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World War Two / Re: 42nd Royal Tank Regiment
« on: Sunday 20 November 16 13:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Andy,
Do you still have the disc with the above 42nd rtr war diaries? as I would love to purchase it as I'm struggling to find more information on my Grandad.
Cheers K

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World War Two / Re: 42nd Royal Tank Regiment
« on: Sunday 20 November 16 13:30 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Drew5233 on Tuesday 29 July 14 18:17 BST (UK)
Here are 42 RTR's war diary refs at the National Archives

WO 166/1415 ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS: 42 Royal Tank Regiment.1939 Sept.- 1941 Mar.
WO 169/1421 42 Royal Tank Regiment 1941 Apr.- Dec.
WO 169/4520 42 Royal Tank Regiment 1942 Jan.- Dec.
WO 169/9372 42 Royal Tank Regiment 1943 Jan.-Dec.
WO 169/15981 42 Royal Tank Regiment 1944 Jan.- Mar.
WO 171/872 42 Royal Tank Regiment 1944 Apr.- Nov.

Cheers
Andy

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World War Two / Re: 42nd Royal Tank Regiment
« on: Sunday 20 November 16 13:15 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Rogue16 on Saturday 27 April 13 20:33 BST (UK)
My Grandfather also served with 42nd rtr, he was with the MEF and went through North Africa and North West Europe. Before joining the 42nd rtr he also served with an AA TA regiment before the war. I know that the 42nd rtr  was retrained before D-Day with specialised tanks.They joined  General Hobart and the 79th Armoured Division (Hobarts Funnies). Some sqns were given CDL tanks later on before the crossing of the Rhine. These were tanks with searchlights on the turret which were turned on at angles across the the Rhine so the Germans were unable to see the boats in the water approaching. They were in Matilda's and M3 Lee Grants in Africa. They were also given Matilda Scorpions for mine clearing during the battle of El Alamein. My Grandfather was SGT Victor "Tiger" Maytum, he was in C squadron whilst in Africa. My Nan has some photos of him and group photos in Africa in front of the pyramids.

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World War Two / Re: 42nd Royal Tank Regiment
« on: Saturday 27 April 13 20:33 BST (UK)  »
My Grandfather also served with 42nd rtr, he was with the MEF and went through North Africa and North West Europe. Before joining the 42nd rtr he also served with an AA TA regiment before the war. I know that the 42nd rtr  was retrained before D-Day with specialised tanks.They joined  General Hobart and the 79th Armoured Division (Hobarts Funnies). Some sqns were given CDL tanks later on before the crossing of the Rhine. These were tanks with searchlights on the turret which were turned on at angles across the the Rhine so the Germans were unable to see the boats in the water approaching. They were in Matilda's and M3 Lee Grants in Africa. They were also given Matilda Scorpions for mine clearing during the battle of El Alamein. My Grandfather was SGT Victor "Tiger" Maytum, he was in C squadron whilst in Africa. My Nan has some photos of him and group photos in Africa in front of the pyramids.

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