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Royal Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment was stationed in India when war broke out in 1939. They returned to England and were posted to home defence duties. In June 1944 they landed in Normandy and were in action across North Western Europe.
2nd Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment saw action during the Battle of France and were evacuated from Dunkirk. They were posted to Burma and saw action against the Japanese.
5th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment served with 53rd Infantry Brigade, 18th Division in a home defence role until late 1941 when they were posted to the Far East. At the fall of Singapore they became prisoners of war and the survivors remained captive until August 1945.
7th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment was a 2nd Line Territorial unit formed in May 1939, they served with 53rd Brigade, part of the 18th Division. They transferred to 51st (Highland) Division and saw action in France in 1940, most the battalion was taken prisoner of war. Those who had returned to the UK reformed and the 7th Norfolks served on Home Defence duties. In autumn 1942, the battalion joined 176th Brigade, 59th (Staffordshire) Division and saw action in Normandy suffering heavy casualties and were disbanded in August 1944.
4th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment was a Territorial unit, they saw action on Home Defence duties, in the Middle East and Singapore.
3rd Sep 1939 Calling Out
20th of December 1939 Reliefs
30th of December 1939 On the Move
31st of December 1939 Reliefs
18th Jan 1940 Reliefs
19th Jan 1940 Leave
20th Jan 1940 Recce
21st Jan 1940 On the March
30th Jan 1940 Weather Bad
19th Apr 1940 On the Move
1st May 1940 Reliefs
15th May 1940 Orders
19th May 1940 Planning
20th May 1940 Withdrawal
20th May 1940 Under Pressure
21st May 1940 Planning
22nd May 1940 Threat
22nd May 1940 Attacks Repulsed
23rd May 1940 In Reserve
23rd May 1940 Shortening the Front
24th May 1940 Orders
24th May 1940 Air Raids
25th May 1940 Air Raid
25th May 1940 On the Move
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 Shelling
26th May 1940 Moves
27th May 1940 Massacre
27th May 1940 In Action
27th May 1940 On the Move
27th May 1940 Withdrawal
28th May 1940 On the Move
28th May 1940 Under Attack
30th May 1940 In Action
9th Jun 1940 Moves
9th Jun 1940 In Defence
10th Jun 1940 On the March
11th Jun 1940 Surrounded
11th Jun 1940 In Action
11th Jun 1940 Under Fire
11th Jun 1940 Orders
12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless
12th Jun 1940 Surrounded
15th Jun 1940 Reorganisation
25th Jun 1940 Recconaissance
20th Mar 1941 Exercise
26th Mar 1941 Demonstration
27th Mar 1941 Exercise
13th Jan 1942 On the Move
13th Jan 1942 On the Move
14th Jan 1942 Working Parties
15th Jan 1942 Lectures
16th Jan 1942 Orders
17th Jan 1942 On the Move
17th Jan 1942 Recce
18th Jan 1942 On the Move
18th Jan 1942 Defence Work
19th Jan 1942 Patrols
19th Jan 1942 Move
20th Jan 1942 On the Move
20th Jan 1942 Patrols 
21st Jan 1942 Defence
21st Jan 1942 In Defence
21st Jan 1942 Patrols
22nd Jan 1942 Dawn Patrols
22nd Jan 1942 Advance
23rd Jan 1942 Road Block
23rd Jan 1942 Information Nil
24th Jan 1942 Attack Made
24th Jan 1942 On the Move
25th Jan 1942 Attack Made
25th Jan 1942 Withdrawal
25th Jan 1942 Withdrawal
26th Jan 1942 Attack Made
26th Jan 1942 On the Move
27th Jan 1942 On the Move
28th Jan 1942 On the Move
29th Jan 1942 Reorganisation
29th Jan 1942 On the Move
30th Jan 1942 Reorganisation
31st Jan 1942 Stragglers
1st Feb 1942 Reorganisation
2nd Feb 1942 Reorganisation
3rd Feb 1942 Reliefs
4th Feb 1942 Shelling
4th Feb 1942 Reliefs
5th Feb 1942 Defence Work
6th Feb 1942 Defence Work
7th Feb 1942 Defence Work
7th Feb 1942 Patrol
8th Feb 1942 Patrol
9th Feb 1942 Demolition
9th Feb 1942 Enemy Landing
10th Feb 1942 Defence Work
11th Feb 1942 Defence Work
11th Feb 1942 Enemy Landing
12th Feb 1942 On the Move
12th Feb 1942 Withdrawal
13th Feb 1942 Attack Made
14th Feb 1942 Enemy Advance
15th Feb 1942 In Action
17th Feb 1942 In Camp
21st Mar 1942 Parade
3rd Apr 1944 In Action
14th Apr 1944 Break Through
18th Apr 1944 Attack Made
5th May 1944 Attack Made
5th May 1944 Ambushed
6th May 1944 Attack Made
9th May 1944 Reliefs
1st Jun 1944 Preparations
6th Jun 1944 In Action
6th Jun 1944 Shelling and Snipers
8th Jun 1944 In Action
9th of June 1944 Attack Made
9th Jun 1944 Fighting Patrol
10th Jun 1944 Mines
11th Jun 1944 Booby Traps
14th Jun 1944 Minefield
7th of July 1944 Move
8th of July 1944 Lebisey wood and the advance on Caen
15th Jul 1944 Attack Made
5th of August 1944 Relief duties
6th Aug 1944 Under Fire
9th Aug 1944 Relief Completed
23rd Sep 1944 Advance
24th Sep 1944 In Action
25th Sep 1944 Advance
26th Sep 1944 Reliefs
29th Sep 1944 Moves
30th Sep 1944 Moves
1st Oct 1944 In Action
3rd Oct 1944 Reliefs
3rd Oct 1944 Attacks Made
8th Oct 1944 Targets Engaged
9th of October 1944 Recce and move
12th Oct 1944 Attack Made
12th Oct 1944 In Action
13th Oct 1944 Attack Made
13th Oct 1944 Attack Made
14th Oct 1944 Advance Continues
14th Oct 1944 Barrage
15th Oct 1944 Flank Secured
16th Oct 1944 Advance Continues
17th Oct 1944 Gains
17th Oct 1944 In Action
18th Oct 1944 Defences
19th Oct 1944 Holding the Line
19th Oct 1944 Reliefs
25th Oct 1944 Preparations
26th Oct 1944 Reliefs
27th of October 1944 Patrols
28th of October 1944 Shelling and patrols
1st of November 1944 Patrols
24th Nov 1944 Advance
 1st Norfolk Regiment during the advance on Wanssum, 26th of November 1944 © IWM (B 12156)
24th Nov 1944 Advance
29th of November 1944 O.O. No 12
26th of December 1944 Frost stops play
28th of December 1944 Move Order No. 18
6th of January 1945 Move Order No 19
17th of January 1945 Orders
21st of February 1945 Orders
28th of February 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength
31st of March 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength
6th of April 1945 Action
30th of April 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength
31st of May 1945 Nominal Roll of Officers on Posted Strength
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Want to know more about Royal Norfolk Regiment? There are:1514 items tagged Royal Norfolk Regiment available in our Library
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A White Royal Norfolk Regiment A White served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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LG Sparks Royal Norfolk Regiment LG Sparks served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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VT Snook Royal Norfolk Regiment VT Snook served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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JH Patteson Royal Norfolk Regiment JH Patteson served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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JE Lang Royal Norfolk Regiment JE Lang served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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H Kerr Royal Norfolk Regiment H Kerr served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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MJ Joyce Royal Norfolk Regiment MJ Joyce served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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JRF Heath 2nd Btn. Royal Tank Regiment JRF Heath served with the 2nd Btn. Royal Tank 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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AH Gould Royal Norfolk Regiment AH Gould served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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DG Fountaine Royal Norfolk Regiment DG Fountaine served with the Royal Norfolk 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: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact 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.
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