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1st Lothians & Border Yeomanry
The 1st Lothian and Border Yeomanry was part of the Royal Armoured Corps during the Second World War. They served in France, Normandy, Holland and Germany.
20th December 1939 Leave
8th Jan 1940 On the Move
10th Jan 1940 Preparations
11th Jan 1940 On the Move
12th Jan 1940 On the Move
13th Jan 1940 On the Move
16th Jan 1940 Advance Party
19th Jan 1940 Very Cold
20th Jan 1940 Into Billets
30th Jan 1940 Hospital
31st Jan 1940 Intense Cold
3rd Feb 1940 In Billets
4th Feb 1940 In Billets
10th Feb 1940 In Billets
17th Feb 1940 Courts Martial
25th Feb 1940 In Billets
28th Feb 1940 Training
5th Mar 1940 Promotions
9th Mar 1940 In Billets
11th Mar 1940 Courts Martial
17th Mar 1940 Change of Command
31st Mar 1940 Sports
13th Jun 1944 Orders
14th Jul 1944 TAC HQ
20th Jul 1944 Orders
12th Aug 1944 HQ Moves
13th Aug 1944 On the Move
17th Aug 1944 HQ Moves
29th Aug 1944 HQ Moves
18th Nov 1944 In ActionIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
1st Lothians & Border Yeomanry
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Bloor E.
- Blues J. L/Cpl.
- Buck Albert Edward. Pte.
- Budd D.
- Clark T. Tpr.
- Dearden AA.
- Garbutt A.
- Gooder E.
- Harper James.
- Ilsley P.
- Jack JH.
- Jenkins CP.
- Kennedy G . Cpl.
- Knight H.
- Mathieson A.
- McNeill Joseph Malcolm. Tpr.
- Motion G.
- Noble A.
- Okane Thomas. Cpl.
- Sharp Robert Henry. Trpr.
- Smith A . L/Cpl.
- Wheal Frederick Francis. Trpr.
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 1st Lothians & Border Yeomanry?
There are:462 items tagged 1st Lothians & Border Yeomanry 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.
L/Cpl. A Smith 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
L/Cpl.A Smith served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
Cpl. Thomas Okane 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
Cpl.Thomas Okane served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
A Noble 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
A Noble served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
G Motion 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
G Motion served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
A Mathieson 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
A Mathieson served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
H Knight 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
H Knight served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
Cpl. G Kennedy 1st Lothians & Border Yeomanry
Cpl.G Kennedy served with the 1st Lothians & Border 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
CP Jenkins 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
CP Jenkins served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
JH Jack 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
JH Jack served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
P Ilsley 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
P Ilsley served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
E Gooder 1st Lothians and Border Yeo
E Gooder served with the 1st Lothians and Border Yeomanry. I had his dogtags and was delighted to be able get them home to his family.Dan
A Garbutt 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
A Garbutt served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
AA Dearden 1st Btn. Lothians and Border Horse
AA Dearden served with the 1st Btn. Lothians and Border Horse 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
Tpr. T Clark 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
Tpr.T Clark served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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
D Budd 1st Lothian & Border Yeomanry
D Budd served with the 1st Lothian & Border 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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