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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Royal Sussex Regiment




19th Oct 1939 Signalling Instruction

6th Apr 1940 Advance Party

8th Apr 1940 Advance Party

9th Apr 1940 Advance Party

10th Apr 1940 On the Move

15th Apr 1940 Road Party

18th Apr 1940 Orders

21st Apr 1940 On the Move

22nd Apr 1940 On the Move

10th May 1940 Heavy Rain

15th May 1940 In Camp

15th May 1940 Orders

15th of May 1940 Enemy Advance

16th May 1940 Billets

16th May 1940 Reliefs

16th of May 1940 Orders Recieved

17th May 1940 Orders

17th of May 1940 On the Move

18th May 1940 Under Attack

19th May 1940 Air Raids

20th May 1940 In Action

21st May 1940 Air Raid

22nd May 1940 Stragglers

23rd May 1940 On the Move

26th May 1940 On the Move

26th May 1940 Reliefs

27th May 1940 Under Attack

27th May 1940 Defensive Positions

28th May 1940 In Action

28th May 1940 On the Move

31st May 1940 Radio Broadcast

1st Jun 1940 On the Move

7th Jun 1940 On the Move

8th of January 1941 Postings

11th of January 1941 Delivery and new postings

2nd of February 1941 Operation Order No. 1

18th of April 1941 New recruits and inspection

28th Jan 1942 Surrounded

24th Feb 1942 On the Move

28th Apr 1942 Exercise

29th Apr 1942 Exercise

13th Jun 1942 On the Move

19th Jun 1942 On the Move

21st Jun 1942 Ceremony

1st Jul 1942 Leave

2nd Jul 1942 Route March

4th Jul 1942 On the Move

7th Jul 1942 On the Move

14th Jul 1942 On the Move

17th Jul 1942 On the Move

20th Jul 1942 On the Move

24th Jul 1942 On the Move

25th Jul 1942 On the Move

26th Jul 1942 Route March

27th Jul 1942 Air Raid

28th Jul 1942 Sandstorm

8th of September 1942 Move

3rd of November 1942 Under fire

1st of February 1944 Arrival

2nd of February 1944 Move

3rd of February 1944 Fitness

4th of February 1944 Recce

5th of February 1944 Exercise

6th of February 1944 Conference

7th of February 1944 Conference

8th of February 1944 Recce

9th of February 1944 Recce and Conference

10th of February 1944 Situation

11th of February 1944 Move

12th of February 1944 Mortaring and shelling.

13th of February 1944 Movement

14th of February 1944 Reliefs

15th of February 1944 Air Raid

16th of February 1944 Postponement

17th of February 1944 Attack fails

18th of February 1944 Attack Made

19th of February 1944 Reliefs

20th of February 1944 Fighting

21st of February 1944 Enemy Patrol

21st of February 1944 Officers Quitted during week

22nd February 1944 Fighting

23rd of February 1944 Shelling

24th of February 1944 More shelling

25th of February 1944 Stand To

26th of February 1944 Sitrep

26th of February 1944 Field Return of Officers

27th of February 1944 Action

28th of February 1944 Shelling

29th of February 1944 Sniper

6th Apr 1944 Orders

April 1944 Reliefs

28th April 1944 Reorganisation

May 1944 On the Move

7th Nov 1944 Advance

24th Nov 1944 Under Fire

25th Nov 1944 Orders

26th Nov 1944 Enemy Patrol

March 1945 Planning


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

Royal Sussex Regiment

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Bament Reginald Charles. L/Cpl.
  • Bean George Henry.
  • Beeton Charles Alfred. Pte.
  • Berry NJ. Sgt.
  • Berwick WG.
  • Bevis Charles Henry. Pte.
  • Borrow MC. George Henry. Capt.
  • Borrow MC. George Henry. Capt. (d.24th March 1944)
  • Brett George Frederick. Pte. (d.16th June 1940)
  • Brooks John Richard. Pte.
  • Brown MID. Frank Albert. Warrant Officer
  • Burbidge Samuel Raymond Evelynn Richard. Lt. (d.31st March 1945)
  • Burrough David Michael Charles. Lt.
  • Bysouth Frank.
  • Copping Clifford Frederick Lewis. Pte.
  • Coughlan James Roland. Pte.
  • Cowell Alfred Graham. Pte (d.21st May 1940)
  • Cowell Alfred Graham. Pte. (d.21st May 1940)
  • Cox Frederick George. Pte.
  • Cox Leopold.
  • Davies Thomas Henry. Cpl. (d.29th May 1940)
  • Duggan John Anthony. Pte.
  • Eagar John. (d.12th August 1940)
  • Etherton Robert.
  • Filmer Ronald. Cpl.
  • Gain Bernard Arthur. Cpt. (d.16th Feb 1944)
  • Gander L.
  • Gentle DH.
  • Giddings William Charles. S/Sgt.
  • Glue William Frank. Sgt. (d.10th May 1943)
  • Good Kenneth William.
  • Gower Alfie.
  • Grace Leslie Kitchener.
  • Gregory George James William. Pte.
  • Harding Frederick John Pax. Pte.
  • Harris Frederick Beeston. Pte
  • Hatfield R.
  • Hawkins George. Pte.
  • Hooker David Walter. Pte.
  • Knight Frank Thomas. Pte.
  • Lovell Arthur Cecil. Pte.
  • Luff Edwin Victor. L/Sgt.
  • Maher Paddy . Gnr.
  • Marchant Eric. Pte.
  • Marsh S. Sgt.
  • Martin Henry James. Pte.
  • Mason John Edward. L/Cpl
  • McLoughlin George Edward. Pte.
  • Merritt Reginald Percy. Pte.
  • Morley Sydney James. Pte.
  • Motley William Thomas.
  • Obermeister Roy.
  • Ogg AC.
  • Palmer OF.
  • Perren FG.
  • Pickford Edgar James. Pte. (d.5th Aug 1944)
  • Robinson Ronald William. Pte.
  • Rogers Ernest Harold Raymond. Pte.
  • Rogers Raymond E. H.. Pte.
  • Rollings Clifford Albert. Pte. (d.16th Apr 1945)
  • Rumsey Charles Herbert William. Pte.
  • Sandalls George Gaston. L/Cpl
  • Saunders Frank Kitchener.
  • Simmons Arthur James. Pte.
  • Squires Harold.
  • Standen Albert Sidney.
  • Thorpe TA.
  • Tollhurst VCA.
  • Walsh Andrew. Pte. (d.3rd July 1944)
  • Waugh Edwin. Pte.
  • Webster Albert Eric. Pte.
  • Winter John Edward. Sgt. (d.21st 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

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Want to know more about Royal Sussex Regiment?


There are:1439 items tagged Royal Sussex Regiment 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.


VCA Tollhurst Royal Sussex Regiment

VCA Tollhurst served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



TA Thorpe Royal Sussex Regiment

TA Thorpe served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



FG Perren Royal Sussex Regiment

FG Perren served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



OF Palmer Royal Sussex Regiment

OF Palmer served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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 Ogg Royal Sussex Regiment

AC Ogg served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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 Hatfield Royal Sussex Regiment

R Hatfield served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



DH Gentle Royal Sussex Regiment

DH Gentle served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



L Gander Royal Sussex Regiment

L Gander served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



WG Berwick Royal Sussex Regiment

WG Berwick served with the Royal Sussex 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.

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



Sgt. NJ Berry 1st Sqd. Derbyshire Yeomanry

Sgt.NJ Berry 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.

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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