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Reconnaissance Corps 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 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 18th Jan 1944 Assault Made 19th Jan 1944 Attack Made 20th Jan 1944 In Action 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. 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 Jun 1944 Concentration 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 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 9th Jun 1944 In Action 10th Jun 1944 Lectures 10th Jun 1944 Communications 10th Jun 1944 Counter Attacks 10th Jun 1944 Recce Party 11th Jun 1944 Snipers and Shells 11th Jun 1944 Landings 13th Jun 1944 Shelling 13th Jun 1944 Transport 14th Jun 1944 Vehicles 14th Jun 1944 Assembly 15th Jun 1944 Move 16th Jun 1944 Move 17th Jun 1944 Air Drops 18th Jun 1944 Poor Conditions 19th June 1944 Patrols 19th Jun 1944 Bad Weather 20th Jun 1944 No Aircraft 21st Jun 1944 Orders 21st Jun 1944 Close Call 22nd Jun 1944 Reinforcements 23rd Jun 1944 Briefing 23rd Jun 1944 Moves 24th Jun 1944 Enemy Sighted 25th Jun 1944 Preparations June 1944 Postings 25th Jun 1944 Hard Fighting 25th Jun 1944 Alert 26th Jun 1944 Move 26th Jun 1944 In Action 26th Jun 1944 In Action 27th Jun 1944 Security 27th Jun 1944 Front Extended 27th Jun 1944 Fire 28th Jun 1944 Orders 28th Jun 1944 Men Return 29th Jun 1944 Orders 29th Jun 1944 Contact 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 3rd Jul 1944 Contact 4th July 1944 Conference 5th Jul 1944 Air Drop 6th Jul 1944 Paswords 6th July 1944 Passwords 6th Jul 1944 Accident 7th Sep 1944 Shelling 8th Sep 1944 Shelling 9th Sep 1944 Reliefs 9th Jul 1944 Ops 10th Jul 1944 Ops 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 5th Aug 1944 Orders Issued 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 3rd Sep 1944 Preparations 4th Sep 1944 Advance 4th Sep 1944 Advance 4th Sep 1944 Awards 5th Sep 1944 Civilian Assitance 6th Sep 1944 On the Move 12th Sep 1944 Advance 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 24th Sep 1944 Advance 25th Sep 1944 Orders 25th Sep 1944 Good Progress 26th Sep 1944 Infiltration 27th Sep 1944 Hard Fighting 28th Sep 1944 Orders 29th Sep 1944 In Action 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 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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 Fawcett Jack. Trooper 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. Haines Arthur Patrick. Cpl. (d.25th Jun 1944) 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 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. 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The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about Reconnaissance Corps ? There are:7971 items tagged Reconnaissance Corps 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. N Yeadon 6th Airborne Armoured Regiment Reconnaissance Corps N Yeadon served with the 6th Airborne Armoured 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. 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.

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