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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

51st Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery



   51st Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery went to France with the BEF equipped with 6" Howitzers. They saw action in the Battle of France and were evacuated via Cherburg. They took up a defensive role manning coastal guns under Western Command during the Battle of Britain. They were re-equipped and sent to Egypt in late 1942. They saw action in Italy and North Western Europe.

 

19th Apr 1940 On the Move

1st May 1940 Reliefs

13th May 1940  In Action  location map

15th May 1940 Orders

20th May 1940 Withdrawal

22nd May 1940 Threat

23rd May 1940 In Reserve

24th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 On the Move

26th May 1940 Moves

27th May 1940 On the Move

28th May 1940 On the Move

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

9th Jun 1940 In Defence  location map

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

11th Jun 1940 Surrounded

11th Jun 1940 Furious Fighting

12th Jun 1940 Situation Hopeless

15th Jun 1940 On the March


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51st Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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Want to know more about 51st Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery ?


There are:450 items tagged 51st 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.


Lt. R. H. Ormerod 51st Medium Regiment Royal Artillery

51st medium regiment RA

I found this signed photo amongst my late father's belongings. My grandmother and grandfather owned the Officer's Key Club in Bedford during the war.

Sara-Jane Soutar



Bernard Hogan 51st Medium Rgt. Royal Artillery (d.25th January 1944)

I am hoping to find more information about my grandfather, Bernard Hogan. He was a gunner in the Royal Artillery, 51st Medium Regiment. He was killed at Minturno in January 1944. He was from Liverpool, was married to Ellen and had a son, Bernard. He may have had an Irish connection. Does anyone remember him?

Anthony Hogan









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