Map iconView Map
Close
Map here
Overlay transparency

Layers

    War Diary: 141st Royal Armoured Corps

    Month and year: January 1944

    The January 1944 war diary for the 141st Royal Armoured Corps list the officers in command of the unit and training in shooting 75mm.

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/877

    The "References to Appendices" column for this document was empty so has been omitted.

    Please use the contact us page to report any errors or inaccuracies.

    Viewing map locations

    Many of the location in this diary have been geocoded, these locations are highlighted clicking on them will display them on a map. Many location also have historical maps and aerial photographs of the area available.


    Found this useful?

    If you've found this resource useful please consider supporting us to digitise more war diaries, documents and maps.

    By me a coffeePatreon

    Map of location referenced in war diary

    All diaries for this unit

    WO 171/877 141st Royal Armoured Corps
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep Oct Nov Dec
    WO 171/877 A Squadron
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
    Dec
    WO 171/877 B Squadron
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul Aug Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    WO 171/877 C Squadron
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
    Dec
    Page 1 of 1
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    Ashford, KENT.1stCommand in 141st Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps - January 1944.
    C.O. Lt. Col. H. Waddell.
    2 IC. Major A.S.K. Anderson.
    OC 'HQ' Sqn Major R.W .Edmeades.
    OC 'A' Sqn Major C.A.Holliman,MC.
    OC 'B' Sqn Major S.A. Spearpoint.
    OC 'C' Sqn Major H.V.Duffy.
    Adjtuant, Captain W.E.Neal.
    11thNew War Establishment of a Tank Battalion w.e.f. November 30th 1944.
    Has necessitated converting large numbers of tradesmen ( especially
    G/Mechs to G/Ops ) ; commencement of trg in 75 mm shooting and fire
    tactics; commencement of trg in Stuarts for Recce TP.

    Found this useful?

    If you've found this resource useful please consider supporting us to digitise more war diaries, documents and maps.

    By me a coffeePatreon