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15th/19th Kings Royal Hussars    15th/19th Kings Royal Hussars were based at York serving with 3rd Division when war broke out in 1939. They saw action in France and after heavy losses the remaining personnel were evacuated from Dunkirk. They they joined 3rd Motor Machine Gun Brigade, later redesignated 28th Armoured Brigade, 9th Armoured Division. 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Those known to have served with 15th/19th Kings Royal Hussars during the Second World War 1939-1945. Campion John William. Tpr. Sargent George. Bdsm. 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 15th/19th Kings Royal Hussars from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. 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If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about 15th/19th Kings Royal Hussars? There are:569 items tagged 15th/19th Kings Royal Hussars 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. Tpr. John William "Jack" Campion 15th/19th A Sqn. King's Royal Hussars John Campion served with the 15/19th Kings Royal Hussars in WW2. He was captured and held prisoner at Stalag XXID from May 1940 to June/July 1944, before being transferred to Stalag 344, Lamsdorf, Silesia. John Campion Associates Limited Add to this record. Bdsm. George Sargent 15th/19th Rgt. King's Royal Hussars My father was in the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars Regiment and a POW from 1940. He was in a few camps but one I remember is Stalag 8b. He was wounded at Dunkrik and captured. Peter Sargent Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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