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5th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery    5th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery was made up of 15th/17th and 20th/21st Batteries. When war broke out they were mobilized in Edinburgh and proceeded to France as part of I Corps with the BEF. They were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk and reorganised in the UK, becoming part of of Eastern Command in the autumn of 1940. In late 1941 and early 1942 they were stationed at Sevenoaks and joined 1st Army Group RA on its formation on 24th of August 1942 in Scotland. They saw action in North Africa and fought through the Italian Campaign until the end of the war.   29th Sep 1939 On the Move 10th May 1940 Artillery 20th May 1940 In Action 23rd May 1940 In Defence 24th Aug 1942 Change of Command 1st July 1943 Visit 6th July 1943 Visit 20th July 1943 Visit 26th July 1943 Orders 1st Aug 1943 Orders 5th Aug 1943 Reorganisation 7th Aug 1943 On the Move 8th Aug 1943 Exercise 9th Aug 1943 Exercise 10th Aug 1943 Exercise 11th Aug 1943 Exercise 12th Aug 1943 On the Move 13th Aug 1943 On the Move 14th Aug 1943 On the Move 18th Aug 1943 Anti Aircraft Fire 31st Aug 1943 Inspection 1st Sep 1943 Orders 1st Sep 1943 Location 2nd Sep 1943 On the Move 4th Sep 1943 On the Move 5th Sep 1943 On the Move 5th Sep 1943 On the Move 9th Sep 1943 Landing 9th Sep 1943 Stiff Opposition 10th September 1943 Advance 11th September 1943 In Action 12th of September 1943 Attack Made 12th Sep 1943 On the Move 13th of September 1943 Shelling 14th September 1943 Orders Reconsidered 14th Sep 1943 On the Move 14th Sep 1943 Guns Active 15th September 1943 Attacks Made 16th September 1943 Patrols 17th of September 1943 Shelling 18th of September 1943 Withdrawal 19th of September 1943  Large Fire 19th Sep 1943 Shelling 21st of September 1943 Conference 22nd of September 1943 Reorganisation 23rd of September 1943 Bold Plan 24th of September 1943 Mines 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 5th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery during the Second World War 1939-1945. Marshall John Wilfred. Gnr. Papworth William John. L/Bdr. 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 5th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery 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 5th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery? There are:478 items tagged 5th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery 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. Gnr. John Wilfred Marshall 5th Medium Royal Artillery We have recently discovered letters from my brother John to the family while he was serving in the Second World War in Milan, Lake Como, Riccione and on the Austrian border. He tells us of an incident while being transported back to Europe of the boat catching fire in the English Channel while being surrounded by about 50 mines. The letters are also full of good times he had with his colleagues and full of fondness towards his family, Brenda Ward Add to this record. L/Bdr. William John Papworth 5th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery William John Papworth, 5th Royal Artillery. During WW2 this Australian soldier fought for our country. He died in the Battle of Salerno. Carmen Adamek Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices. Links

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