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17/21st Royal Lancers
17/21st Royal Lancers were in India when war broke out in 1939. They returned to the UK and joined 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade, later redesignated 26th Armoured Brigade. They saw action in North Africa and Italy.
3rd Oct 1939 Sergeants posted
25th Oct 1939 Greetings
27th of December 1939 Snow
27th of February 1943 Counter-attack
12th May 1944 Move Forward
13th May 1944 Attack Made
13th May 1944 River Crossed
14th May 1944 In Action
14th May 1944 Reliefs
15th May 1944 Attack Made
15th May 1944 In Action
15th May 1944 Advance
15th May 1944 Reliefs
16th May 1944 In Action
16th May 1944 In Action
16th May 1944 In Action
17th May 1944 In Action
17th May 1944 Air Raid
17th May 1944 In Action
18th May 1944 Advance
18th May 1944 Advance
25th of January 1945 Orders
26th of January 1945 Orders
24th of March 1945 Exercise
8th of April 1945 Orders
20th of April 1945 In Action
20th of April 1945 Orders
21st of April 1945 Advance
22nd of April 1945 Advance
20th of May 1945 Special Message
24th of May 1945 26 Armd Bde Op Instr No 5If you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
17/21st Royal Lancers
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Berrill BT.
- Bills Frederick H.
- Bishop HV.
- Bloomfield K .
- Bogle P.
- Bradshaw EHW.
- Cox PO.
- Crosbie D. Act.Cpl.
- D-alvarez CG.
- Davies EG.
- Dempsey RJ.
- Dignum R. L/Cpl.
- Donald A.
- Donnelly H.
- Eastwood JS.
- Elfick RA.
- Elliman LHT.
- Fairweather J.
- Farquhar GR.
- Fisher WA.
- Gambie BG.
- Garould WS.
- Guilfoyle J.
- Guy GG.
- Gwilliam D.
- Halsall KS.
- Harrison GJ.
- Hastings DH.
- Hellson WCMH.
- Highley GC.
- Home J.
- Horswill RC.
- Horwood RA.
- Jones GL .
- Jowitt PE.
- Latter PS.
- Lawrence CA.
- Lewis AFH.
- Lindop JG.
- Macillraith A.
- Moss K.
- Noble WJ.
- Norman FM.
- Oxberry R.
- Parfitt D. W..
- Pearce T.
- Pepper A.
- Pickard R.
- Pickersgill AH.
- Preston G.
- Reeve CA.
- Ridgley KE.
- Roberts LA.
- Salisbury R. Tpr.
- Seston JW.
- Stead William.
- Tate DJD.
- Triggs KD.
- Tunbridge TO.
- Turnbull SR. Bdsm.
- Weatherley HD.
- Westlake SH.
- Whiddett WT.
- Williams J.
- Wilson A.
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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A Wilson 17/21st Lancers
A Wilson served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
J Williams 17/21st Lancers
J Williams served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
WT Whiddett 17th /21st Lancers
WT Whiddett served with the 17th /21st Lancers 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
SH Westlake 17/21st Lancers
SH Westlake served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
HD Weatherley 17/21st Lancers
HD Weatherley served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
Bdsm. SR Turnbull 17/21st Lancers
Bdsm.SR Turnbull served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
TO Tunbridge 17/21st Lancers
TO Tunbridge served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
KD Triggs 17/21st Lancers
KD Triggs served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
DJD Tate 17/21st Lancers
DJD Tate served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
William Stead MM 17/21st Lancers
William Stead served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
JW Seston MiD 17/21st Lancers
JW Seston served with the 17/21st Lancers 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. R Salisbury 17/21st Lancers
Tpr.R Salisbury served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
LA Roberts 17/21st Lancers
LA Roberts served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
KE Ridgley 17/21st Lancers
KE Ridgley served with the 17/21st Lancers 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
CA Reeve 17/21st Lancers
CA Reeve served with the 17/21st Lancers 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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