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1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers    1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers went to France as part of the BEF in 1939, and were in action in the Battle of France. After reorganising they took on home defence duties in the UK then deployed to India in 1942 and saw action in the Burma campaign until the end of the war.   2nd of December 1939 Reliefs 6th Feb 1940 On the Range 23rd May 1940 In Action 13th May 1940 In Defence   14th May 1940 Exchange of Fire 15th May 1940 Enemy Attacks   15th May 1940 In Action 24th May 1940 In Action 25th May 1940 HQ Established 25th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 Surrounded 26th May 1940 New Positions 27th May 1940 Hard Fighting 30th May 1940 Withdrawal 1st Jun 1940 Evacuation 14th July 1940 Reorganisation 2nd Aug 1940 Orders 3rd Aug 1940 On the Move   5th Aug 1940 Reorganisation   16th Aug 1940 Exercise 22nd Aug 1940 Exercise   30th Aug 1940 Exercise 12th Sep 1940 Exercise   13th Sep 1940 Exercise   23rd Oct 1940 Reliefs   6th Mar 1943 Reliefs 18th Mar 1943 Attack Made 8th Apr 1943 Reliefs 3rd Apr 1944 In Action 8th Apr 1944 Advance 14th Apr 1944 Break Through 18th Apr 1944 Attack Made 19th Apr 1944 Reliefs 20th Apr 1944 Reliefs 4th May 1944 Under Fire 6th May 1944 Reliefs   13th May 1944 In Action 14th May 1944 Salvage   15th May 1944 Salvage 14th Dec 1944 On the Move 15th Dec 1944 On the Move 22nd Dec 1944 On the March 30th Dec 1944 In Action 4th Jan 1945 Attack Made 5th Jan 1945 Reliefs If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here. Those known to have served with 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers during the Second World War 1939-1945. Davies Shadrech. Edwards John Hugh. Fus. Flanagan Thomas. Fus. (d.15th May 1940) Patten Robert Alfred. Fslr. (d.24th 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 Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers 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. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. 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If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. 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 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers? There are:1364 items tagged 1st Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers 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. Shadrech Davies 1st Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers Not a lot is known about Shadrech Davies's WWII record. He served in India and Burma and was employed as a driver attached to a field hospital driving a Major Bailey (a doctor) around and stretcher carrying. It would be nice if anybody could tell me any more about him. Frank Davies Add to this record. Fus. Thomas Flanagan 1st Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers (d.15th May 1940) Thomas Flanagan who died aged 30 was born in 1912 in Jarrow. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Flanagan (nee O'Brien) of Jarrow. His younger brother Joseph was also one of the fallen. Thomas is buried in Leopoldsburg War Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall. Vin Mullen Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices. Links

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