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4th Division   2nd Sep 1939 On the Move 3rd Sep 1939 Reorganisation 7th Sep 1939 Reorganisation 13th Sep 1939 Equipment 14th Sep 1939 Equipment 15th Sep 1939 Inspection 18th Sep 1939 Orders 20th Sep 1939 Equipment 21st Sep 1939 Advance Party 23rd Sep 1939 Motor Transport 26th Sep 1939 On the Move 27th Sep 1939 Equipment 27th of September 1939 Kings Visit 27th of September 1939 Kings visit 28th Sep 1939 New CO 28th Sep 1939 On the Move 5th Oct 1939 On the Move 6th Oct 1939 On the Move 12th Oct 1939 Holding the Line 23rd of November 1939 Orders 2nd of December 1939 Operation Order No. 2 2nd of December 1939 Appendices A and B Operation Order No 2 3rd Dec 1939 Orders 6th Dec 1939 Parade 6th Dec 1939 Inspection 7th Dec 1939 Advance Party 8th Dec 1939 Orders 9th Dec 1939 Orders Issued 10th Dec 1939 On the Move 11th Dec 1939 On the Move 12th Dec 1939 In Billets 14th Dec 1939 Recce 16th Dec 1939 On the Move 17th Dec 1939 On the Move 18th Dec 1939 Guard of Honour 20th Dec 1939 On the Move 21st Dec 1939 Reliefs 6th January 1940 Conference 16th January 1940 Preparations 3rd Apr 1940 Defences 1st May 1940 Moves 1st May 1940 Defences 13th May 1940 Preparations 15th May 1940 Recce 16th May 1940 Defences 17th May 1940 Conference 17th May 1940 Congested Roads 17th May 1940 Exchange of Fire 18th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 18th May 1940 Enemy Penetrate 18th May 1940 Withdrawal 18th May 1940 Withdrawal 18th May 1940 Heavy Fighting 18th May 1940 On the Move 18th May 1940 On the Move 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Withdrawal 19th May 1940 Air Raids 19th May 1940 Bridge Protected 20th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal 20th May 1940 Road Blocks 20th May 1940 In Action 21st May 1940 Digging in 21st May 1940 Shelling 22nd May 1940 Orders 22nd May 1940 Heavy Shelling 22nd May 1940 Orders Issued 23rd May 1940 Withdrawal 23rd May 1940 Holding the Line 23rd May 1940 New Positions 23rd May 1940 Bridge Blown 25th May 1940 Flank Exposed 25th May 1940 In the Line 25th May 1940 Accident 26th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 26th May 1940 In Action 26th May 1940 Positions Improved 26th May 1940 Reliefs 27th May 1940 In Action 27th May 1940 Withdrawal 27th May 1940 Sniper 27th May 1940 Defensive Positions 28th May 1940 In Action 28th May 1940 Rear Guard 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Withdrawal 28th May 1940 Enemy Aircraft 29th May 1940 Rear Guard 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Defences 30th May 1940 Defensive Perimeter 31st May 1940 Embarkation 31st May 1940 Heavy Fighting 31st May 1940 In Action 1st Jun 1940 Under Fire 1st Jun 1940 Heavy Shelling 3rd Sep 1940 Exercise 11th Apr 1943 Orders 8th Feb 1944 On the Move 13th Feb 1944 On the Move 29th Feb 1944 In the Line 11th May 1944 In Action 12th May 1944 Difficult Obstacle 14th May 1944 Advance 14th May 1944 On the Move 14th May 1944 Reorganisation 14th May 1944 In Action 15th May 1944 Attack Made 15th May 1944 Advance 16th May 1944 In Action 16th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 In Action 17th May 1944 Advance 17th May 1944 In Action 18th May 1944 Orders 18th May 1944 Advance 25th Jun 1944 Attack Made 26th Jun 1944 Counter Attack 4th Jul 1944 Surrender   Two Polish nationals, forcibly conscripted into the German 334 Division, surrendered to men of the 2/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in the village of Alberoro, Italy. They are seen talking to Lieutenant V. Liles. IWM (NA 16654) 21st Jul 1944 Advance 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 4th Division during the Second World War 1939-1945. Lambshead Percie. Sgt. Thompson Leonard. Pte. (d.29th May - 2nd June 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 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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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 4th Division? There are:121 items tagged 4th Division 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.