver. L/Cpl. (d.21st May 1940) Woodhead Leonard. Pte. Worthington Douglas Haig. Pte. Wray Irving Hallsworth. Trpr. (d.14th Dec 1944) Wright Leslie James. Sgt. Wylie Ernest. Cpl. Yabsley William. Yalden Henry. Young Albert. Pte. Young James Fredrick. Cpl. (d.23rd May 1940) 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 The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 24 years. If you would like to support us, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting and admin or this site will vanish from the web. 22nd April 2024 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. 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There are:4077 items tagged Battle of France and The Low Countries 1940 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. Sgt. WJ Newman MiD Gloucestershire Regiment Sgt.WJ Newman served with the Gloucestershire Regiment 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. Gdmn. G Neal 1st Btn. Grenadier Guards Gdmn.G Neal served with the 1st Btn. Grenadier 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 Add to this record. NA Hazel 4/7th Dragoon Guards NA Hazel served with the 4/7th 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 Add to this record. Cpl. N Hall 9th Lancers Cpl.N Hall served with the 9th Lancers 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. Pte. W Book 1st Btn. Border Regiment Pte.W Book served with the 1st Btn. Border Regiment 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. Charles Edward Haythorne Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry My father, Charles Edward Haythorne (known as Teddy) was captured at Dunkirk and was taken to the POW camp Stalag XXb. If anyone can tell me anything about him please get in touch. Margaret Haywood Add to this record. Sgt. William "Sonny" Alderton Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers My Uncle served in Dunkirk I was told it was with the REME.  His name was Sgt William "Sonny" Alderton.  I would love to know some more about his service in Dunkirk. Janet Thorup Add to this record. Francis William Cavender Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Francis Cavender died when my wife's mother was 13 years old, leaving a wife and 6 children. She has very little knowledge of her father, but did have the photo attached and that he was at Dunkirk. We believe it is a REME uniform, we are currently sourcing his death cert' so we can gain his war record from the MOD. Some folks claim the uniform was pre WW2, but he was too young to be in WW1 and looks too old in photo. Died in 1948 - after war death record period. We would be grateful for any info' and to confirm his REME connection. Jim and Clare Higgins Add to this record. Dan Fitzgerald My father's youngest brother, Dan Fitzgerald, was one of the 350,000 plus British soldiers stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk. Thankfully he was rescued by the amazing fleet of 'little boats'. He was one of many in the hold of the rescue ship. He looked across at another weary soldier who looked at my uncle Dan and said "I know you", my Uncle Dan replied, " you should, you are married to my sister. Rosina." What are those odds, out of the rescued, over 300,000 men that two brother-in-law, from Belfast, were on the same ship? I enclose a photo of uncle Dan's homecoming. This has just come to light and must have been in a local Belfast newspaper, I know not which paper. The photo is very blurry but I would like it to be told. My Uncle Dan is in uniform, my granny, his mother, is beside him. There are other members of the Fitzgerald family including my dad and mum, Charlie and Sadie Fitzgerald Rosina Fitzgerald Add to this record. Trpr. Robert Henry Sharp 1st Lothian Edinburgh Horse Yeomanry Harry Sharp enlisted into the Army in 1938 at the age of 17 years. He lied about his age, joining the 15/19 Hussars in York. On the outbreak of WW2 he was transferred to the 1st Lovian Edinburgh Horse Yeomanry as a tank driver. Went to France in 1939 with the 51st Highland Division which was part of the B.E.F. Was the only survivor after his tank was destroyed by a German Tank. Was captured at St Valery after the surrender of the 51st Highland Division which was the Dunkirk rear guard unit. When taken prisoner Harry was wounded in the ankle/foot. As POW was forced to work in a Polish coal mine. Based at Stalag 8b. Harry before he died, age 91, began to talk of the horrendous times he endured on the march from France to Poland having to cross the River Danube on many occasions. He also stated that the Germans saved his leg when they put maggots on his wound. The British Medics were going to amputate his leg prior to his capture. Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices. Links

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