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Royal Sussex Regiment
- 1st Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 2nd Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 4th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 5th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 6th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 9th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 10th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment
- 30th Battalion, 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 PlanningIf 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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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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