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Kings Royal Rifle Corps 1st Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 2nd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 7th (Queen Victoria's Rifles) Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 8th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 9th (The Rangers) Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 10th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 11th (1st Queen's Westminsters) Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 12th (2nd Queen's Westminsters) Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps 12th Apr 1940 Orders 18th Apr 1940 Preparations 24th of April 1940 Mobilization 1st May 1940 Orders 20th May 1940 Supplies 21st May 1940 Supplies 22nd May 1940 Ammunition in Short Supply 22nd May 1940 Withdrawal 23rd May 1940 Trains Arrive 23rd May 1940 New Positions 24th May 1940 Short Rations 25th May 1940 Cellars 25th May 1940 Heavy Shelling 26th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 26th May 1940 Under Pressure 26th May 1940 Field Ambulances Move 25th May 1940 Rations 26th May 1940 On the Move 26th May 1940 Overwhelmed 27th May 1940 Defensive Positions 27th May 1940 New Line Occupied 28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 28th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves 29th May 1940 Vehicles Destroyed 29th May 1940 Withdrawal 30th May 1940 Delays 30th May 1940 Policy 31st May 1940 Embarkation 31st May 1940 Air Attacks 14th June 1940 In Action 4th Nov 1940 Reliefs 1st Mar 1941 Heavy Rain 18th Mar 1941 Arrivals 17th Apr 1941 Reliefs 29th April 1941 Prepared for siege 4th May 1941 Relief troops arrive 6th May 1941 Break out 31st May 1941 Sport 7th May 1942 On the Move 8th May 1942 On the Move 9th May 1942 Waiting 10th May 1942 On the Move 11th May 1942 On the Move 25th Sep 1942 Exercise 26th Sep 1942 Exercise 8th Oct 1942 Exercise 22nd Oct 1942 On the Move 22nd Oct 1942 On the Move 24th Oct 1942 In Action 25th Oct 1942 In Action 31st Oct 1942 Moves 1st Nov 1942 Move 2nd Nov 1942 Move 3rd Nov 1942 In Action 4th Nov 1942 Advance 5th Nov 1942 Rapid Advance 6th Nov 1942 Progress Difficult 7th Nov 1942 Wet Weather 8th Nov 1942 Minefields 9th Nov 1942 Air Attack 10th Nov 1942 Mines 11th Nov 1942 Advance 12th Nov 1942 Advance 13th Nov 1942 On the Move 17th Nov 1942 On the Move 18th Nov 1942 On the Move 19th Nov 1942 On the Move 20th Nov 1942 Mines 21st Nov 1942 Mines Lifted 25th Nov 1942 Moves 26th Nov 1942 Detachment 13th Dec 1942 On the Move 18th Dec 1942 On the Move 29th Dec 1942 On the Move 31st Dec 1942 Minefield 8th of September 1943 Potinville 9th of September 1943 Exercise 17th of September 1943 Potinville 19th of September 1943 Potinville 20th of September 1943 Potinville 20th of September 1943 Training Programme Motor Bn Cadre Course Appendix E 20th of September 1943 Training Programme Motor Bn Cadre Course Appendix F 13th Dec 1943 Recce 14th Dec 1943 Reliefs 16th Dec 1943 Reliefs Complete 17th Dec 1943 Patrols 18th Dec 1943 Patrols 7th Apr 1944 Postings 25th Jun 1944 Attack Launched 14th Jul 1944 Enemy Aircraft 17th Jul 1944 Guns Move 17th Jul 1944 Reliefs 18th Jul 1944 Conference 19th Jul 1944 Patrol 22nd Jul 1944 Artillery in Action 24th Jul 1944 In Action 25th Jul 1944 Enemy Tanks 26th Jul 1944 Artillery Active 29th Jul 1944 Orders 30th Jul 1944 Attack Made 31st Jul 1944 Slow Progress 5th Aug 1944 Orders Issued 6th Aug 1944 Attack Made 7th Aug 1944 Orders 8th Aug 1944 In Action 18th Aug 1944 Advance 19th Aug 1944 Advance 1st Sep 1944 Strong Resistance 17th Sep 1944 Reorganisation 26th Sep 1944 Reliefs 30th Sep 1944 Enemy Active 5th Oct 1944 Patrols 6th Oct 1944 Holding the Line 8th Oct 1944 Reliefs 2nd Dec 1944 Orders 3rd Dec 1944 Reliefs 19th of March 1945 Exercise 19th of March 1945 Instructions. 19th of March 1945 Exercise 19th of March 1945 Codes 22nd of March 1945 Exercise 27th March 1945 Reorganisation 20th of April 1945 Orders 24th of May 1945 26 Armd Bde Op Instr No 5 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 Kings Royal Rifle Corps during the Second World War 1939-1945. Alcock Robert Arthur James. 2nd Lt. Ashford Wilfred George. Rflmn. Atkinson Eric. Lt. Baker BEM Walter William. Barnes Laurence Charles. Bartlett James Blake. Sgt. Bartlett James Blake. Sgt. Beveridge Robert Maitland. Rfmn. Bidmead William. Blackburn Henry. Blyth MiD. Richard Percu. Major Blythe Wilfred John. Rflmn. Bone HW. Booth FJ. Boustead Kenneth Roberts. Pte. Boyce Alfred Thomas. Rflmn. Bradley Reginald Arthur Frederick. Brett PE. Brett TR. Brignall Arthur Clifford. Rfmn. (d.24th May 1940) Brown Joseph Thomas. L/Cpl. Bull William. Cable Robert Charles. L/Cpl. (d.23rd May 1940) Callahan John Alfred. Rfmn. (d.16th Oct 1940) Capel Charles Stewart. Carran Harry John. Cpl. (d.30th Apr 1943) Chandler Stanley Frank. Cpl. Cleaver Stanley. Rfmn. Cleaver Stanley. Rflmn. Clutton Roy Fredrick. Rflmn. Coles Alfred Edward. Pte. Coote Leslie William Henry George. Rfm. (d.26th May 1940) Corver Charles James. Rfn Cowing C. Cox Albert Ernest. Rflmn. Cox Albert Ernest. Rfl. Crosby LA. Cunningham Thomas Harry . Sgt. (d.3rd Nov 1942) Deakin Henry. Rfmn. (d.12th April 1941) Deane J. Dibley Albert Edward. L/Cpl. (d.12th to 27th April 1941) Doyle Patrick Joseph. Pte. Draper James Edward. L/Cpl. Dulieu Vic. Cpl. Edwards J. Elsbury Frederick Thomas. Pte. Elsdon A. Evans Ernest Richard. Cpl. (d.20th Oct 1944 ) Farrar Ronald John. Rifleman Field William John. Rflmn. (d.24th October 1942) Foster Frank. Rfm. Fountain JA. Franks G W. L/Cpl. Garrard Frank Ernest. Cpl. (d.27th May 1940) Gilbert George T.. L/Cpl. Gillett Jack. Pte. Gillham Walter James Henry. Gooding George. Rflmn. Gorringe William. Cpl. (d.25th May 1940) Goulding Joseph E.. L/Cpl. Grigg John Arthur Ernest. Sgt. Hall MID Arther David. L/Cpl Hamilton William John. L/Cpl Hamilton William John. Rfmn. Hardman Charles J.. Rfm. Harte John James. Rfmn. Hartley Christopher Lancelot. Cpl. Haydon Frank William. Rflmn. Hollocks Benjamin. Lt. Hook Frederick Alexander. Cpl. Hooper William John. Pte. Howlett A. Hughes George. Hunter John Swain. Rfm. (d.27 May 1940) Hurd George Edgar. L/Cpl. Ireland Charles. L/Cpl. (d.10th Jun 1945) Irons Samuel David. Rfm. Ives John Sidney. Rflmn. Jackson WG. Judd Ernest Charles. Rfmn. (d.1st Jun 1940) Kelly Harry Frederick. Pte. Kennedy James Francis. Rflmn. (d.1st Jun 1941) Knapp JT. Knott Reginald. Sgt. Lake Edward John Albert. Rfn. (d.20th Oct 1944) Lake Edward John Albert. Rflmn. (d.20th October 1944) Lambert Thomas. Sgt. Laney GR. Latter RH. Livett Herbert Arthur. C/Sgt Lucas Alfred John. Rfmn. Marsh Ron. Marsh Ronald Ralph Frederick. Sgt. May Cyril Albert James. Mean William George. Pte. Mercer Frank Belgium. Pte. Miller Harry. Rfm. Miller Harry. Pte. Mitchell Ivor S.. Sgt. Morley Leonard. Rflmn. (d.15th Sep 1941) Munby Alan Noel Latimer. Capt. Munday Stanley Albert. Rfn. (d.16th Feb 1945) Newbegin John Edwin. Rflmn. Ormerod George Ellis. Cpl. (d.7th Sep 1944) Owings Richard. Pte. Payne William Harry Edward. Rfmn. (d.25th May 1940) Pettit Bernard Richard. Rflmn. (d.21st April 1941) Phillips Walter George. Rfn (d.26th April 1941) Pitts Harold Alfred George. Pte. Plunkett T. Sgt. Ponsford Cecil A.. Rifleman Prebble Norman Noel. L/Sgt. Quaif LS. Redworth William. Rider Alfred Roger. Robinson Henry James. Rfmn. Robinson William. Rogers Frank. Pte. Romain Ernest Victor . Rfn Ruberry Richard Frederick. Rfmn. Ruddock Hugh. Ruddock Hugh. Rflmn. Ruffell Harold. (d.1st September 1944) Rundle Stanley Maurice. Sgt. (d.12th Nov 1943) Seymour EE. Shalders GP. Silver Bertie Charles. Silver Reub. Simmons Fredrick. Smith Charles. Rflmn. (d.13th December 1941) Smith Herbert Thomas. Cpl. (d.25th May 1940) Smith Horace Henry. Rfm. (d.27th Oct 1942) Smith Thomas George. Rflmn. Soul Cecil Bruce. Sparks Charles. Stone CEH. Stonell Jesse David. Rflmn. (d.12th Mar 1940) Stubberfield Edward James. L/Cpl. Sweetland Albert James. Pte. Teale DCM. John William. Sgt. Turner Austin Reginald. Sgt. (d.26th October 1944) Unwin Kenneth. Cpl. Upson KN. Wadner Arther George. Rfm. Waite Edward John. Pte. Wallace David John. Major (d.17th August 1944) Walsh Andrew. Walsh John James. Warren Kenneth William. Rfm (d.30th March 1945) Warren Kenneth William. Rflmn. (d.30th Mar 1945) Warwick John William. West Charles. Rfmn. White Peter Anthony . 2Lt. (d.27th May 1941) White RO. Whitten Frederick Alexander. Rfm. Williams Pete. Williams Peter. Willis G. W.. Rflmn. Winchester Albert Lesley. L/Cpl. Wood George John. L/Cpl. (d.12th April 1941) Woolnough MM. James Albert. Sgt. Wright Walter Richard. L/Sgt. (d.14th Apr 1945) Wright Walter Richard. L/Sgt. (d.14th April 1945) Yexley Arthur David. Cpl. Young James Fredrick. Cpl. (d.23rd May 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 Records of Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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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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 Kings Royal Rifle Corps? There are:3501 items tagged Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. RO White Kings Royal Rifle Corps RO White served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. KN Upson Kings Royal Rifle Corps KN Upson served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. CEH Stone Kings Royal Rifle Corps CEH Stone served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. GP Shalders Kings Royal Rifle Corps GP Shalders served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. EE Seymour Kings Royal Rifle Corps EE Seymour served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. LS Quaif Kings Royal Rifle Corps LS Quaif served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. Sgt. T Plunkett 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps Sgt.T Plunkett served with the 3rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. RH Latter Kings Royal Rifle Corps RH Latter served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. GR Laney Kings Royal Rifle Corps GR Laney served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. JT Knapp Kings Royal Rifle Corps JT Knapp served with the Kings Royal Rifle Corps 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. Dan Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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