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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Royal Scots Fusiliers




20th Oct 1939 Digging in

27th Oct 1939 Tank Traps

28th of October 1939 Operational Order

11th of March 1940 Orders

3rd Apr 1940 Visit

4th Apr 1940 Visit

9th Apr 1940 Reorganisation

11th Apr 1940 Stand Fast

13th Apr 1940 Orders

28th Apr 1940 Warning

30th Apr 1940 Orders

1st May 1940 On the Move

2nd May 1940 On the Move

3rd May 1940 Move Cancelled

4th May 1940 Preparations

6th May 1940 On the Move

7th May 1940 Concentration

8th May 1940 Training

9th May 1940 Training

10th May 1940 Orders

11th May 1940 Orders

12th May 1940 Divisional HQ Moves

13th May 1940 Recce

14th May 1940 Orders

16th May 1940 On the Move

17th May 1940 In Action

18th May 1940 On the Move

19th May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 Air Raids

20th May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Hard Fighting

21st May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Orders

21st May 1940 Intelligence

22nd May 1940 Shelling

22nd May 1940 Under Pressure

23rd May 1940 Enemy Advance

23rd May 1940 Surrounded

24th May 1940 Fighting Withdrawal

24th May 1940 On the Move

25th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 Congestion

25th May 1940 Orders

25th May 1940 Conference

25th May 1940 Defence

26th May 1940 In Defence

26th May 1940 Line Held

26th May 1940 Bombing

26th May 1940 In Defence

26th May 1940 Escape corridor

26th May 1940 Into Positions

27th May 1940 On the Move

27th May 1940 Under Pressure

27th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 Air Attacks

27th May 1940 In Action

27th May 1940 Enemy Attacks

27th May 1940 Heavy Shelling

27th May 1940 In Action

28th May 1940 On the Move

28th May 1940 Heavy Shelling

28th May 1940 Enemy Advance

28th May 1940 Air Attacks

28th May 1940 In Action

28th May 1940 Rear Guard

28th May 1940 In Action

29th May 1940 Shelling

29th May 1940 Withdrawal

29th May 1940 Rear Guard

29th May 1940 Positions Held

30th May 1940 On the March

30th May 1940 Rear Guard

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

30th May 1940 Withdrawal

31st May 1940 Enemy Aircraft

31st May 1940 Heavy Shelling

31st May 1940 Withdrawal

1st Jun 1940 Safety

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

9th Jun 1940 In Defence

26th of June 1940 Reinforcements

14th July 1940 Reorganisation

2nd Aug 1940 Orders

3rd Aug 1940 On the Move

5th Aug 1940 Reorganisation

16th Aug 1940 Exercise

22nd Aug 1940 Exercise

30th Aug 1940 Exercise

12th Sep 1940 Exercise

13th Sep 1940 Exercise

23rd Oct 1940 Reliefs

21st May 1942 On the Move

7th November 1942 Training

13th of December 1942 Field Return of Officers

20th of December 1942 Field Return of Officers

27th of December 1942 Field Return of Officers

26th Jan 1943 On the Move

2nd Sep 1943 Planning

23rd Mar 1944 Exercise

24th Mar 1944 Exercise

25th Mar 1944 Exercise

6th Apr 1944 Orders

April 1944 Reliefs

29th of April 1944 Part D Nominal Roll of Officers on Strength

10th May 1944 Exercise

May 1944 On the Move

1st Jun 1944 Orders

1st Jun 1944 Training

2nd Jun 1944 Orders

2nd Jun 1944 Demonstration

2nd Jun 1944 Training

3rd Jun 1944 Orders

3rd Jun 1944 Training

4th Jun 1944 Divine Service

5th Jun 1944 Competitions

6th Jun 1944 Aircraft Passing Over

6th Jun 1944 Competitions

7th Jun 1944 Competitions

8th Jun 1944 Competitions

9th Jun 1944 Training

10th Jun 1944 On the Move

10th Jun 1944 On the Move

11th Jun 1944 On the Move

12th Jun 1944 Loading

14th Jun 1944 Air Raids

15th Jun 1944 Planning

16th Jun 1944 Air Raid

17th Jun 1944 In Action

18th Jun 1944 Recce

18th Jun 1944 Mortar Fire

18th Jun 1944 In Action

19th Jun 1944 Enemy Patrol

20th Jun 1944 Enemy Active

20th June 1944 Orders

21st Jun 1944 Orders

22nd Jun 1944 Shelling

23rd Jun 1944 Briefing

23rd Jun 1944 Mines

24th Jun 1944 Preparations

24th Jun 1944 Attack Made

25th Jun 1944 Preparations

25th Jun 1944 Briefings

25th Jun 1944 In Action

25th Jun 1944 Hard Fighting

26th Jun 1944 Move

26th Jun 1944 In Action

26th Jun 1944 In Action

26th Jun 1944 In Action

26th Jun 1944 Orders

26th Jun 1944 In Action

27th Jun 1944 Advance Continues

28th Jun 1944 Orders

28th Jun 1944 In Action  


THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORMANDY 1944

Men of 12 Platoon, B Company, 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers advance into St Manvieu during Operation Epsom, 26th of June 1944. © IWM (B 5962)



28th Jun 1944 Opposition

29th Jun 1944 Counter Attacks

29th Jun 1944 Strong Opposition

30th Jun 1944 In Defence

1st Jul 1944 In Action

1st Jul 1944 Attack Made

1st July 1944 Orders

2nd Jul 1944 Reliefs

2nd Jul 1944 Reliefs

2nd July 1944 Reliefs

3rd Jul 1944 Locations

3rd Jul 1944 At Rest

3rd Jul 1944 Recce

3rd July 1944 Relief Complete

3rd Jul 1944 Counter Attack

4th Jul 1944 Air Attack

4th July 1944 Conference

5th Jul 1944 Counter Battery Work

6th Jul 1944 Paswords

6th Jul 1944 Inspection

6th July 1944 Passwords

7th Jul 1944 Reliefs

8th Jul 1944 Reliefs Complete

9th Jul 1944 Quiet

10th Jul 1944 Shelling

11th Jul 1944 Reliefs

11th Jul 1944 Reliefs

11th July 1944 Conference

13th July 1944 Orders

14th Jul 1944 Orders

14th Jul 1944 Preparations

14th July 1944 Orders

15th Jul 1944 Orders

15th July 1944 Orders

16th Jul 1944 Shelling

16th Jul 1944 Attack

16th July 1944 Air Raid

17th Jul 1944 Bombs

17th of July 1944 Patrols

17th July 1944 Air Raid

18th Jul 1944 Attack Repulsed

18th Jul 1944 Orders

18th July 1944 Orders Issued

19th Jul 1944 Reliefs

19th Jul 1944 Minefields

19th Jul 1944 Moves

19th July 1944 Instructions

20th Jul 1944 Reliefs Completed

20th Jul 1944 Quieter

20th Jul 1944 Moves

21st Jul 1944 Orders

21st July 1944 Orders

23rd Jul 1944 Reliefs

23rd Jul 1944 HQ Moves

23rd July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

24th Jul 1944 Reliefs Completed

24th Jul 1944 Conference

24th July 1944 Conference

25th Jul 1944 Patrols

25th Jul 1944 Minefields

25th July 1944 Minefields

26th Jul 1944 Reliefs

26th Jul 1944 Orders

26th Jul 1944 Reliefs

26th July 1944 Orders

27th Jul 1944 Reliefs Complete

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th Jul 1944 Snipers

28th July 1944 Instructions

29th Jul 1944 Reliefs

29th Jul 1944 Attack Made

30th Jul 1944 In Action

30th Jul 1944 HQ Moves

30th July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

31st Jul 1944 Advance

31st Jul 1944 Attack Made

31st Jul 1944 HQ Moves

31st July 1944 Orders

1st Aug 1944 In Action

1st Aug 1944 In Action

2nd Aug 1944 Consolidation

3rd Aug 1944 Forward

4th Aug 1944 Attacks Made

5th Aug 1944 Ready to Move

6th Aug 1944 Attacks

6th Aug 1944 Attack Made

7th Aug 1944 On the Move

8th Aug 1944 In Action

9th Aug 1944 Counter Attacks

10th Aug 1944 Patrols

10th Aug 1944 In Action

11th Aug 1944 No Change

11th Aug 1944 Shelling

12th Aug 1944 Reliefs

12th Aug 1944 Enemy Active

13th Aug 1944 Withdrawal

24th Aug 1944 On the Move

25th Aug 1944 On the Move

12th Sep 1944 Advance

1st Oct 1944 Orders

1st Oct 1944 In Action

2nd Oct 1944 Orders

3rd Oct 1944 Orders

3rd Oct 1944 Support

25th Oct 1944 In Action

26th Oct 1944 In Action

30th Oct 1944 Reliefs

3rd November 1944 In Action

8th Nov 1944 Orders

17th Nov 1944 Planning

18th Nov 1944 Patrols

20th Nov 1944 In Action

3rd Dec 1944 In Action

Jan 1945 Operation Blackcock underway  In January 1945 the 4th/5th Scots Fusiliers took part in 'Operation Blackcock', clearing of the Roer Triangle formed by the towns of Roermond, Sittard and Heinsberg. The operation was carried out under command of the XII Corps.

10th Jan 1945 Orders

11th Jan 1945 Reliefs

18th Jan 1945 Reliefs

8th of March 1945 Attack

9th of March 1945 De Leucht Forest - Attack

15th of March 1945 Patrol ends in casualties

17th of March 1945 Preparations for move

18th of March 1945 Relief and move

23rd March 1945 Reliefs


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Those known to have served with

Royal Scots Fusiliers

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

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 Royal Scots Fusiliers from other sources.



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Want to know more about Royal Scots Fusiliers?


There are:1608 items tagged Royal Scots Fusiliers 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.


J Stewart Royal Scots Fusiliers

J Stewart served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



T Steele Royal Scots Fusiliers

T Steele served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



J Sinclair Royal Scots Fusiliers

J Sinclair served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



S Robertson Royal Scots Fusiliers

S Robertson served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



AW Macdonald Royal Scots Fusiliers

AW Macdonald served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



R Lawson Royal Scots Fusiliers

R Lawson served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



J Lapsley Royal Scots Fusiliers

J Lapsley served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



M Kay Royal Scots Fusiliers

M Kay served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



AC Johnson Royal Scots Fusiliers

AC Johnson served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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



H Holmes Royal Scots Fusiliers

H Holmes served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers 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









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