Notts Yeomanry

David W · Post by **David W** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:58 pm

I have got a provisional date of arrival in North Africa for this unit, of 19/02/42. Can anyone confirm?

Also, what quantity & type of tanks did they arrive with?

baboon6 · Post by **baboon6** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:30 pm

Arrived in Palestine a long time before that, with the 1st Cavalry Division. Initially horse cavalry and then I think coastal artillery, but only one or two batteries saw action in the latter role. Converted to tanks in Egypt 1942 as part of 10th Armoured Div. Equipped initially with Crusaders and Grants, later got some Shermans. Usual proportion at that time was two squadrons of Crusaders to one of Grants.

I'm working from memory, so I hope all is right

David W · Post by **David W** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:48 pm

Every little helps! Although I suspect; one Sqd Honeys & two Sqds Cru II would be the pre Grant line up!

David W · Post by **David W** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:25 pm

How about the same question, but for the Staffs Yeomanry?

bradhunter · Post by **bradhunter** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:20 pm

As of 10/23/42 - 1st Alamein:

--10th Armoured Division – HQ – 7 x Crusader II/III
----8th Armored Brigade – HQ – 2 x Crusader II/III
------3rd Bn / RTR – 18 x Grant, 15 x Crusader II/III, 10 x Sherman I
------Nottinghamshire Yeomanry (Sherwood Rangers) –
--------13 x Crusader II/III, 11 x Sherman I, 20 x Grant
------Staffordshire Yeomanry – 15 x Crusader II/III,
--------10 x Sherman I, 19 x Grant
------1st Bn / The Royal East Kent Rgt. (The “Buffs”) (Motor Battalion)
------2nd Field Sqn., RE
----24th Armoured Brigade – HQ – 2 x Grant
------41st Bn / RTR – 15 x Crusader II/III, 31 x Sherman I
------45th Bn / RTR – 15 x Crusader II/III, 31 x Sherman I
------47th Bn / RTR – 15 x Crusader II/III, 31 x Sherman I
------11th Bn / The King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Motor Battalion)
------1 Btty / 73rd AT Rgt., RA – 16 x 6# ATG
------1 Btty / 56th LAA Rgt., RA – 16 x 40mm Bofors AA Gun
------6th Field Sqn., RE
----133rd Lorried Infantry Brigade (attached from 44th Infantry ---
------Division)
------2nd Bn / Royal Sussex Rgt.
------4th Bn / Royal Sussex Rgt.
------5th Bn / Royal Sussex Rgt.
------“W” Co. / 1st Bn / Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Rgt. (MG) (attached) – 12 x Vickers MMG
------Minefield Clearing TF
--------3rd Field Sqn., RE
--------571st Army Field Co., RE (attached)
--------573rd Army Field Co., RE (attached)
----1st Royal Dragoons – 46 x Humber II and Daimler
----64th AT Rgt., RA – 48 x 6# ATG
----53rd LAA Rgt., RA (-) (see X Corps HQ Protection Force) –
------44 x 40mm Bofors AA Gun
----1st RHA, RA – 24 x 25# Field Gun
----104th RHA, RA – 24 x 25# Field Gun
----98th Field Rgt., RA – 24 x 25# Field Gun
----141st Field Park Sqn., RE

David W · Post by **David W** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:18 am

Thanks.

But wasn't 23/10/42 2nd (or more correctly 3rd) Alamein? Not 1st?

I am really looking for info that pre-dates 23/10/42.

P.s. Am really looking forward to studying your O.o.B/T.o&E on AHF tonight!