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Armed Forces / Re: War Diaries - 145th Royal Armoured Corps (8th Bn Duke of Wellington Regt) Regt
« on: Sunday 01 October 17 22:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi Carolyn. It's been some time since I visited this site, and am surprised and delighted to see your post. It was my post that you are referring to. Ronnie was a friend/colleague of my Dad's (Sgt 4620171 John Shilton (aka 'Jack'). I have a photograph of the pair of them with two other Sgts (Eric Pain and Sgt Millhouse). I also have some anecdotal info regarding him. If my own research is correct,  Ronnie came from York, he was born in 1911, his mother and father being Ada and Harry. Perhaps you can confirm.

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Armed Forces / Re: War Diaries - 145th Royal Armoured Corps (8th Bn Duke of Wellington Regt) Regt
« on: Wednesday 25 January 12 19:40 GMT (UK)  »
I can supply the copy of the 145RAC War Diary for Aug-Set 1944 that Merlin001 needs, and would be delighted to receive a coy of the 'C' Sdn Battle Diary in exchange. Can you let me have an e-mail address somehow (? Personal Message).

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Armed Forces / Re: War Diaries - 145th Royal Armoured Corps (8th Bn Duke of Wellington Regt) Regt
« on: Monday 11 October 10 21:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi (again) Cat

Try and get hold of a book called 'The Gothic Line' by Douglas Orgill. I got mine off e-bay.

Once you've got it, turn to page 184. There you will find a refeence to (Luietenant) Eddie Xavier and L/CPL Hull. I'm pretty sure that L/Cpl is  a mis-print and should be L/Cpl Hall (Your uncle).

Eddie Xavier was also killed on 18/9/44.

Mal

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Armed Forces / Re: War Diaries - 145th Royal Armoured Corps (8th Bn Duke of Wellington Regt) Regt
« on: Monday 11 October 10 20:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi Cat.

My father was a Sgt with 145RAC, and I've been researching his military history. Back in 2007, my brother and I visited the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. While there, I took photos of all the gravestones of the men from the Royal Armoured Corps. I've checked them and your uncle's is among them. Your uncle was L/Cpl 7948545 R T Hall, He was killed on 18/9/44 aged 24 years. On 18/9/44, the regiment attacked San Martino and a number of men were killed. From what I've learned, my father was very fortunate to survive that day. Some of my fater's 'mates' are buried there (Ronnie Quin being one of them). Ronnie was killed the same day as your uncle, and I'm therefore pretty certain that my father would have known your uncle too. 

I have a copy of the 145RAC War Diary - I got it via the Tank Museum at Bovington. I've had a quick look, but can't find any reference to your uncle.

I've only just come across this topic (some years late)and have joined up today simply to tell you what I know. I hope you see it and that it is of help. If I find anything more, I'll add it.

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