Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment in the Second World War 1939-1945

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
5th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
6th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
7th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
8th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
9th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
10th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
2/7th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment

7th of September 1939 Location Statement

19th of September 1939 Road Movement Exercise

20th of September 1939 Appendix "A" Road Parties

22nd of September 1939 10th Infantry Brigade Exercise

25th of September 1939 March Table

27th of September 1939 Kings Visit

27th of September 1939 Kings visit

28th of October 1939 Operational Order

19th May 1940 Withdrawal

22nd May 1940 Heavy Shelling

23rd May 1940 Withdrawal

Feb 1944 Chindit force preparations In early February 1944 preparations began for the 2nd Chindit Expedition. The Special Force or 3rd Indian Division as it was known consisted of the following units, which were split into Columns.
3rd West African Brigade and 14th Brigade

6th Btn. Nigeria Regiment. (Columns 66 & 39)
2nd Btn. Black Watch (Columns 42 & 73)
7th Btn Nigeria Regiment (Columns 29 & 35)
1st Btn. Beds & Herts Regiment (Columns 16 & 61)
12th Btn. Nigeria Regt (Columns 12 & 43)
2nd Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment (Columns 84 & 65)
7th Btn Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 47 & 74)
54th Field Company, Royal Engineers

77 Brigade and 111 Brigade

3rd Btn. 6th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 36 & 63)
1st Btn. Cameronians (Columns 26 & 90)
1st Btn. Kings (Liverpool) Regiment (Columns 81 & 82)
2nd Btn. Kings Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment (Columns 41 & 46)
1st Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers (Columns 20 & 50)
3rd Btn. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30)
1st Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (Columns 38 & 80)
3rd Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 57 & 93)

23rd Indian Infantry Brigade

1st Btn. Essex Regiment (Columns 44 & 56)
2nd Btn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Columns 33 & 76)
4th Btn. Border Regiment (Columns 34, 55)
60th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry, (Columns 60 & 68)
12th Field Company, Royal Engineers

16th Brigade Morris Force

1st Btn. Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment (Columns 21 & 22)
4th Btn. 9th Gurkha Rifles (Columns 49 & 94)
2nd Btn. Leicestershire Regiment (Columns 17 & 71)
3rd Btn. 4th Gurkha Rifles (Column 30)
45th Recce Regiment (Columns 45 & 54)
51st and 69th Field Regiments, Royal Artillery, deployed as infantry (Columns 51 & 69)
2nd Field Company, Royal Engineers

Dah Force

Kachin Levies

Stronghold Defences

R S & U Troop 160th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (25 Pounders)
W X Y & Z Troops 69th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery (Bofors)

Divisional Troops

219th Field Park Company, Royal Engineers
Detachment 2nd Burma Rifles
145th Brigade Company, R.A.S.C.
61st Air Supply Company, R.A.S.C.
2nd Indian Air Supply Company, R.I.A.S.C.

24th Mar 1944 On the March

27th of March 1944 Plan

21st of April 1944 Change of Plan

24th of April 1944 Orders Recieved

1st of May 1944 Report

6th May 1944 Orders

10th May 1944 Evacuation

14th of May 1944 Difficult conditions

17th May 1944 Supply Drop

18th May 1944 Rations

22nd of May 1944 Reinforcements

23rd of May 1944 After action

26th of May 1944 Reinforcement

28th Jun 1944 In Action

29th Jun 1944 Advance

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Those known to have served with
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Allwright Charles John. Sgt. (d.11th Nov 1944)
Bacon Frank Albert . Pte.
Bernstein J.
Berry RW.
Blackburn Charles Vernon. Pte.
Brett Ernest. L/Cpl.
Burnage Sydney J.. Pte. (d.18th Aug 1943)
Butcher William Percy. Pte. (d.17th July 1944)
Cherry Dennis Frank. Pte. (d.20th July 1945)
Collins Wilfred. Pte.
Cox Thomas Walter. Pte.
Dawson NW.
Dent Thomas James. Pte.
Dewis Norman. Pte. (d.18th Jul 1944)
Dixon FH.
Edwards Frank Walter. Pte. (d.21st September 1944)
Edwards Frank Walter. (d.21st Sep 1944)
Ellis Thomas. Pte.
Emery F.
Evans Morgan. Sgt. (d.2nd Jul 1940)
Fisher JA.
Franklin James. Pte. (d.9th Oct 1940)
Gardner Arthur William. Pte. (d.24th Oct 1944)
Greening Douglas Paul. L/Cpl.
Grinham AM.
Hackney E.
Hall Charles John. Pte. (d.20th September 1943)
Hassan Robert Kelly.
Holmes Francis George. Pte.
Hounslow Stanley Jack. Pte. (d.17th Apr 1943)
Kingham Ronald Robert. Cpl.
Lee Lionel Arthur. Pte
McPartlan Christopher. Pte. (d.7th Nov 1940)
Mean William George. Pte.
Meninsky Philip. L/Cpl.
Mills Harry William. Cpl.
Mitchell Samuel. Pte. (d.24th March 1944)
O'Connor Eugene Patrick. Pte.
Oakley James Thomas. Pte. (d.2nd July 1940)
Payne Mervyn John. Pte.
Peak Alfred Edward. Pte.
Pratt Frederick Walter. Pte. (d.13th Jan 1942)
Rainbird Herbert James. Pte.
Reeve VJ.
Saunders Albert William.
Simms RE.
Stamper WE. Tpr.
Stockbridge Walter. Pte. (d.27th Aug 1944)
Tooke DF.
Walker EG.
Wilcox Horace William . Pte. (d.1st December 1941)
Wimshurst Maurice William. Sgt
Wright Arthur George. Sgt. (d.19th June 1943)

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EG Walker Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

EG Walker served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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DF Tooke 3rd Hussars

DF Tooke served with the 3rd Hussars 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.
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Tpr. WE Stamper 1st Sqd. Derbyshire Yeomanry

Tpr.WE Stamper served with the 1st Sqd. Derbyshire Yeomanry 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.
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RE Simms Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

RE Simms served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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VJ Reeve Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

VJ Reeve served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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E Hackney Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

E Hackney served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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AM Grinham Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

AM Grinham served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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JA Fisher Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

JA Fisher served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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F Emery 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars

F Emery served with the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars 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.
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FH Dixon Bedford & Hertfordshire Regiment

FH Dixon served with the Bedford & Hertfordshire 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.
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