44th Royal Tank Regiment in the Second World War 1939-1945

44th Royal Tank Regiment

   44th Royal Tank Regiment was formed in 1938 by the conversion of the 6th Battalion, Gloucester Regiment. They saw action in North Africa and North Western Europe

15th Mar 1941 On the Cliffs

Matilda tanks of 44th Royal Tank Regiment on the clifftops at Seaford Head, Sussex, 15th of March 1941. IWM (H 8032)

10th July 1942 Attack Launched

11th July 1942 Australian attack

12th July 1942 Counter attack fails

22nd Jul 1942 In Support

22nd of July 1942 Appendix A (2) Casualties

23rd Jul 1942 In Action

25th Jul 1942 Intelligence

26th Jul 1942 Orders

27th Jul 1942 In Action

27th July 1942 Failed attack

29th Jul 1942 Intelligence

25th of June 1943 Signals

25th of June 1943 Instructions

25th of June 1943 Frequencies

25th of June 1943 Detachment Duty Card

25th of June 1943 Instructions

25th of June 1943 Ammunition

25th of June 1943 Signals

25th of June 1943 Orders

25th of June 1943 Beach Intelligence

28th of June 1943 Orders

28th of June 1943 Traffic Control

28th of June 1943 Fuel

28th of June 1943 Fuel

28th of June 1943 Orders

28th of June 1943 Stores

28th of June 1943 Signals

28th of June 1943 Orders

28th of June 1943 Markings

28th of June 1943 Signage

28th of June 1943 Ferry Services

26th of June 1943 Orders

13th July 1943 On the March

14th July 1943 In Action

15th Jul 1943 Hard Fighting

16th July 1943 In Action

16th July 1943 Hard Fighting

12th Sep 1943 Parade

20th Jun 1944 Reliefs

27th Jun 1944 In Defence

28th Jun 1944 Advance

7th Jul 1944 Recce

8th Jul 1944 Reliefs

7th March 1945 On the Move

8th March 1945 Move

9th March 1945 Training

10th March 1945 Training

11th March 1945 Training

12th March 1945 Training

21st March 1945 Training

22nd March 1945 On the Move

23rd March 1945 Orders

24th March 1945 In Action

25th Mar 1945 Advance

Sherman DD tank of 44th Royal Tank Regiment, 4th Armoured Brigade, passing carriers of the 6th King's Own Scottish Borderers east of the Rhine, 25th of March 1945. © IWM (BU 2486)

25th March 1945 In Action

26th March 1945 Reliefs

27th March 1945 Advance

28th March 1945 Advance

29th March 1945 At Rest

30th March 1945 Slow Progress

31st March 1945 Orders

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Those known to have served with
44th Royal Tank Regiment
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Bailey Arthur.
Booth T. Tpr.
Chew Ronald. L/Cpl.
Davidson Douglas. Tpr.
Ford FWR.
Foster Edward.
Gear JH.
Golding J.
Hackney Samuel Ralph. L/Cpl.
Harries J. Cpl.
Hill J. Tpr.
Hillary R.
Howarth F.
Jacobs P .
Jenkins HL.
King Stephen. Lt.
Lane FC.
Leonard Stanislaus Anthony. Sgt.
Mcdonald JP.
Moss H.
Murrell H.
Oram DF. Cpl.
Pettener CN.
Pickford R.
Rothwell James. Tpr. (d.6th September 1944)
Rothwell James. Tpr. (d.6th September 1944)
Sewell J.
Sharp RS.
Shatford A. L/Cpl.
Silver AD. L/Cpl.
Snow H. Sgt.
Stadden CH.
Stobbs R.
Talbot W.
Taylor W.
Turner F.
Wassell J.
Wilson Douglas. Pte.

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J Wassell 44th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment

J Wassell served with the 44th Btn. Royal Tank 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.
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44th Royal Tank Regiment
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