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2545:. Three of the chosen lanes of attack crossed the fortress's A/T ditch. For these the regiment employed bridgelayer tanks and the AVRE 'Conger' mine clearance device (a flexible hose filled with liquid explosive) for its first use in action. An AVRE of 222 Assault Sqn deployed an older AVRE 'Snake' (utilising a rigid pipe instead of a flexible pipe), but this exploded as it was pushed across the ditch. The AVRE was then put out of action reversing over a mine, and the following bridgelaying AVRE also struck a mine. Thus the 'Hazel' lane through the defences had to be abandoned. In another lane the SBG bridge on the AVRE was hit and fell. A reserve bridge was brought up but was hit 500 yards (460 m) from the ditch. The AVRE crew dismounted and under heavy fire succeeded after 20 minutes in winching it into position. Several AVREs were knocked out by 2892: 2023:, which had run into trouble. On 6 February the rest of 56th Division (less 201 Gds Bde and 42 Fd Co, which now left the division) was also withdrawn from the Gariglianao and landed as reinforcements at Anzio. Much of the work for the sappers consisted of repairing roads in the bridgehead, including quarrying the necessary stone, all under heavy artillery and air bombardment. There was also a programme of laying defensive wire and minefields. The infantry were continually engaged, and by 25 February were down to less than half strength, so the engineers had to go into the fighting line while enemy counter-attacks were repulsed. On 9 March the exhausted division and 501 Fd Co were evacuated from Anzio, but 220 and 221 Fd Cos remained behind working on roads and quarrying until 18 March. 1270:, one of two bridging sites that had been identified. 521st Field Co extemporised rafts of timber, wire netting and tarpaulin to get infantry across and then form the basis for an infantry assault bridge. However, the floodwater prevented them being launched on the nights of 21/22 or 22/23 March. The first infantry only got across on 23 March after the Anzacs had already crossed, 521st's assault bridge then being quickly followed by a barrel pier constructed by 519th Fd Co and by a pontoon bridge by the army's bridging train. 522nd Field Co then began to build a heavy timber trestle bridge on 25 March, but the rising floodwater caused this to be abandoned on 29 March. Instead 522 Fd Co built a suspension bridge between 1 and 18 April after cables had been brought from Egypt. A 1228:, advancing on 8 December with 179th Bde and a section of 521st Fd Co leading the attack on the right, 180th Bde with 519th Fd Co on the left, and 181st Bde and 522nd Fd Co in reserve. As 179th Bde's columns advanced, RE parties with pioneers were dropped off at intervals to improve the muddy track and direct the follow-up troops. Despite bad weather, the attacks were successful in driving back the Turks, and on 9 December the city's civilian leaders surrendered it to two sergeants of 2/19th Londons. The division then had to defend its gains against fierce Turkish counter-attacks (22–28 December) before resuming its advance to positions from which it could cover the city during the next pause in operations. 755: 2622: 2120:. 220 Field Co built a Class 40 and a Class 12 raft at dusk, ready to be towed into position, when No 1 Platoon would cross with the infantry. Then 221 and 501 Fd Cos were to build a Bailey pontoon bridge at dawn the following day. The infantry assault went in at 23.00 and early on 6 April a tug pulled the Class 40 raft up, to be loaded with a bulldozer. Unfortunately there were still Germans dug in on the far bank, who sank the raft with an anti-tank (A/T) rocket, the dozer driver being drowned. In the subsequent firefight and recovery attempts led by the CRE, Lieutenant-Colonel R.E.C. Hughes, the OCs of 220, 501 and 563 Cos, and the 2514: 1184:. They were caught by searchlights while negotiating the gaps in the wire, and only one party was able to dash through into the Bulgarian trenches. Here they fought off counter-attacks while the sappers carried out demolitions before withdrawing; casualties were severe. For the second phase of the battle on 8/9 May 179th Bde carried out a surprise attack accompanied by 521st Fd Co. All five objectives were taken without serious resistance, and the gains were extended the following morning and then counter-attacks were beaten back on 10 May while the sappers and pioneers consolidated the ground won. 1821: 3572: 964:

reinforce the infantry, proving in the words of the divisional history 'that they were as good fighters as they were engineers'. On 24 March the Germans threatened the retreat of the divisional transport, but the divisional RE and pioneer battalion defended the road until it could withdraw, causing heavy casualties to the attackers. By now the division had no cable communications and had to rely on despatch riders: its OC, Major W.F. Bruce, took vital messages up to the brigade HQs in person, and was captured. The division crossed the

34: 1339:, with Company HQ at Stafford Lodge and the cable wagons and horses in the stables of the Oatlands Park Hotel. Early on the strength of the 3rd Line units was fairly high, but significant numbers of officers and NCOs were detached on the staff, as clerks or as draughtsmen, and there was continual turnover of personnel as drafts were sent to the 1st and 2nd Lines and others posted back to Home Establishment. In February 1917, in common with the rest of the TF RE units, the field companies were numbered: 59: 2148:. This was a formidable obstacle, but 56th (L) Division planned to make an assault crossing that night using LVTs and storm boats, while 220 and 221 Fd Cos built and operated three Class 9 close support rafts and two Class 40 rafts; there was also a Class 50/60 raft built and operated by H Assault Squadron of 2nd Armoured Regiment, RE. 501 Field Co supported 169 Bde in the assault and built ramps for the LVTs. In the event the infantry got across by storm boat in the afternoon to occupy 2011:. Many assault boats were sunk in the crossing, but the divisional RE built and operated rafts of varying types: 501 Fd Co providing a Class 40 Bailey pontoon ferry powered by eight outboard motors, which operated for a week without being hit by the enemy's accurate mortar fire. Two nights later construction began on a Class 40 Bailey pontoon bridge, which was completed by the evening of 20 January. However, fierce counter-attacks prevented X Corps from advancing far beyond the river. 77: 3148: 1890: 2482: 3560: 3115: 1641: 2411:), breaking the last link between the division and its original London engineers. In January 1944 the division was downgraded to reserve status, but it was given a third field company once more when 93 Fd Co (converted from a chemical warfare company) joined on 20 April 1944. However, on 30 July 1944 all three field companies (93, 507, 610) and the field stores section left (probably disbanded), and 47th (London) Division was dispersed in August 1944. 1247: 2960: 581: 2689:. Having hauled their pontoons through the mud, 42nd Assault Rgt began assembling its rafts at 02.45 on 24 March, and had three operational by 21.00 that night. Two ferry points were used, each with two rafts; 222 Assault Sqn and half of 81 Assault Sqn operated the ferry point codenamed 'Abdullah'. The regiment ran its ferries until the afternoon of 26 March when a Bailey bridge was completed (by 503 Fd Co, 2920:) 503 Fd Co and 7th ATRE built a Class 40 tactical pontoon Bailey at Xanten, utilising an existing ferry site. Craters in the ferry approach road had to be filled by tipper trucks before zero hour while the barrage was being fired, but the bridge was built in 31 hours, the first one completed during the operation. It carried 29,139 vehicles in the next six days as 21st Army Group advanced across Germany. 672:

each 1st Line unit where 60 per cent or more of the men had volunteered for Overseas Service. The titles of these 2nd Line units would be the same as the original, but distinguished by a '2/' prefix. In this way duplicate battalions, brigades and divisions were created, mirroring those TF formations being sent overseas. Later the 2nd Line were prepared for overseas service and 3rd Line units were raised.

2199: 947:, others as stretcher-bearers. After bitter fighting and heavy casualties, the division was ordered to retreat on the night of 4/5 December while the RE destroyed dugouts and equipment that could not be withdrawn, and the signallers recovered their cables. They were the last to leave the wood, blowing up the captured enemy guns that had not been taken away, and destroying the catacombs under 2566: 823:. On 23 January British tunnellers blew 'Harrison Crater', but this did much damage to the British trenches. In attempting to seize and consolidate the crater, 1/4th Fd Co suffered heavy casualties and had to be relieved by 2/3rd Fd Co. The crater was lost later after a German retaliatory mine was fired. On 15 February the division was relieved and went into GHQ Reserve. 1235:, advancing as three independent brigade groups with their usual RE companies attached (the RE detachment with 180th Bde in the centre was specially tasked with repairing culverts). After preliminary moves on 14 February, the brigades attacked on 18 February and by 21 February had fought their way over very bad ground to within 7 miles (11 km) of Jericho, and the 2141:

that day, and on 16 April it took Bastia in Operation Impact Royal. However, it was held up at the Marina Canal. During 17 April 501 Fd Co was employed making a diversion route across country to the canal. Next day the divisional RE began to dam the canal, but handed the work over to 8th Army Troops RE in order to keep up with its division as the advance accelerated.

2795:. In 1942 it accompanied the brigade to Saunton Sands in Devon for training. It then became a posting unit for RE personnel who were unable to go overseas with their units, but in December 1942 it received 60 per cent reinforcements and mobilised for overseas service itself as an independent field company. On 16 January 1943 it embarked at Glasgow aboard the 1221:, and 519th and 521st Fd Cos entered the town to get the water supply going: only two of 17 wells had been destroyed, though the remainder were prepared for demolition. The Sheria position, with its water supply, was taken on 6–7 November after a 15 miles (24 km) march across the desert and a pre-dawn attack, and Huj was taken on 8 November. 1047:

had returned to the UK from engineering jobs overseas in order to volunteer. Training was carried out with borrowed tools and equipment. By November four companies each of 250 men had been enlisted: 2/3rd, 3/3rd, 2/4th and 1/6th, of which the 2/3rd was despatched as the third field company for the 47th Division at St Albans (

787:, which was only to make a demonstration. The remainder of the Divisional RE was in reserve. Casualties in the attack were moderate, and the division's two attacking brigades took their objectives with the exception of one strongpoint where the Germans held out for 48 hours. Major E.B. Blogg, OC of 1/4th Fd Co, was awarded a 1930:, during which he was badly wounded. There was bitter fighting for 10 days along the Salerno beachhead: on 12 September 220 Fd Co took up defensive positions with its brigade when a German counter-attack threatened to break through, and on 14 September both 220 and 221 Fd Cos acted as infantry and took heavy casualties. 873:. This was made on 15 September, resulting in extremely heavy casualties; the RE went in with the attackers and 2/3rd London Fd Co were instrumental in consolidating the 'Starfish Line' after its capture on 18 September. 47th (2nd London) Division took part in further attacks on the Somme in October, capturing 2641:. In the right hand lane all went well; the centre lane was blocked by a knocked-out flail tank, but the AVREs completed a fascine crossing by the evening; the third lane was impassable due to mud. Captain D. Hamilton, OC 1 Trp, was awarded an MC for this operation. On 13/14 February 51st HD crossed the 3143:

service dress was adopted for training after the Second Boer War. Until 1908 the RE cap badge with 'Royal Engineer Volunteers' on the lower scroll was worn by volunteer units; however, the unit's Boer War memorial shows a crowned grenade badge over the letters 'RE /(V)/1st Middlesex', with the scroll

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501 Fd Co built a major bridge nicknamed 'Itsonitsoff' because the operation was 'on' and 'off' so many times during the week of fighting to secure the bridging site. By 7 October 56th (L) Division was exhausted and withdrawn, together with 563 Fd Park Co, while the field companies and 563's bridging

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Major R.Q. Henriques, OC of 4th London Field Company, was promoted to CRE of the 2/2nd Division and began recruiting at the Duke of York's HQ in early September 1914. The divisional RE particularly sought artisans and volunteers from various local engineering works and gained a number of recruits who

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On the outbreak of war, TF units were invited to volunteer for Overseas Service. On 15 August 1914, the WO issued instructions to separate those men who had signed up for Home Service only, and form these into reserve units. On 31 August, the formation of a reserve or 2nd Line unit was authorised for

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The unit outgrew its headquarters (HQ) at the South Kensington Museum and moved a short distance to Whitehead's Grove in Chelsea (it dropped its '(South Kensington)' subtitle in 1862) and in 1865 opened a purpose-built drill hall in College Street (today's Elystan Street) in Chelsea, designed by Capt

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Valder of 504 Fd Park Co (both badges appear on the war memorial in St Luke's Church). When 222 Assault Sqn joined 79th Armoured Division it not only adopted the divisional badge of a black and white bull's head on an inverted yellow triangle, but also the regimental sign of 42nd Assault Regiment: a

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and took Heijin, where 222 Aslt Sqn bridged a crater and destroyed a roadblock, then laid a bridge that allowed the division to enter Hommersum. 222 Assault Sqn next helped 51st HD to capture Hervorst on 17 February; during the fighting 3 Trp attacked and destroyed a large pillbox with petards. Then

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The attempt to cross the Volturno began with a feint attack at Capua by 201 Guards Bde using assault boats, which was repulsed, but the neighbouring divisions got across, and 56th (L) crossed by a US-built bridge. The RE then set to work to build additional bridges, the main one being a Class 30 (30

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Once it became clear that the 2/2nd London Division would be sent overseas, its units began forming a 3rd Line to continue the role of training reinforcement drafts for overseas service and to take over the men who had enlisted for Home Service only. In mid-1915 the 3/2nd London Divisional Engineers

1059:. In March 1915 the division had to send large drafts to bring the 1st Line division up to establishment before it proceeded overseas; a further vigorous recruiting campaign was therefore carried out. The 2/2nd London Division then took the place of the 1st Line in the St Albans area, with the RE at 770:

and on 27 August the divisional RE began work on a new start line. Each night an infantry battalion was brought up from Nœux-les-Mines to dig under the supervision of the sappers, and 2 miles (3.2 km) of trenches were dug in three weeks, including special recesses for gas cylinders. At 06.30 on

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known as 'Fantails' to reach their assembly area, then following behind the advance built several bridges across the network of irrigation and drainage canals. On 15 April 501 Fd Co put up a 160 feet (49 m) FBE bridge and 221 Fd Co a 70 feet (21 m) Bailey. 56th Division renewed the attack

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excavated the cliff, 2 and 3 Platoons of 501 Fd Co were tasked with mine clearance on the beach below. While reconnoitring forward they became involved in a firefight with a German patrol. The other two platoons were landed north of Taormina to begin clearance from the other side. 50th (N) Division

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for wet bridging and pontoon work. By Christmas 1917 the demand for drafts had depleted the units, which were reduced to a single company (525th Reserve Fd Co). This in turn was disbanded in early 1918, with a final draft of 140 sappers being sent to France and all remaining horse transport drivers

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On the Doiran front 60th Division began a policy of vigorous raiding of Bulgarian outposts. For example, on the evening of 17 February 181st Bde attacked the village of Brest, evicting the garrison and holding it all night while an RE demolition party rendered it untenable. Each time the Bulgarians

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increased the confusion. After fours hours the Germans fired a mine and attacked in overwhelming numbers: they 'had little more to do that take possession of the 140th Brigade sector'. The situation was so critical for a while that all three companies of 47th Divisional RE were brought up under the

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and 2/3rd London Fd Co. One of these craters was named 'Love Crater' after Major Love, OC 2/3rd Fd Co. The crater lips gave splendid observation over the German lines. On 21 May the Germans began an intensive bombardment of this area, extending into the British rear areas. The smoke and dust thrown

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The WO also decided that each infantry division should have an additional RE field company, to allow one for each brigade. For 2nd London Divisional Engineers this should have been the 1/6th London Company, but the 2/3rd Field Company had already been formed at Chelsea in October, and this took the

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on 25/26 March, and got one day's rest before going back to improve the defence line. On the night of 3/4 April a party of 518th Fd Co went out with an infantry fighting patrol to destroy Black Horse Bridge. On 5 April the Germans made a heavy attack on the division, but were held after desperate

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area, where there was intensive mining by both sides and the sappers were employed in consolidating the craters. Major Blogg was mortally wounded by a sniper in March and his successor was killed within a few days. On 3 May the British fired four mines north of 'Ersatz Avenue' trench forming three

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with white plume supported by a 'grenade' badge, scarlet tunic, and blue trousers with broad red stripe – but all badges, buckles, piping and lace were silver or white rather than gold or yellow. The 'RE' cipher on accoutrements was replaced by 'EV'; in 1871 the unit adopted a new 'grenade' badge

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and maintain an important canal crossing. When the German offensive in the west opened on 10 May 1940, the BEF abandoned the frontier defences and advanced into Belgium in accordance with 'Plan D'. 221 Field Co found itself in the lead, advancing ahead of the scouting armoured cars. Similarly 222

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on 22 August, meeting strong opposition, but captured its objectives after a night attack on 23/24 August. The advance continued from 31 August to 2 September. The CRE had his sappers and pioneers hard on the heels of the advancing infantry, who ended this phase by constructing crossings over the

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on 31 March. The detachments returned home after a year's service, but the 1st Middlesex sent a second detachment in 1901. Members of the 1st Middlesex also volunteered for other active service units, bringing the total of those who served in South Africa to two officers and 100 ORs, of whom five

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one RE bulldozer was forced by a German counter-attack to retreat down the ridge at speed, towing out a bogged jeep ambulance as it went. Eventually, 56th (L) Division bypassed the Gemmano ridge and crossed the Conca river, and finally took Gemmano village on 9 September. After a short rest, the

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for its introduction to trench warfare, and then took over the line on its on account in mid-July. The whole area was overlooked by the enemy on Vimy Ridge and was honeycombed with mine galleries and mine craters. Fresh mines were regularly blown, each followed by a fight over possession of the

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Once the front line had settled down, signal lines were quickly laid from brigade HQs to battalion HQs and in some cases company HQs, while the motorcycle despatch riders (DRs) did good work on the exposed road into Loos. Maintaining communication from divisional HQ back to corps HQ proved more

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in May, and after the Dunkirk evacuation were engaged in constructing anti-invasion defences along the South Coast. 221 Field Co reassembled under I CTRE at Newark, but in June 1st London was converted from a motor to an infantry division, and required a third field company, so 221 rejoined.

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broke on 47th Division's positions near Cambrai on 21 March 1918. Casualties were heavy, and the division was withdrawn that night, coordinated by the Signal Company's buried cable communications. It continued to be forced back the following day, and the field companies went into the line to

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with 179th Bde on 30 November. The rest of the division followed by mid-December, while 179th Bde and 2/4th Fd Co were sent to guard the southwestern approaches to Salonika: the sappers had to repair the railway to allow their train to proceed. The company then spent the next three months

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came into force on 31 October. By 26 November the whole of 60th Division was back in Alexandria, where the RE carried out various engineering tasks while demobilisation got under way. At one point 519th Fd Co was put under orders to proceed to Russia, but these were cancelled. Units were

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in June, when a deep penetration was made into the enemy position and the signal company quickly established communications. 47th (2nd L) Division then remained in the Ypres Salient, with the sappers working under shellfire to prepare tracks and railways for the resumption of the

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During the First World War, sappers wore the formation signs of their divisions, the eight-pointed white star on a blue ground of the 47th, and the black bee on a yellow ground of the 60th. During the Second World War, the 1st London (56th) Division adopted a black silhouette of

3180:), which 56th Division had worn in the First World War, but in 1951 it resumed the black cat, now with the red sword superimposed. 101 Field Engineer Rgt wore this until the division was disbanded in 1961, thereafter it wore the gold grenade on blue ground of 27 Engineer Group. 977:

47th (2nd London) Division occupied a quiet part of the line until August while it rested and absorbed drafts, though there was plenty of work for the sappers digging new trenches and constructing concrete machine gun positions and dugouts. The division joined in the Allied

994:. However, the Germans on the Western Front were retreating quickly, and 47th (2nd L) Division was brought back to the line to hasten their departure. The RE spent much time repairing roads and bridges to allow the transport to keep up with the advance. The division masked 1441:, the TA was doubled in size. As a result, the London Division became the 1st London Division and created the 2nd London Division in August 1939. These two formations would be renumbered as the 56th (London) and 47th (London), respectfully. Their RE organised as follows: 2907:

in February it participated with 7th ATRE in building the longest Class 40 Bailey bridge yet constructed, (4,008 feet (1,222 m) including the approach viaducts across the floods at each end), followed in March by a 550 feet (170 m) Class 40 floating Bailey at

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a Defence Force was formed, drawing its personnel from the TA, many of whom did not rejoin the unit after the political crisis had ended. Recruitment was also hampered by the migration of working Londoners away from Chelsea. Mechanisation of the unit began in 1934.

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Two wooden memorial crosses erected at High Wood and Eaucourt l'Abbaye by carpenters of 517th (1/3rd London) Field Company in February 1918 were falling into disrepair by 1925, when they were replaced in stone. The restored wooden crosses were preserved at the

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to disarm suspected demolition charges, but got involved in a firefight: the airfield was not fully cleared for several days. 563 Field Park Co came ashore during the morning and had a stores dump organised by evening. Sapper F. Martin of 563 Fd Park Co won a

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laid by the enemy under the church tower at Loos. However, the flanking divisions had not done as well, and 47th Division was forced to fight to hold onto its gains. After four days the frontline brigades were relieved, while 142nd Bde relieved part of the

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repaired the defences, the brigade raided Brest and the Hodza Redoubt, taking prisoners and causing destruction. At the end of March 179 Bde and 521st Fd Co rejoined the division, which took up new positions for the opening of the Spring offensive.

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L.J. King was awarded a George Medal for rescuing some gunners from a vehicle whose ammunition was burning after a bombing raid. 35 Beach Group landed at Salerno on 9 September immediately after the leading infantry. The sappers' task was to lay

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1st London Division held the critical south-east corner of England throughout the period of greatest invasion threat. The divisional engineers worked closely with the Petroleum Warfare Department, installing flame installations on beaches at

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with support from 79th Division, including a troop of 222 Assault Sqn, which transported an SBG bridge across 4 miles (6.4 km) of difficult terrain and laid it successfully over a 28 feet (8.5 m) ditch to allow armour to cross.

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with some artillery and supporting services; 223 Fd Pk Co was assigned from X Force to Macforce, working on emergency defences. By 23 May the French had filled the dangerous gap in the line, so Macforce was shifted north to the Forest of

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to the east, forcing the BEF to withdraw again, and by 19 May the whole force was back across the Escaut and then went back to the so-called 'Canal Line'. 221 Field Co was tasked with destroying bridges along a 10 km stretch of the

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The EEF now had to provide urgent reinforcements to counter the German Spring Offensive on the Western Front. 60th Division was 'Indianised' and about three-quarters of its London infantry battalions went to France, to be replaced with

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A stone plaque bearing the formation badges of 56th (1st London) and 47th (2nd London) Divisions and listing all the 1st and 2nd Line field companies that served in 1939–45 was unveiled in the inner porch of St Luke's Church in 1960.

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another platoon of 220 worked 'feverishly' to repair a damaged mountain road, and road clearance and repair became a major job as the force advanced across the plain of Naples. The retreating Germans had blown every bridge across the

734:. The sappers were engaged in improving trench systems, and suffered a steady trickle of casualties, including the OC of 1/4th London Fd Co, Major H.H.S. Marsh. 2/3rd London Field Company left St Albans on 22 June, embarked on the SS 3567:

An incised stone memorial plaque surmounted by the then badge of the 1st Middlesex RE Volunteers, commemorating the five sappers who died during the Second Boer War, is fixed to the north interior wall of St Luke's Church, Chelsea.

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and remained with it in the UK until the end of the war. By now 47th (London) Divisional RE consisted solely of 222 Fd Co. It was joined by a new 601 Fd Co on 5 February and by 179 Fd Co (which had served as a tunnelling company in

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all became casualties. After a tank shelled the Germans, the post surrendered to Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes. The sappers then cleared dozens of mines from the approaches to allow the 282 feet (86 m) pontoon bridge to be built.

2935:. Over the following months the company was engaged in rehabilitation work in the liberated area, principally bridging rivers and canals, installing Bailey bridges with lifting sections. It also trained 5 Engineer Company of the 1374:

47th (2nd London) Division began to reform at home on 16 February 1920. At first, the divisional RE was to reform as two battalions: 3 and 4 Bns (2 London), then only 3 Bn was proceeded with. When the TF was reconstituted as the

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supporting a section of roadway to ferry a tank. For the final stretch of their journey to the riverbank, the heavy pontoons on sledges were towed by AVREs. Once launched, the ferries were hauled to and fro across the river by

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was concentrated in central London and the Tower Hamlets Engineers were better located to be linked with that formation; the 2nd London Division was formed of suburban London units, several of which were headquartered in

2835:, two MCs and two MMs during the beachhead fighting. After the armies moved north, 503 Fd Co remained at Salerno for the rest of the year, carrying out municipal and civil engineering, repairing the sewer system and the 1592:), with II Corps acting as flank guard against the German penetration where the Belgian Army had surrendered, and I Corps acting as rearguard, its sappers blowing bridges and cratering roads to form a defensive perimeter 2415:

was redesignated 47th Infantry (Reserve) Division on 1 September, bringing with it 250 (East Anglian) Fd Co together with a field stores platoon. Finally, 507 Fd Co returned on 29 January 1945, together with 649 Fd Co.

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the following day. The division advanced with two brigades (179th and 181st), each accompanied by its field company, the third field company being held ready to move into Beersheba at short notice. The town fell to the

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joined the division as temporary replacement for 168 Bde, bringing with it 42 Fd Co, which became part of divisional RE for the rest of the year. Next day 56th (London) Division went into action for the first time at

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railway, and then settled down into winter quarters around Béthune, where it had originally concentrated in 1915. The first parties left for England in early January, and by 28 March all the units had been reduced to

800:, and in turn spent three days in the line. During this period the brigade signal office in a Loos cellar was blown in, causing casualties, but communication back to Divisional HQ was restored in about 10 minutes/ 2716:, using their petards to flush defenders out of strongpoints, and skid Baileys to cross breaches in the causeways. Most of Bremen was in British hands by 27 April. 21st Army Group continued its advance until the 2859:. This was 45 feet (14 m) wide between side drains, with a roadway 21 feet (6.4 m) wide chiefly composed of Sommerfeld track and chestnut paling covered with sand and gravel. The company then moved to 1771:, driving some 3,200 miles (5,100 km) between 18 March and 19 April. An advanced party of RE officers and NCOs had gone forward earlier (covering 1,330 miles (2,140 km) in four days) to be attached to 1949:

on this front. There was another blown bridge 5 miles (8.0 km) further on, so 220 Fd Co constructed a bypass while 221 Fd Co began work on a second Bailey bridge. On X Corps' main axis of advance over the

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ton load) Bailey pontoon, the first of its kind to be built operationally under fire, and something 56th Divisional Engineers had never tackled before. It became a joint effort of 220 Fd Co, 270 Fd Co from

1086:. It built a complete trench system and practised trench warfare. On 24 April a warning order to proceed overseas was received, and on 21 June the division began embarking for Le Havre, concentrating near 2152:, and the river assault after nightfall was almost unopposed. The Class 50/60 raft had arrived without motors, so the engines from close support rafts had to be used for it, reducing the number available. 1415:

To meet the growing threat of air attack, a number of TA units began to be converted to the anti-aircraft (AA) role during the 1930s. On 16 December 1935, 47th (2nd London) Divisional HQ was redesignated

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79th Armoured Division's squadrons with their varied equipment (the 'Funnies') were often widely scattered and rarely under regimental control. On 4 November 51st (Highland) Division attacked towards

1877:) on 3 September. After the beachhead had been secured and Eighth Army began driving north, 168 Bde and 510 Fd Co crossed over to travel overland to rejoin 56th (L) Division, which had landed at 1322:

progressively reduced to cadre, and the division was disbanded on 31 May 1919. 7th (Meerut) Division remained as part of the occupation force in Palestine until its units were dispersed in 1920.

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On the night of 10/11 April 56th Division launched Operation Impact Plain to widen the bridgehead and open the 'Argenta Gap', for which the divisional RE had been reinforced by a company of the

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in Egypt, then sailed in convoy from Alexandria. 168 Brigade Group landed on 13 July (D+3), after the rest of the division had taken its objectives; 501 Fd Co disembarked dryshod on the quay at

1168:

raided Karasuli, catching a column of waggons waiting to load up with RE stores: only one man was wounded but all the waggons and mules were destroyed. The Allies launched their offensive (the

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The pursuit after the battle was a cavalry affair, and 60th Division was left behind on battlefield salvage work, while 7th (Meerut) Division participated in the advance across the Jordan to

1143:). At the end of 1916 the rest of the divisional RE moved up to the main line, 1/6th Fd Co joining 180th Bde south of Lake Doiran, 3/3rd Fd Co and 181 Bde arriving last, east of the Lake. 815:

47th Division spent the winter of 1915–16 in the Loos salient, with the REs attempting to shore up trenches collapsing under incessant rain. The divisional RE built a new fire trench using

2066:. V Corps opened the attack on 25 August, and by 1 September the Gothic Line had been cracked open, but 56th (L) Division coming up from reserve still had hard fighting at Monte Capello, 3144:

showing 'Pro Patria'. The TF units of the RE continued to wear silver badges and buttons in full dress, but 2nd London Divisional RE was granted the distinction of gold or gilt in 1909.

2839:, and operating a stone quarry for the usual road repairs. Formally, 503 Fd Co was now part of 14th GHQ Troops RE.Early in January 1944 the company moved north to the Volturno, then to 943:. The relief was carried out under gas shelling, and on 30 November the division was hit by a fierce German counter-attack. Some of the RE acted as infantry reinforcing the hard-pressed 2557:, destroying A/T guns and roadblocks as they went. At one point the AVREs used their petards to fell trees and fill in a ditch. The capture of Le Havre was completed on 12 September. 1941:) sent a mixed pursuit force, including a platoon of 220 Fd Co, eastward along Highway 18 to make contact with Eighth Army advancing from the south. It was held up by demolitions at 676:

place, so the 1/6th Company joined the 2/2nd London Division when it was formed. 2/3rd Field Co trained with the rest of the 2nd Line at St Albans until it was ready to go overseas.

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to capture Le Havre on the evening of 10 September. Each attacking infantry brigade was supported by an assault team from 79th Armoured Division: a mixed group of Churchill AVREs,

3204:

of Chelsea was conferred on the regiment in 1960 and the subtitle 'Chelsea' was granted to 222 Sqn after the regiment was reduced in 1961. In 1962 the regiment was adopted by the

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for 10 days and then took the outer forts with little opposition on 16 October. It took part in the official entry into the city on 28 October. On 8 November the enemy evacuated

1524:

period working on defensive positions. 223 Field Park Co with Force X was building reinforced concrete pillboxes along the Franco-Belgian frontier. I CTRE attached 221 Fd Co to

487:

By the end of 1873 the corps had dwindled to 210 men in six companies and a recruiting campaign was held, which brought it back up to nine companies, including two (A and G) in

935:

until November, where the infantry carried out a major trench raid on 4 November with RE demolition teams and signal parties in support. It then went to take over positions in

1938: 2814:

The company next went to Gaza to join 35 Beach Group, in training as a reserve unit for Operation Husky. It was then assigned to Operation Avalanche, the landing at Salerno (

1139:

constructing a pier at Skala Vromeria, defences to cover the Petra Pass, and the requisite roads including 'Chelsea Bridge' (built by 2/4th Fd Co and a working party of the

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On 30 January 168 Bde (with 501 Fd Co) was about to resume the offensive on the Garigliano when it was hurriedly withdrawn to reinforce the landing further up the coast at

804:

difficult, because wagon movements after dar continually disrupted the signal cables. The division was engaged on 8 October when heavy enemy counter-attacks were repulsed.

1110:

crater lips involving both infantry and sappers. The division was also active in trench raiding. Autumn rains damaged the trenches and created much work for the sappers.

628:

Nos 2–4 Sections of the Telegraph Company were attached to and largely manned by the 4th–6th infantry brigades of the division. It was termed a Signal Company from 1911.

1728:, and sailed for the Middle East on 25 August. The fast troop convoy reached South Africa safely, but the slow convoy carrying guns and vehicles was heavily attacked by 7011: 1852:(FBE) bridge across the River Dittano there. It was then set to clearing mines and suffered several casualties. The retreating Germans had destroyed the cliff road at 703:

1/2nd London Division was chosen as one of the first complete TF formations to join the BEF. It began its move on 8 March 1915 and by 22 March had concentrated in the

7001: 1525: 1173: 2136:

troops transporting bridging equipment and dozers, and driving tipper lorries. Prior to the assault 56th Divisional RE built two Bailey bridges to allow amphibious

1528:

as an additional field company. Its role on the outbreak of hostilities, in conjunction with 1st Division's bridging section, was to open the road from Tournai to

2863:

on bridge and road maintenance, losing casualties to enemy snipers. After 21st Army Group's breakout from the Normandy beachhead 7th Army TRE went to bridge the

3587:(an addition for the Second World War was made to this memorial in 1955). There was also a bronze memorial listing the unit's 1914–18 losses at its drill hall. 2375:

In December 1941 the division was placed on a lower establishment, though still with an operational role in Home Forces. 503 Field Co left on 29 November 1941 (

1909:) was also present with one of the beach groups landed immediately after the first infantry waves. Bulldozer drivers from 220 Fd Co towed out seven bogged-down 1353:

At the end of 1917 Sandown Park was required for other purposes, so the units moved to houses nearby, and the sappers practised dry bridging and field works in

1335:, with the 3/1st London Divisional Engineers billeted nearby. 3/2nd Signal Company then moved a short way to join other signal units for specialist training at 1271: 3160:

on a red ground as its formation sign, leading to its nickname of the 'Black Cats'. 2nd London (47th) Division used a bow of ribbon supporting two bells (for

1996:

tracks through the mountains, but there was bitter fighting on Monte Camino itself that lasted until its capture on 9 December, when the division was rested.

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formed in 1988 revived its name and heritage. In 1993, 590 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Squadron in 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment was redesignated

2324:

to allow for rapid counter-attack in case it was attacked by enemy paratroops. In July the division was moved back from the coast into reserve, with HQRE at

1800:) began on 6 May, the division meeting strong resistance before the Germans surrendered on 12 May. 56th Divisional RE built its first operational bridge (a 1126:. This required the RE companies to reorganise with pack mule transport rather than horse-drawn wagons. The CRE and 2/4th Fd Co left in the first ship from 7006: 2851:

The company landed at Liverpool, and after leave and training joined 7th Army Troops RE. This group of sapper units was earmarked for Operation Overlord (

2831:

and create roads across the beach to the intended supply dumps, as well as clear minefields. They suffered numerous casualties from shellfire, and won an

6996: 1869:

on 17 August, when 168 Bde Group left the division. 501 Field Co constructed an SBG bridge and prepared launching points for the assault crossing of the

2253:). The division was converted from a motor to an infantry division, requiring an additional field company, and was joined by 222 Fd Co. After Dunkirk, 1808:

to train for the invasion of Italy. Divisional RE lost 10 men to an accident with Bangalore torpedoes, while Sapper Robert Southall of 221 Fd Co won a

3599:(the former divisional HQRE) until that building was sold in 2003, and are now at Connaught House, the HQ of the London Irish Rifles at Flodden Road, 2380: 6991: 3045:

in 27 Engineer Group. It retained only a single squadron (222), but absorbed the remainder of the disbanded 121 Construction Rgt as 324 Field Sqn:

1331:

came into being at Chelsea, with the 2/6th, 3/4th and 4/3rd London Field Companies and the 3/2nd London Signal Company. They moved for training to

1287: 3575:

The two wooden memorial crosses were originally erected at High Wood and Eaucourt l'Abbaye by 517th (1/3rd London) Field Company in February 1918.

2613:(MC) for dismounting to take control of an RE mineclearing detachment and then leading his troop of AVREs to attack a village with their petards. 374:

following an invasion scare in 1859 saw the creation of many Rifle Volunteer units composed of part-time soldiers eager to supplement the Regular

6168: 2855:). It landed in Normandy on D+6, and one of its first tasks was to construct a 4 miles (6.4 km) road to bypass the congested town centre of 6123: 2581:

Offensive operations came to a virtual halt during the winter, and 222 Aslt Sqn rested at Waterscheide. Early in 1945 the squadron took part in

2478:

Battle Area. Although the regiment trained hard in its new role, it was not until April 1944 that the first production Churchill AVREs arrived.

2062:), including opening up two heavily demolished roads and erecting 40 separate Bailey bridges, of which 220 and 510 Fd Cos built one apiece near 2008: 515:

Cadet Corps was affiliated with the 1st Middlesex in 1893. All the EVCs' titles were changed to simply 'Royal Engineers (Volunteers)' in 1896.

402:

as the unit rapidly grew beyond its initial two companies. By November 1863 the 1st Middlesex EVC had 10 companies and was recruiting an 11th:

1564:

During the retreat to the Escaut a dangerous gap opened up between the BEF and the French to the south. The GHQ assembled a scratch force at

944: 846: 3727: 2356:, while the field park set up a production line for blackout screens. The winter quarters that year were at Winchester (HQRE, with 222 at 1417: 1172:

at the end of April, with 60th Division carrying out a diversionary raid on the night of 24/25 April against 'The Nose'. The infantry of

64: 1792:. The infantry were roughly handled, and the divisional RE suffered its first casualties, from shellfire and mines. The final attack on 2891: 1494: 6179: 3193: 1828:

While the rest of 56th (London) Division trained for the assault on mainland Italy, 168 Bde and 501 Fd Co took a leading part in the

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221 Field Co moved down to Dunkirk and destroyed its vehicles and stores before boarding a variety of vessels. One party was on the

2104:, where it spent the winter months, divisional RE working on road maintenance, mine clearance, and repairing the floodbanks of the 1708:. The division was now fully equipped and undergoing intensive training. In May 1942 the divisional RE attended a bridging camp at 395: 1465:

563 Field Park Company – formed 15 January 1940, including 223 Fd Park Co's bridging section and transfers from 220 and 501 Fd Cos

1420:, and a number of London infantry battalions were converted. The remaining battalions and the divisional assets were pooled under 700:. However, 1/3rd London Fd Co returned to 2nd London Division on 6 April 1915, before 28th Division went into large-scale action. 7016: 2538: 2459: 2447: 2412: 2401: 1981: 1192:

The fighting died down in later May, and on 1 June 60th Division was given new orders: it was to re-embark on 12 June, bound for

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In January 1940 the companies moved to St Albans, and then each was given responsibility for bomb disposal across a county: 502

6710: 6687: 3341: 3094: 3082: 2792: 2590: 2530: 2439: 2425: 1534: 1205: 775:, the infantry of 47th Division 'went over the top' accompanied by parties of sappers. Two sections from 1/3rd Fd Co were with 468:

EVCs were administratively linked to the 1st Middlesex (these units became independent from 1871, 1868 and 1868 respectively).

303: 2806:

in April and went into training in Egypt. While there it built a pontoon bridge in 24 hours to replace one damaged by a ship.

684:

Shortly after mobilisation, elements of 2nd London Division went to France independently to reinforce the BEF fighting on the

6742: 6623: 6585: 6570: 6464: 2598: 1833: 3017:

Following absorption of part of 121 Construction Rgt on 1 July 1950, 101 Field Engineer Rgt had the following organisation:

2717: 6516: 1204:

on 3 July the engineers had to reorganise for wheeled and camel transport, followed by desert training. Lieutenant-Colonel

6971: 6922: 2443: 6966: 1055:, where they practised entrenching in a field. The whole division took part in digging anti-invasion defences along the 3197: 3177: 2779:

in North London, where it was engaged in general works and training the Home Guard. It was disbanded in February 1942.

1632:, which landed them at Dover. 223 Field Park Co was evacuated in small parties from the open beaches east of Dunkirk. 6937: 6890: 6864: 6841: 6794: 6775: 6760: 6726: 6703: 6680: 6642: 6604: 6546: 6531: 6501: 6486: 3494: 3480: 3271: 2836: 2787:

After 503 Fd Co left 47th Divisional RE on 29 November 1941 it joined London District Troops RE, and was billeted in

1857: 1772: 1376: 1259: 1071:

in May, where training was pushed forward. In August 1915 the division was numbered as 60th (2/2nd London) Division.

895: 712: 652:

to carry out annual training. They immediately returned to their HQs and mobilised. 3rd London Field Company went to

359: 80: 1755:

56th Divisional RE spent the spring of 1943 training for mountain warfare, particularly bridging ravines. In March,

481: 6961: 2463: 1506: 492: 2978:

In addition, the former 47th (London) Divisional RE together with the former London Corps TRE (descended from the

1302:) began on 19 September, with 60th and 7th (Meerut) Divisions rapidly breaking through along the coastal plain to 906:

and a detachment of 517th Fd Co turned into a pitched battle with heavy casualties. The division took part in the

383: 323: 3189: 2206:

The 2nd Line divisional RE mobilised with its HQ at the Duke of York's HQ and its men scattered around houses in

1736:, while the RE drivers were sent to Egypt to collect the vehicles that had escaped the U-boats, which arrived at 1689: 1509:, while 223 Fd Park Co (less its bridging section) was with Force X, a group of TA RE units working on the BEF's 1502: 1421: 874: 772: 339: 335: 169: 106: 102: 5213: 5198: 5174: 5138: 5114: 5096: 5069: 5054: 3592: 3172:

From 1948 56th (London) Armoured Division wore a blue knight's helmet superimposed on the upright red sword of

2388: 2109: 2030:

to embark, the divisional engineers spent a day bulldozing the road clear of volcanic ash from the eruption of

1905:. There were few beach defences, but once ashore there was plenty of work for the sappers. 503 (London) Fd Co ( 1700:

towns until February 1941 and then again from June. In November 1941 the division drove through London to join

991: 916: 693: 598: 585: 461: 457: 127: 3006:

579 Construction Squadron at Dover, became independent 579 Bomb Disposal Sqn in 1950 and was disbanded in 1967

2379:), and 504 Fd Park Co was reduced to field stores section in January 1942. In January 1943 502 Fd Co moved to 2038:

the division went into camp, leave was granted, and RE training resumed at various locations in Palestine and

1599:, which was bombed and sunk on 28 May: the passengers and crew were picked up and taken to England aboard the 927:

47th (2nd London) Division left the Ypres Salient on 21 September and travelled south to hold the line around

880:

On 1 February 1917 all TF RE companies received numbers; in 47th Divisional RE they were assigned as follows:

877:

before being relieved and sent to the Ypres Salient, where it spent the winter in trench warfare and raiding.

3205: 2788: 2709: 2345: 1424:, which became simply the London Division; 47th Division provided the divisional RE of the merged formation. 656:

to carry out defence works, but by mid-August the whole division was concentrated at its war stations around

1804:(SBG) bridge) just before the end of the fighting. By the end of the month division had been pulled back to 948: 3563:

World War II memorial to 47th (London) and 56th (London) Divisional Engineers in St Luke's Church, Chelsea.

3533: 3432: 3157: 3119: 2727:

It was intended to reorganise 42 Assault Rgt for service in the Far East, but this was cancelled after the

2705: 1988:

during these operations. After the Volturno, X Corps made rapid progress up Highway 6 until it reached the

1797: 1764: 1554: 1197: 1099: 1095: 1091: 343: 331: 114: 110: 2163:

and began a 392 feet (119 m) pontoon Bailey, which it then handed over to 221 Fd Co and 564 Fd Co of

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5330: 3487: 3419: 3397: 3378: 3275: 2971:, then taking its seniority (from 1st Middlesex Engineers) as the senior TA RE regiment, it was numbered 2832: 2542: 2281: 1401: 788: 685: 538:. The 1st Middlesex Engineers sent a detachment of one officer and 25 other ranks (ORs) to work with the 534:

in December 1899, the Volunteers were invited to send active service units to assist the Regulars in the

351: 3118:

1st Middlesex Royal Engineers (Volunteers) badge 1896–1908, from the unit's Second Boer War memorial in

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By now the division was very weak, and it was withdrawn to prepare to relieve another division from the

422: 3637: 3290: 3127: 2682: 2621: 2553:

against concrete positions. Once the town was entered, 2 Trp of 222 Sqn pushed on with 146 Bde to take

2042:. On 10 July the refitted division left Port Said to return to Taranto, from where it was sent to join 1756: 1573: 1379:(TA) in 1921, the battalion idea was dropped and the divisional RE adopted the following organisation: 1213: 1140: 784: 780: 776: 754: 574: 477: 194: 2513: 3226: 2121: 2039: 1829: 1701: 907: 805: 524: 387: 293: 253: 233: 2529:

mine flails and Churchill Crocodile flamethrowing tanks. Part of 222 Assault Sqn provided AVREs for

2438:

In October 1943 222 Fd Co left 47th (L) Division and was converted into an Assault Squadron to join

1732:

off the coast of West Africa and lost several ships. From South Africa most of the troops sailed to

1090:

on 29 June. From now on the field companies generally accompanied the infantry brigades: 2/4th with

6655: 3518: 2967:

When the TA was reconstituted on 1 May 1947, the 56th (London) Divisional RE initially reformed as

2678: 2168: 2133: 2043: 1898: 1861: 1709: 1299: 1106: 940: 708: 648:

When war was declared on 4 August 1914 most units of 2nd London Division had just reached camps at

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221 Field Squadron, absorbed 328 Construction Sqn from 121 Rgt and moved to Linden Grove, Peckham

2979: 2759:

to work on the defences of London alongside civilian contractors and military labour. During the

2602: 2546: 2397: 2190:, building camps, frontier posts and hospitals, until they were disbanded in the summer of 1946. 2137: 1545: 1354: 1332: 1169: 960: 912: 632: 508: 465: 189: 179: 3627:

suggests that most of the 18 Volunteers on the campaign came from units in the North of England.

3085:(TAVR) in 1967 the regiment was disbanded and its personnel became C Company in 10th Battalion, 2693:), during which period it carried 311 tanks and self-propelled guns and a few wheeled vehicles. 664:, 3rd Company was at Shafford's Farm, 4th Company at Gorhambury Park, and the Signal Company in 3584: 3580: 3264: 3201: 2936: 2823: 2768: 2606: 2270: 2084: 1849: 1510: 1397: 1240: 1011: 979: 854: 399: 184: 3256:

The following served as Commanding Royal Engineer (CRE), of 2nd London Division (later 47th):

2867:, but 503 Fd Co was not involved. Instead it went to camouflage the oil tanks erected for the 812:

in two-and-a-half hours, all of which had to be fused by the RE working under great pressure.

635:, but the Royal Engineer Cadets (2nd London Division) continued to be affiliated to the unit. 6903: 6807: 3540: 3462: 3294: 2764: 2365: 2129: 1918: 1820: 1678: 1569: 1517: 1283: 899: 849:

carried out a trench raid, accompanied by sappers from 1/4th London Fd Co carrying slabs of

707:

area. From the formation of the 2nd Line, the 1st Line Signal Company was commanded by Major

2175:, which they did on 28 April after a brief action. The war in Italy ended on 2 May with the 1459:

223 (London) Field Park Company – reformed at Chelsea 1939; to BEF; later to London defences

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replaced the busby, with silver helmet plate, spike and chains in place of the RE's brass.

2471: 2361: 2348:

yard as its stores depot. The sappers constructed a divisional battle HQ in the grounds of

2233:. They were then moved round the Midlands until June when they accompanied the division to 2176: 1568:

to fill this gap under the command of the Director of Military Intelligence, Major-General

1218: 1209: 870: 660:. The Divisional Commander, RE (CRE) was Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Taylor, who had his HQ at 548: 500: 164: 1984:

and a corps RE company. 168 Bde Group, including 501 Fd Co, rejoined 56th (L) Division at

1456:

222 (2nd London) Field Company – at Chelsea; became independent later in 1939; to II Corps

1038: 8: 6431: 6420: 3454: 3136: 3086: 3037:

223 Field Park Squadron at DOYHQ, absorbed 323 Electrical and Mechanical Sqn from 121 Rgt

2828: 2721: 2634: 2582: 2574: 2494: 2396:) on 8 February. 179 Field Co left the division on 22 September 1943 and was replaced by 2369: 1902: 1784: 1760: 1682: 1604: 1453:

221 (2nd London) Field Company – at Chelsea; became independent later in 1939; to I Corps

1408: 1318: 1279: 1225: 1119: 928: 903: 731: 268: 263: 238: 199: 6618:, London: Macmillan, 1939/Uckfield: Imperial War Museum and Naval & Military, 2009, 6457:

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3571: 2677:

winches. For the crossing on the night of 23/24 March, 42nd Assault Rgt was assigned to

2501:

on 17 August and for the next week the whole of 1st Assault Bde was concentrated at the

2054:

Massive engineering works were required in preparation for Eighth Army's assault on the

1752:

where they were joined by the drivers who had brought the transport overland from Suez.

1250:

Units returning from the second Transjordan raid crossing the pontoon bridge at El Auja.

2947:. 503 Field Co remained in Holland until November 1945 and was eventually disbanded in 2843:

near Naples. In early March the company was withdrawn and sailed from Naples to the UK

2796: 2728: 2467: 2117: 1960: 1951: 1870: 1649: 1615: 1589: 1497:(BEF) in France, but most of its divisional RE went independently and did serve in the 1363: 1236: 1051:). At the new year the division moved into billets in Surrey, with the RE companies at 507:

in 1890 it was attached to the 1st Middlesex until 1892 when it was transferred to the

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2931:, the company was diverted back into Holland to join HQ Netherland Force, just before 2497:, moving in July 1944 to Worthing for final training before embarkation. It landed at 6933: 6918: 6886: 6860: 6837: 6790: 6771: 6756: 6738: 6722: 6699: 6676: 6638: 6619: 6600: 6581: 6566: 6565:, London: George Allen & Unwin, 1927/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, 6542: 6527: 6512: 6497: 6482: 6460: 3498: 3466: 3359: 3286: 3282: 3132: 3041:

When the TA was reduced in 1961, 56th Division was disbanded and the regiment became

2743:

After evacuation from Dunkirk the scattered parties of this company were gathered at

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Bulldozer preparing roadway down to a Class 40 Bailey pontoon bridge over the Rhine.

2883:

once that port had been captured, losing further casualties in this dangerous work.

2276:

As part of the anti-invasion preparations, the companies were set to manufacturing '

1208:

took over as CRE on 27 August. On 30 October the 60th Division concentrated for the

743: 573:

of 1908, the 1st Middlesex Engineers provided the divisional engineers for the TF's

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6637:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, 5534:

Jackson, Vol VI, Pt II, pp. 225–6, 231–2, 249–52, 260–1, 267–8, 277, 353–4, 402–4.

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223 (2nd London) Field Park Company – absorbed into Divisional RE HQ on 1 May 1924

6859:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1966/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 6848: 6789:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1973/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 6721:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1988/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 6698:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1987/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004, 6481:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 3596: 3476: 3090: 2944: 2940: 2868: 2697: 2674: 2671: 2475: 2207: 2063: 2059: 2020: 1653: 1475:

501 (London) Field Company – formed at Chelsea, to 1st London Division 7 Sep 1939

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A Churchill AVRE bridgelayer following a Sherman Crab in the attack on Le Havre.

2458:. The rest of the regiment comprised Lancashire RE squadrons from the disbanded 1959:

for 8 miles (13 km) inland, but 56th Division captured an intact bridge at

1146:

The field companies in 60th Divisional RE were now assigned numbers as follows:

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London: HM Stationery Office, 1937/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007,

3310: 2666: 2610: 2430: 2353: 2333: 2301: 2297: 2258: 2222: 2215: 2105: 2031: 1989: 1923: 1805: 1584:

By 26 May the BEF was cut off and the decision was made to evacuate it through

1018: 820: 763: 552:

with similar sections from 11 other EVCs on 10 March 1900. The ship arrived at

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A fascine-carrying AVRE passes infantry during the attack on 's-Hertogenbosch.

1685:. On 18 November 1st London Division was redesignated 56th (London) Division. 1648:

Apart from a composite section from 220 and 501 Fd Cos that saw action in the

382:') units to support the Rifle Volunteers was recognised, and a group from the 6980: 6578:

Hobart's 79th Armoured Division at War: Invention, Innovation and Inspiration

2909: 2900: 2337: 2317: 2112:

began on 5 April with an operation to clear a triangle of ground between the

2004: 1956: 1946: 1438: 1358: 1336: 1181: 984: 697: 473: 446: 2665:), particularly operating Class 50/60 rafts. These consisted of five linked 1836:. The company had trained at the Combined Operations Training Centre at the 6675:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1968/Uckfield: Naval & Military, 2004, 6664: 3306:

Lieutenant-Colonel A.B. Carey, CMG, DSO, 26 November 1917 – 1 November 1918

2760: 2526: 2349: 2325: 2321: 2230: 2113: 1910: 1809: 1255: 1165: 902:

in a successful trench raid near Hill 60, but a similar raid next month by

791:(DSO) after he went out under heavy shellfire to cut the electric leads to 375: 355: 210: 76: 2007:. 56th (London) Division's attack on the night of 17 January launched the 1558: 1006:

and began work on a heavy trestle bridge. The 1st Engineer Company of the

869:

sector to join the British offensive, and began training for an attack at

758:

British troops advancing through the gas cloud at Loos, 25 September 1915.

3525: 2803: 2776: 2384: 2289: 2234: 2055: 1942: 1889: 1824:

RE sappers repairing Primosole Bridge after its final capture, July 1943.

1789: 1712:, and in June the division was ordered to mobilise for overseas service. 1705: 1670: 1083: 1014:

took effect on 11 November, and the division concentrated round Tournai.

866: 816: 543: 248: 153: 6951: 3147: 2550: 2481: 2096:

In the middle of December the division returned to the line, moving via

6910:, Vol III, Chatham: Institution of Royal Engineers, 1914, reprint 1954. 6898:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

6597:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1916

3600: 3559: 3114: 2876: 2701: 2586: 2502: 2498: 2309: 2285: 2242: 2238: 2211: 2145: 2000: 1674: 1611: 1521: 1267: 1201: 1075: 850: 689: 661: 631:

Tonbridge School Cadet Corps became part of the Junior Division of the

531: 504: 488: 440: 416: 391: 6631:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

6612:

History of the Great War: Military Operations, France and Belgium 1918

3169:

red diamond with a white centre, derived from 42nd Armoured Division.

2924: 2625:

AVREs with SBG bridge and fascines move up during Operation Veritable.

2026:

56th Division now went back to Egypt for rest. While driving south to

1933:

On 22 September the Allies broke out and X Corps headed north towards

1520:

and then embarked for France in October 1939. The engineers spent the

1462:

501 (London) Field Company – from 2nd London Division 7 September 1939

1246: 704: 6883:

Under the Devil's Eye: Britain's Forgotten Army at Salonika 1915–1918

3365:

Lieutenant-Colonel J. McEwan-Martin, OBE, TD, December 1937–June 1941

3303:

Lieutenant-Colonel H.S. Christie, DSO, 24 May 1917 – 26 November 1917

3161: 2748: 2732: 2451: 2393: 2329: 2266: 2250: 2246: 2079:

division advanced on 16 September and fought its way to the swollen

2035: 1721: 1693: 1661: 1640: 1622: 1224:

After a rest, the division marched again in the operation to capture

1127: 792: 727: 657: 553: 2214:. While under training there, 503 Fd Co laid a water main to nearby 3333:

The following served as CRE of 2/2nd London Division (later 60th):

3165: 2959: 2872: 2818:). It was transported by road and sea to Algeria, concentrating at 2752: 2654: 2594: 2554: 2313: 2305: 2149: 1968: 1853: 1844:. The company was involved in 168 Bde's failed night attack beyond 1561:

Canal. 222 Field Co also fell back, destroying bridges as it went.

1549: 1529: 1135: 932: 837: 739: 3438:

Lieutenant-Colonel R.E. Owen, OBE, TD, February 1957–February 1960

3316:

Lieutenant-Colonel A.G. Birch, DSO, 16 February 1920 – 2 June 1923

3300:

Lieutenant-Colonel W.S. Trail, DSO, 27 November 1916 – 24 May 1917

2875:

and clear mines in the area. They also cleared beach obstacles at

2097: 1720:

During August 1942 the division moved to the embarkation ports of

1557:

to delay the German advance, then to prepare a 'stop line' on the

1274:

lasting from 30 April to 4 May was launched from this bridgehead.

523:

In 1882 the 1st Middlesex offered a detachment for service in the

6719:

Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|I: November 1944 to May 1945

3441:

Brevet-Colonel M.J. Grafton, OBE, TD, February 1960–February 1964

3392:

The following served as CRE of 2nd London Division (later 47th):

3355:

The following served as CRE of 1st London Division (later 56th):

3135:

was worn instead of the busby in working dress. In 1880 the blue

2997: 2791:. For a year it trained as a normal field company, affiliated to 2638: 2597:, while the other two troops operated with two columns formed by 2455: 2341: 2293: 2183: 2080: 2071: 2027: 1985: 1878: 1866: 1725: 1677:. 563 Field Park Co built the first flame-projector mounted on a 1625:

next day, the OC's party and several field park personnel aboard

1585: 1565: 1314: 1232: 1064: 1060: 1003: 999: 936: 809: 580: 434: 6509:

Riflemen Form: A Study of the Rifle Volunteer Movement 1859–1908

3371:

Lieutenant-Colonel R.I.C. Blenkinsop, DSO, August 1942–June 1944

3322:

Lieutenant-Colonel C.E.P. Sankey, DSO, 2 June 1929 – 2 June 1933

2993:

323 Electrical and Mechanical Squadron, absorbed by 101 Rgt 1950

2470:). 222 Assault Sqn was joined by about 40 tank drivers from the 1763:. Then the rest of the division began an overland drive to join 3347:

Lieutenant-Colonel A.J.G. Bird, DSO, 27 May 1918–demobilisation

3025: 2948: 2932: 2904: 2880: 2856: 2819: 2772: 2713: 2686: 2549:

A/T guns, but the remainder silenced enemy guns and used their

2262: 2172: 2160: 2101: 1934: 1749: 1733: 1729: 1697: 1578: 1118:

60th (2/2nd London) Division had been earmarked to join in the

665: 379: 6915:

The Corps of Royal Engineers: Organization and Units 1889–2018

4391:, Vol IV, pp. 199–204, 239–41, 369–70, 376, 391–5, 438, 447–8. 3444:

Lieutenant-Colonel F.G. Dunford, TD, February 1964–disbandment

3428:

Lieutenant-Colonel H.E.A. Donnelly, MC, May 1953–February 1954

3221:

The following officers commanded the 1st Middlesex Engineers:

2990:

316 Construction Squadron, field sqn from 1951, disbanded 1961

2763:

the company also dealt with unexploded bombs and assisted the

1603:. Another party from the company arrived the following day on 3374:

Lieutenant-Colonel H.B. Calvert, DSO, June 1944–November 1944

3319:

Lieutenant-Colonel S.H. Fisher, MC, 2 June 1923 – 2 June 1929

3140: 2913: 2864: 2840: 2756: 2744: 2658: 2642: 2534: 2493:, and remained in reserve, with 222 Assault Sqn quartered at 2490: 2284:. In the autumn they were moved into winter quarters: 222 at 2156: 1964: 1793: 1741: 1263: 1087: 995: 965: 653: 496: 3579:

The 2nd London Divisional Royal Engineers are listed on the

3521:, OC 47th (2nd London) Signal Co 3 August 1913–December 1915 3425:

Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Grimsdell, MC, TD, May 1950–May 1953

3406:

Lieutenant-Colonel C.P.C.S. Bright, October 1942–disbandment

3384:

Lieutenant-Colonel R.T. Brain, MC, April 1945–demobilisation

1156:

1/6th London Fd Co became 522nd (1/6th London) on 1 February

1153:

2/4th London Fd Co became 521st (2/4th London) on 7 February

1150:

3/3rd London Fd Co became 519th (3/3rd London) on 5 February

476:, RE, who had designed the new South Kensington Museum (the 6956: 6696:

Victory in the Mediterranean, Part I|: June to October 1944

3543:, OC 518th (1/4th London) Fd Co 1 June 1917 – 22 March 1918 3504:

Colonel S.H. Fisher, CB, MC, TD, appointed 23 November 1929

2928: 2860: 2653:

While Veritable continued, 42 Assault Rgt was withdrawn to

2647: 2198: 2187: 1993: 1745: 1737: 1657: 969:

fighting. 47th Division was finally relieved on 8/9 April.

827: 2565: 480:). MacLeod relinquished command in 1871 and was appointed 354:

from 1915 to 1918, and in a number of theatres during the

1022: 6524:

Allenby's War: The Palestine-Arabian Campaigns 1916–1918

3337:

Colonel R.Q. Henriques, TD, September 1914–8 August 1917

2927:, but while the rest of 7th ATRE advanced to bridge the 2629:

42nd Assault Rgt next participated in the Battle of the

2088:

platoon remained working in the line a few days longer.

1897:

56th (London) Division landed as the right hand half of

1614:

on 30 May and also embarked on several vessels, most on

1310:

respectively, opening a gap for the cavalry to exploit.

406:

Nos 1, 2, 3 & 5 Companies at South Kensington Museum

6616:

8th August–26th September: The Franco-British Offensive

6599:, Vol I, London: Macmillan,1932/Woking: Shearer, 1986, 3368:

Lieutenant-Colonel W. McM. Keane, June 1941–August 1942

3325:

Lieutenant-Colonel R.G. Whitman, 2 June 1933–conversion

2589:

Triangle. On 17 January a troop laid three bridges for

2159:, where 501 Fd Co found a suitable bridging site near 1992:

in the mountains round Monte Camino. The sappers built

831:

big craters, which were seized and consolidated by the

378:

in time of need. Soon the need for military engineer ('

3472:

Colonel MacLeod of MacLeod, appointed 28 November 1871

3003:

342 Electrical and Mechanical Squadron, disbanded 1961

2771:, police and Home Guard. In 1941 the company moved to 2605:. Captain Herbert Baynton-Jones of 222 Sqn supporting 2485:

A Churchill AVRE showing the Petard demolition mortar.

1688:

From November 1940, 56th (L) Division alternated with

1484:

504 (London) Field Park Company – formed at New Barnet

3583:, erected after the First World War, in front of the 3403:

Lieutenant-Colonel F.E. Pool, MBE, April–October 1942

38:

Helmet Plate of the 1st Middlesex Engineer Volunteers

6635:

26th September–11th November, The Advance to Victory

6563:

History of the 60th Division (2/2nd London Division)

5597:

Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 267–8, 271–3, 281, 283.

2986:, based at Chelsea with the following organisation: 2300:

and the companies with their brigade groups: 222 at

2182:

56th (London) Divisional RE remained in the area of

1999:

The next obstacle in front of X Corps was the lower

1681:, which was later developed into the 'Wasp' and the 1176:

were accompanied by sappers of 519th Fd Co carrying

1033: 762:

The division's first major offensive action was the

679: 346:

during both World Wars. The engineers served on the

6768:

The History of the 47th (London) Division 1914–1919

6737:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 6089:

Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 464–5, 475, 482–4, 501.

3636:Although the 1st Middlesex was the senior EVC, the 2650:, penetrating the defences and reducing pillboxes. 2646:on 19–20 March the squadron helped 51st HD capture 2257:222 Fd Co had reformed with the rest of II CTRE at 1917:on the first morning. 221 Field Co sent a party to 1652:, the divisional engineers had been training round 322:, raised in 1860 and originally recruited from the 107:

2nd London Division/47th (London) Infantry Division

5010:London District 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files. 3362:-Colonel R.G. Whitman, TD, formation–December 1937 3208:, which supported the civil engineering industry. 2738: 1740:in December. The main. body sailed from Bombay to 1231:Early in February the division began advancing on 836:up obscured observation for the British guns, and 726:The division took over a section of the line near 7012:Military units and formations established in 1860 6539:Most Unfavourable Ground: The Battle of Loos 1915 6459:, Market Weighton: Sentinel Press, 2nd Edn 2008, 4557: 4555: 2372:(504, with the station sidings for the RE dump). 2218:to allow it to be used as an emergency hospital. 2046:with Eighth Army on the Adriatic coast of Italy. 1937:. Meanwhile, the divisional reconnaissance unit ( 1493:1st London Division was not sent to join the new 1481:503 (London) Field Company – formed at New Barnet 1478:502 (London) Field Company – formed at New Barnet 1282:units. In the Divisional RE, 522nd Fd Co went to 7002:Military units and formations in Chelsea, London 6978: 6829:, Chatham: Institution of Royal Engineers, 1958. 6818:, Chatham: Institution of Royal Engineers, 1958. 3131:with the Royal arms and '1 M.E.V.' lettering. A 1860:bridged the gap and a tunnelling company of the 1572:, and known as 'Macforce'. It was formed around 1537:and went forward to blow the Dyle bridges round 1533:Field Co had been assigned by II CTRE to assist 55: 5444:Molony, Vol V, pp. 439–40, 443–6, 450–3, 517–8. 5331:of WWII Non-Combat Gallantry awards at Hut Six. 3623:This detachment must have been very small: the 3507:Colonel A.R. Mais, OBE, ERD, TD, appointed 1958 3493:Major-General Sir Sydney D'Aguilar Crookshank, 3089:(Middlesex), while 324 Fd Sqn's men joined the 2963:56th (London) Armoured Divisional sign 1948–51. 2505:for training on the new Class 50/60 tank raft. 1967:, where the Germans were making a stand on the 1254:60th Division was now tasked with crossing the 1074:In January 1916 the 60th Division moved to the 1010:was attached to the division at this time. The 565:When the Volunteers were subsumed into the new 6629:Sir James E. Edmonds & R. Maxwell-Hyslop, 6216: 6214: 6146: 6144: 6142: 6140: 5995: 5993: 5925: 5923: 5921: 5884: 5882: 5818: 5816: 5734: 5732: 5704: 5702: 5317: 5315: 5309:Playfair & Molony, Vol IV, pp. 441–3, 453. 5152: 5150: 5032: 5030: 5028: 5026: 4996: 4994: 4992: 4990: 4988: 4986: 4976: 4974: 4972: 4970: 4968: 4966: 4956: 4954: 4952: 4950: 4948: 4883: 4881: 4879: 4877: 4875: 4552: 2912:, and a Class 70 high level pontoon bridge at 2193: 1901:at Salerno before dawn on 9 September 1943 in 1635: 1349:4/3rd London Fd Co became 525th (4/3rd London) 1346:3/4th London Fd Co became 524th (3/4th London) 1343:2/6th London Fd Co became 523rd (2/6th London) 1042:60th (2/2nd London) Division's formation sign. 890:2/3rd London Fd Co became 520th (2/3rd London) 887:1/4th London Fd Co became 518th (1/4th London) 884:1/3rd London Fd Co became 517th (1/3rd London) 742:, and joined the rest of the divisional RE at 6735:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 6180:576–873 Sqns RE at British Army 1945 onwards. 6169:118–432 Rgts RE at British Army 1945 onwards. 5987:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 483–488, 491–494. 5110: 5108: 4829: 4827: 3248:Lieutenant-Colonel E.T. Clifford, VD, 1902–08 2916:. For the Rhine crossing (Operation Plunder, 2782: 1288:King George V's Own Bengal Sappers and Miners 783:; two more sections of 1/3rd Fd Co were with 771:25 September, after a 40-minute discharge of 6987:Engineer Volunteer Corps of the British Army 6857:The Destruction of the Axis forces in Africa 6353: 6351: 6349: 6347: 6345: 6343: 6124:80–117 Rgts RE at British Army 1945 onwards. 4938: 4936: 4934: 4932: 4930: 4928: 4918: 4916: 4914: 4912: 4910: 4908: 4906: 4904: 4902: 4181: 4179: 4124: 4122: 4120: 4061: 4059: 4057: 4055: 4053: 4051: 4032: 4030: 3024:220 Field Squadron, moved to Vicarage Lane, 2899:503 Field Co spent the winter of 1944–45 in 2466:(AVRE) for the Allied invasion of Normandy ( 894:On 20 February a party from 520th Fd Co and 398:in command and a year later was promoted to 7007:Military units and formations in Kensington 6962:Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register 6913:Graham E. Watson & Richard A. Rinaldi, 6211: 6137: 5990: 5918: 5879: 5813: 5729: 5699: 5651:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 324, 326, 332. 5570:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 215–6, 259–60. 5312: 5147: 5092: 5090: 5023: 4983: 4963: 4945: 4872: 4455: 4453: 3924: 3922: 3794: 3792: 3101:to perpetuate one of the 47th's squadrons. 2996:328 Construction Squadron at Linden Grove, 2462:. The regiment was to be equipped with the 2280:' petrol bombs in large quantities for the 2167:for completion. 56th (London) Division and 1748:on 4 November and then by road and rail to 1450:220 (2nd London) Field Company – at Chelsea 826:From March to July the division was in the 6997:Military units and formations in Middlesex 6957:Geoff Sullivan's compilations at 'Hut Six' 6804:, London: Royal Signals Institution, 1958. 6062:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 373, 379, 451. 5777: 5774:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 156, 164–5, 173. 5105: 4824: 4451: 4449: 4447: 4445: 4443: 4441: 4439: 4437: 4435: 4433: 3920: 3918: 3916: 3914: 3912: 3910: 3908: 3906: 3904: 3902: 3699: 3697: 3695: 3693: 3511: 3126:The 1st Middlesex EVC wore RE uniform – a 2939:in Bailey bridging, and supervised German 2700:fanned out over North Germany towards the 2265:, going into billets round Sutton Veny in 1974: 1396:The signal company transferred to the new 692:in January 1915 to join the newly formed 318:was the senior engineer unit of Britain's 103:1st London Division/56th (London) Division 6340: 5951:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 460–462, 466. 5786: 5020:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 10–4, 23–4. 4925: 4899: 4733: 4731: 4729: 4480: 4176: 4117: 4101: 4099: 4097: 4095: 4093: 4091: 4089: 4048: 4039: 4027: 3966: 3964: 3245:Lieutenant-Colonel G.A. Petter, 1899–1902 3194:Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth 2434:79th Armoured Division's formation badge. 1759:accompanied by 501 Fd Co was detached to 1325: 1002:, the sappers built footbridges over the 613:No 1 Section, Duke of York's Headquarters 6119: 6117: 6115: 6113: 5087: 3833: 3831: 3789: 3672: 3570: 3558: 3550:, with 56th Divisional RE in Italy, 1943 3330:60th (2/2nd London) Divisional Engineers 3309:Lieutenant-Colonel H.J. Couchman, DSO, 3188:In 1951 the regiment was adopted by the 3146: 3113: 3109: 2958: 2890: 2720:on 4 May, when the squadron had reached 2620: 2564: 2512: 2480: 2429: 2202:47th (London) Division's formation sign. 2197: 1888: 1819: 1644:56th (London) Division's formation sign. 1639: 1245: 1037: 753: 730:, and its infantry played a part in the 610:2nd London Divisional Telegraph Company 579: 6992:Military units and formations in London 6908:History of the Corps of Royal Engineers 6876:History of the Corps of Royal Engineers 6823:History of the Corps of Royal Engineers 6812:History of the Corps of Royal Engineers 5822:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 125, 146–148. 4430: 3945: 3943: 3899: 3723: 3721: 3719: 3717: 3715: 3713: 3711: 3709: 3690: 3501:, CIE, DSO, MVO, appointed 3 March 1923 3072:HQ, Nos 1 & 2 Trps at Uxbridge Road 2802:for the Middle East. It disembarked at 2419: 6979: 6930:Royal Engineers (Volunteers) 1859–1908 6900:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927. 6836:, Newport, Gwent: Ray Westlake, 1993, 6732: 5624:Jackson, Vol VI, Pt III, pp. 295, 319. 4726: 4086: 3961: 3761: 3759: 3757: 3755: 3414:The following commanded the regiment: 3377:Lieutenant-ColonelR.E.C. Hughes, DSO, 3260:Colonel E.T. Clifford, VD, TD, 1908–10 3253:47th (2nd London) Divisional Engineers 3232:Lieutenant-Colonel A. Ransome, 1871–80 3216: 3151:56th (London) Divisional sign 1951–56. 3095:101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment 3083:Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve 2886: 2712:in crossing the flooded approaches to 2489:42nd Assault Rgt was not committed on 2426:42nd Assault Regiment, Royal Engineers 1884: 1298:The final offensive in Palestine (the 6557:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1957. 6159:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 295, 304–6. 6110: 5660:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 102, 107. 5498:Molony, Vol V, pp. 634–6, 744, 754–7. 3828: 3753: 3751: 3749: 3747: 3745: 3743: 3741: 3739: 3737: 3735: 3728:2nd London Engineers at Regiments.org 3235:Lieutenant-Colonel F.T. Ball, 1880–92 2521:42nd Assault Rgt went into action in 2144:On 25 April the division reached the 1834:50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division 6017:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 510–514. 5867:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 386–388. 5810:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 195–7. 5189:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 34–40. 4896:Edwards, pp. 116–7, 121–7, 169, 175. 4597:Wakefield & Moody, pp. 85, 94–6. 3940: 3706: 3448: 3411:101 (London) Field Engineer Regiment 2731:, and 222 Aslt Sqn was disbanded at 2273:, to join the 2nd London Division.) 2269:; it now moved to a tented camp at 1812:for gallantry while clearing mines. 1402:47th (2nd London) Divisional Signals 1021:, the division repaired the Tournai– 865:In August the division moved to the 560: 27:101 (London) Field Engineer Regiment 6945: 6580:, Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2011, 6150:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 290, 301. 5246:Collier, p. 125, Maps 5, 6, 17, 20. 5228:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 40–2. 5165:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 30–1. 5129:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 28–9. 5084:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 25–7. 3344:, DSO, 27 August 1917 – 27 May 1918 3014:in 1951 and was disbanded in 1961. 2903:on bridge and road maintenance. At 1488: 1427: 1286:on 18 July 1918, and No 1 Company, 954: 779:and two from 1/4th Fd Co were with 13: 6511:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982, 6107:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 517–8. 5552:Jackson, VolVI, Pt III, pp. 120–4. 5453:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 17–20. 4833:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 90, 100. 3732: 3431:Lieutenant-Colonel J.A.J. Darlow, 3389:47th (London) Divisional Engineers 3352:56th (London) Divisional Engineers 3198:Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell 3178:Coat of arms of the City of London 3064:No 3 Trp (from 223 Sqn) at Chelsea 3061:No 2 Trp (from 221 Sqn) at Chelsea 2718:German surrender at Lüneburg Heath 2407:On 2 October 1943 222 Fd Co left ( 1122:, but instead was switched to the 939:that had been captured during the 638: 365: 14: 7028: 6967:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 6526:, London: Blandford Press, 1988, 5633:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 98–9. 5606:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 91–4. 5579:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 88–9. 5480:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 41–4. 5408:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 14–5. 3519:Sir Lionel Alexander, 6th Baronet 3453:The following officers served as 3435:, TD, February 1954–February 1957 3396:Lieutenant-Colonel S.C.P. Drury, 3297:, 30 July 1915 – 27 November 1916 3081:When the TA was reduced into the 3058:No 1 Trp (from 220 Sqn) at Heston 2923:503 Field Co was then ordered to 2171:were given the task of capturing 1858:XXX Corps Troops, Royal Engineers 1848:on 17/18 July, and later built a 1773:51st (Highland) Infantry Division 1660:during the winter. They moved to 1516:The three companies mobilised at 1432: 1369: 1034:60th (2/2nd London) Divisional RE 896:2nd Australian Tunnelling Company 819:, but this was damaged by German 680:47th (1/2nd London) Divisional RE 577:with the following organisation: 518: 21:1st Middlesex Engineer Volunteers 6932:, Wembley: R.A. Westlake, 1983, 6881:Alan Wakefield and Simon Moody, 6751:Cliff Lord & Graham Watson, 6436: 6425: 6414: 6405: 6396: 6387: 6378: 6369: 6360: 6331: 6322: 6313: 6304: 6295: 6286: 6277: 6268: 6259: 6250: 6241: 6232: 6223: 6202: 6193: 6184: 6173: 6162: 6153: 6128: 6101: 6092: 6083: 6074: 6065: 6056: 6047: 6038: 6029: 6020: 6011: 6002: 5981: 5972: 5963: 5954: 5945: 5932: 5909: 5900: 5891: 5870: 5861: 5852: 5849:Doherty, pp. 60, 105–110; Map 3. 5843: 5834: 5825: 5804: 5795: 5768: 5759: 5750: 5741: 5720: 5711: 5690: 5681: 5672: 5663: 5654: 5645: 5636: 5627: 5618: 5609: 5600: 5591: 5582: 5573: 5564: 5555: 5546: 5537: 5528: 5519: 5510: 5501: 5492: 5483: 5474: 5465: 5456: 5447: 5438: 5429: 5420: 5411: 5402: 5393: 5384: 5375: 5366: 5357: 5348: 5335: 5324: 5303: 5294: 5285: 5276: 5267: 5258: 5249: 5240: 5231: 5222: 5207: 5192: 5183: 5168: 5159: 5132: 5123: 5078: 5063: 5048: 5039: 5014: 5003: 4980:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 162–3. 4890: 4863: 4854: 4845: 4836: 4815: 4803: 4794: 4785: 4776: 4767: 4758: 4749: 4740: 4717: 4708: 4699: 4690: 4549:Wakefield & Moody, pp. 60–2. 3313:, 1 November 1918–demobilisation 3278:,1 September 1914 – 30 July 1915 3267:, 15 April 1910 – 31 August 1914 3263:Lieutenant-Colonel H.H. Taylor, 3238:Lieutenant-Colonel F. Josselyn, 3055:HQ Trp (from 222 Sqn) at Chelsea 2560: 2464:Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers 2413:76th Infantry (Reserve) Division 2381:80th Infantry (Reserve) Division 2083:by the beginning of October. At 493:Royal Indian Engineering College 358:. It also served in the postwar 75: 57: 32: 6952:British Army units from 1945 on 6474:, London: Seeley Service, 1963. 6411:Maude, facing p. 70; pp. 144–5. 6366:Dalbiac, Appendices I & II. 5969:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 476. 5906:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 446. 4681: 4672: 4663: 4654: 4645: 4636: 4627: 4618: 4609: 4600: 4591: 4582: 4573: 4564: 4543: 4534: 4525: 4516: 4507: 4498: 4489: 4486:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 36–7. 4471: 4462: 4421: 4412: 4403: 4394: 4381: 4372: 4363: 4354: 4345: 4336: 4327: 4318: 4309: 4300: 4291: 4282: 4273: 4264: 4255: 4246: 4233: 4224: 4215: 4206: 4197: 4188: 4167: 4158: 4149: 4140: 4131: 4108: 4077: 4068: 4018: 4009: 4000: 3991: 3982: 3973: 3952: 3931: 3885: 3876: 3867: 3858: 3849: 3840: 3819: 3810: 3801: 3630: 3617: 3490:, VD, TD, appointed 23 May 1910 3190:Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea 3183: 3164:) in red on black, designed by 3043:101 (London) Corps Engineer Rgt 2973:101 Field Engineer Regiment, RE 2739:223 (London) Field Park Company 2237:on anti-invasion duty (HQRE at 1945:, so 220 Fd Co built the first 1690:43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division 1503:I Corps Troops, Royal Engineers 1422:56th (1st London) Divisional HQ 1260:raid the enemy's communications 972: 922: 845:, to man the trenches. In June 766:.The front lines were opposite 643: 336:47th (London) Infantry Division 23:47th (2nd London) Divisional RE 7017:1860 establishments in England 5507:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 45. 5399:Molony, Vol V, pp. 276–7, 296. 3780: 3771: 3681: 3663: 3654: 3418:Lieutenant-Colonel A.R. Mais, 3381:, MC, November 1944–April 1945 3091:Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary's) 2389:38th (Welsh) Infantry Division 2155:The division pushed on to the 2110:Spring 1945 offensive in Italy 2091: 2049: 1715: 1505:(I CTRE) and 222 Fd Co joined 1389:222 (2nd London) Field Company 1386:221 (2nd London) Field Company 1383:220 (2nd London) Field Company 1362:being sent to the RE depot at 917:Battle of the Menin Road Ridge 688:: 1/3rd London Fd Co left for 1: 6448: 6319:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 123. 6247:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 322. 6238:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 316. 6220:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 304. 6208:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 295. 6071:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 122. 6044:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 121. 5747:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 160. 5738:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 172. 5381:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 5. 5372:Molony, Vol V, pp. 26, 102–5. 5321:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 153. 5000:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 168. 4960:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 140. 4887:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 143. 3949:Lord & Watson, pp. 156–8. 3536:, Chaplain from 21 April 1903 3211: 3206:Worshipful Company of Paviors 3104: 2984:121 Construction Regiment, RE 2789:St Aloysius College, Highgate 2755:in late June. It was sent to 2346:Three Bridges railway station 2116:and the south-west corner of 1963:and continued past Naples to 1105:The division was attached to 6274:Barnes, p. 275; Plate X/(1). 4821:Edwards, pp. 94, 102–3, 106. 4696:Dalbiac, pp. 199–206, 214–9. 4642:Dalbiac, pp. 153–68, 179–87. 4065:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 62. 4045:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 34. 3979:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 11. 3837:Edwards, p. 23, Appendix Ai. 3610: 3554: 2108:. For 56th (L) Division the 1939:44th Reconnaissance Regiment 1198:Egyptian Expeditionary Force 1187: 1092:179th (2/4th London) Brigade 860: 344:60th (2/2nd London) Division 332:47th (1/2nd London) Division 115:60th (2/2nd London) Division 111:47th (1/2nd London) Division 7: 6328:Edwards, pp. 195, 204, 218. 6310:Edwards, pp. 177, 195, 218. 5687:Edwards, pp. 161, 176, 180. 3593:Duke of York's Headquarters 3400:, TD, April 1939–April 1942 3283:Sydney D'Aguilar Crookshank 3034:222 Field Squadron at DOYHQ 2846: 2543:49th (West Riding) Division 2508: 2194:47th (London) Divisional RE 1636:56th (London) Divisional RE 1495:British Expeditionary Force 1113: 843:Sydney D'Aguilar Crookshank 789:Distinguished Service Order 721:47th (London) Divisional RE 599:Duke of York's Headquarters 586:Duke of York's Headquarters 299:Sydney D'Aguilar Crookshank 128:Duke of York's Headquarters 25:56th (London) Divisional RE 10: 7033: 6917:, Tiger Lily Books, 2018, 6851:& Brig C.J.C. Molony, 6755:, Solihull: Helion, 2003, 6541:, Solihull: Helion, 2005, 6337:Edwards, pp. 203–4, 217–9. 5471:Molony, Vol V, pp. 606–16. 5426:Molony, Vol V, pp. 337–42. 3958:Money Barnes, Appendix IV. 3012:121 Army Engineer Regiment 3000:, absorbed by 101 Rgt 1950 2954: 2783:503 (London) Field Company 2696:After the Rhine crossing, 2616: 2423: 2387:; it later transferred to 2364:(502 at Northwood House), 1778: 1757:168th (2nd London) Brigade 1581:to extend the Canal Line. 1574:127th (Manchester) Brigade 1293: 785:142nd (6th London) Brigade 781:141st (5th London) Brigade 777:140th (4th London) Brigade 709:Sir Lionel Alexander, Bart 4810:Titles & Designations 3534:St Luke's Church, Chelsea 3483:, appointed 10 April 1895 3227:Norman MacLeod of MacLeod 3120:St Luke's Church, Chelsea 2793:32 Independent Guards Bde 2704:. 222 Assault Sqn was in 2440:42nd Assault Regiment, RE 2122:Regimental Sergeant Major 1926:(MM) for his work with a 1830:Allied invasion of Sicily 1815: 1409:coal strike of April 1921 1200:(EEF). After arriving in 622:No 4 (6th London) Section 619:No 3 (5th London) Section 616:No 2 (4th London) Section 525:Egyptian Campaign of 1882 388:Norman MacLeod of MacLeod 294:Norman MacLeod of MacLeod 286: 281: 145: 137: 123: 94: 86: 71: 51: 43: 31: 20: 6885:, Stroud: Sutton, 2004, 5435:Edwards, pp. 140–1, 174. 5390:Edwards, pp. 136–8, 188. 4579:Dalbiac, pp. 91, 97–103. 4531:Dalbiac, pp. 63–7, 70–8. 4477:Edwards, pp. 63–4, 67–9. 4459:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 25–32. 4173:Cherry, pp. 105–22, 249. 4074:Becke, Pt 1, pp. 108–10. 3928:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 69–75. 3777:Westlake, pp. 7, 11, 14. 3660:Money Barnes, pp. 206–8. 3648: 3477:Sir John Lintorn Simmons 3469:, appointed 5 March 1861 3196:, and 221 Fd Sqn by the 3099:221 Field Squadron (EOD) 2809: 2708:Reserve, then supported 2679:15th (Scottish) Division 2169:2nd New Zealand Division 2134:Royal Army Service Corps 2014: 1862:Royal Canadian Engineers 1785:201 Guards Motor Brigade 1710:Wallingford, Oxfordshire 1555:Brussels–Charleroi Canal 1470:2nd London Divisional RE 1445:1st London Divisional RE 1107:51st (Highland) Division 1067:. The division moved to 841:CRE, Lieutenant-Colonel 607:4th London Field Company 604:3rd London Field Company 99:1st Middlesex Volunteers 6733:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 5792:Joslen, pp. 30–31, 147. 4468:Dalbiac, pp. 19–20, 26- 3825:Porter, Vol II, p. 81. 3807:Edwards, pp. 16–19, 24. 3548:Christopher Robin Milne 3530:Archdeacon of Middlesex 3512:Other prominent members 3486:Colonel E.T. Clifford, 3422:, TD, May 1947–May 1950 2980:Tower Hamlets Engineers 2603:52nd (Lowland) Division 2444:1st Assault Brigade, RE 2009:Battle of Monte Cassino 1975:Volturno and Garigliano 1832:(Operation Husky) with 1775:for battle experience. 1621:, which landed them at 1610:. 222 Field Co reached 1544:Shortly afterwards the 1333:Sandown Park Racecourse 961:German spring offensive 749: 713:23rd Bn London Regiment 633:Officers Training Corps 542:(RE). They embarked at 456:Also from 1863 the new 451:from solicitors' clerks 384:South Kensington Museum 370:The enthusiasm for the 340:56th (London) Divisions 324:South Kensington Museum 316:1st Middlesex Engineers 180:German spring offensive 6610:Sir James E. Edmonds, 6472:The Soldiers of London 6393:Edwards, pp. 105, 207. 5282:Edwards, pp. 133, 172. 5045:Edwards, pp. 126, 169. 4495:Dalbiac, pp. 35–7, 42. 3846:C.M. Watson, pp. 42–3. 3585:Royal Exchange, London 3581:London Troops Memorial 3576: 3564: 3202:Freedom of the Borough 3158:Dick Whittington's cat 3152: 3123: 2964: 2943:clearing mines on the 2937:Royal Netherlands Army 2896: 2824:Company Sergeant Major 2769:Auxiliary Fire Service 2626: 2607:4th/7th Dragoon Guards 2570: 2518: 2486: 2474:and began training at 2460:42nd Armoured Division 2448:79th Armoured Division 2435: 2271:Kington, Herefordshire 2203: 1894: 1893:D7 Armoured bulldozer. 1850:Folding Boat Equipment 1825: 1645: 1511:lines of communication 1398:Royal Corps of Signals 1357:, with attachments to 1326:3/2nd London Engineers 1251: 1241:ANZAC Mounted Division 1043: 1012:Armistice with Germany 980:Hundred Days Offensive 759: 593: 527:, which was accepted. 495:, Cooper's Hill, near 185:Hundred Days Offensive 6904:Sir Charles M. Watson 6821:R.P. Pakenham-Walsh, 6766:Alan H. Maude (ed.), 6673:The Defeat of Germany 6402:Edwards, pp. 58, 106. 6134:Edwards, pp. 192-203. 6008:Doherty, pp. 181–184. 5978:Doherty, pp. 166–170. 5960:Doherty, pp. 163–164. 5915:Doherty, pp. 161–162. 5897:Doherty, pp. 145–147. 5216:France & Flanders 5201:France & Flanders 5177:France & Flanders 5141:France & Flanders 5117:France & Flanders 5099:France & Flanders 5072:France & Flanders 5057:France & Flanders 4869:Edwards, pp. 96, 113. 4083:Edwards, p. 38, 45–6. 3687:Edwards, pp. 6–7, 15. 3678:Beckett, Appendix IX. 3574: 3562: 3541:Pierse Joseph Mackesy 3463:Sir John Fox Burgoyne 3270:Colonel A.H. Kenney, 3150: 3117: 3110:Uniforms and insignia 3052:222 (Chelsea) Fd Sqn 3021:RHQ at DOYHQ, Chelsea 2962: 2894: 2765:Civil Defence Service 2751:and then reformed at 2624: 2591:7th Armoured Division 2568: 2516: 2484: 2433: 2201: 2130:African Pioneer Corps 1928:D7 armoured bulldozer 1919:Montecorvino Airfield 1892: 1823: 1643: 1570:Noel Mason-MacFarlane 1518:Hurst Park Racecourse 1319:Armistice with Turkey 1284:7th (Meerut) Division 1266:: it was to cross at 1249: 1212:and took part in the 1041: 913:Third Ypres Offensive 757: 583: 491:and one based at the 6357:Edwards, Appendix G. 6292:Edwards, pp. 42, 67. 6035:Edwards, pp. 187–90. 5561:Edwards, pp. 149–51. 5255:Edwards, pp. 128–31. 5036:Edwards, pp. 154–61. 4755:Dalbiac, pp. 224–32. 4746:Bullock, pp. 130–33. 4714:Dalbiac, pp. 219–23. 4615:Dalbiac, pp. 106–35. 3855:Beckett, pp. 247–53. 3798:Edwards, Appendix F. 3192:, 220 Fd Sqn by the 3010:The regiment became 2472:Royal Armoured Corps 2420:222 Assault Squadron 2177:Surrender of Caserta 1597:Queen of the Channel 1290:joined in exchange. 1219:Desert Mounted Corps 1210:Third Battle of Gaza 1100:181st (2/6th London) 1096:180th (2/5th London) 715:(and originally the 501:1st Sussex Engineers 445:No 11 Company at 69 6808:R.P. Pakenham-Walsh 6781:Brig C.J.C. Molony, 6190:Edwards, pp. 203–5. 6080:Edwards, pp. 190–1. 6026:Edwards, pp. 186–7. 5801:Edwards, pp. 163–4. 5783:Doherty, pp. 58–60. 5717:Edwards, pp. 184–5. 5678:Edwards, pp. 178–9. 5642:Edwards, pp. 152–3. 5588:Edwards, pp. 151–2. 5525:Edwards, pp. 146–8. 5489:Edwards, pp. 143–4. 5462:Edwards, pp. 142–3. 5417:Edwards, pp. 138–9. 5354:Edwards, pp. 172–4. 5273:Edwards, pp. 132–3. 5264:Edwards, pp. 131–2. 5237:Edwards, pp. 126–9. 5156:Edwards, pp. 170–1. 4851:Edwards, pp. 103–4. 4669:Dalbiac, pp. 190–7. 4624:Edwards, pp. 77–82. 4570:Dalbiac, pp. 82–90. 4513:Dalbiac, pp. 43–62. 4409:Maude, pp. 199–206. 4351:Edwards, pp. 59–60. 4243:, Vol I, pp. 213–8. 4006:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6. 3873:Spiers, Chapter 10. 3864:Dunlop, Chapter 14. 3703:Westlake, pp. 11–2. 3638:1st London Division 3340:Lieutenant-Colonel 3281:Lieutenant-Colonel 3225:Lieutenant-Colonel 3217:Commanding Officers 3137:Home Service helmet 3028:, on 1 October 1950 2887:Holland and Germany 2829:Sommerfeld tracking 2722:Baden, Lower Saxony 2635:Operation Veritable 2583:Operation Blackcock 1903:Operation Avalanche 1885:Operation Avalanche 1683:Churchill Crocodile 1501:: 221 Fd Co joined 1214:attack on Beersheba 1178:Bangalore torpedoes 1141:2nd London Scottish 838:lachrymatory shells 732:Battle of Festubert 575:2nd London Division 304:Christopher Thomson 302:Lieutenant-Colonel 297:Lieutenant-Colonel 269:Operation Veritable 264:Operation Blackcock 239:Operation Avalanche 6522:David L. Bullock, 6507:Ian F.W. Beckett, 6301:Maude, Appendix H. 6256:Edwards, pp. 20–3. 6199:Edwards, p. 217–8. 5696:Edwards, pp. 180–4 5300:Joslen, pp. 265–6. 4791:Edwards, pp. 92–3. 4782:Edwards, pp. 91–2. 4705:Edwards, pp. 85–7. 4651:Edwards, pp. 82–3. 4633:Bullock, pp. 92–7. 4606:Bullock, pp. 74–8. 4588:Edwards, pp. 76–7. 4540:Edwards, pp. 70–6. 4427:Maude, pp. 206–11. 4418:Edwards, pp. 61–2. 4378:Maude, pp. 183–97. 4369:Edwards, pp. 60–1. 4360:Maude, pp. 145–71. 4342:Maude, pp. 109–36. 4333:Edwards, pp. 57–8. 4324:Maude, pp. 89–109. 4315:Edwards, pp. 56–7. 4306:Edwards, pp. 55–6. 4288:Edwards, pp. 54–5. 4221:Edwards, pp. 52–3. 4105:Maude, Appendix D. 4015:Dalbiac, pp. 17–8. 3937:Edwards, pp. 30–2. 3882:Edwards, pp. 29–30 3786:Edwards, pp. 12–3. 3577: 3565: 3153: 3124: 2965: 2897: 2729:Surrender of Japan 2627: 2571: 2519: 2487: 2468:Operation Overlord 2436: 2204: 2074:ridge. During the 1952:Sorrento Peninsula 1895: 1871:Straits of Messina 1826: 1650:Norwegian Campaign 1646: 1548:broke through the 1252: 1164:On 5 April German 1044: 908:Battle of Messines 760: 594: 372:Volunteer movement 330:(RE) units to the 6744:978-1-84342-474-1 6624:978-1-845747-28-2 6586:978-1-84884-398-1 6576:Richard Doherty, 6571:978-1-84342-873-2 6470:R. Money Barnes, 6465:978-0-9534262-0-1 6432:IWM WMA Ref 12078 6421:IWM WMA Ref 12077 5363:Joslen, pp. 81–2. 4942:Joslen, pp. 41–2. 4922:Joslen, pp. 37–8. 4737:Perry, pp. 83–90. 4297:Maude, pp. 69–89. 4279:Maude, pp. 61–67. 4194:Maude, pp. 25–35. 4155:Maude, pp. 19–20. 3766:Monthly Army List 3449:Honorary colonels 3133:Kilmarnock Bonnet 3093:. However, a new 3075:No 3 Trp at Epsom 2663:Operation Plunder 2657:to train for the 2523:Operation Astonia 2358:Cottesmore School 2165:V Corps Troops RE 2076:Battle of Gemmano 1915:Royal Scots Greys 1875:Operation Baytown 1838:Great Bitter Lake 1692:, being based at 1679:Universal Carrier 1300:Battle of Megiddo 1237:town was captured 1196:to reinforce the 1098:, and 3/3rd with 1078:training area on 1069:Bishops Stortford 941:Battle of Cambrai 875:Eaucourt l'Abbaye 567:Territorial Force 561:Territorial Force 466:1st Tower Hamlets 439:No 10 Company at 423:London University 390:, approached the 309: 308: 274:Operation Plunder 259:Operation Astonia 170:Eaucourt l'Abbaye 119:27 Engineer Group 7024: 6946:External sources 6872:Whitworth Porter 6748: 6593:James E. Edmonds 6443: 6442:Edwards, p. 216. 6440: 6434: 6429: 6423: 6418: 6412: 6409: 6403: 6400: 6394: 6391: 6385: 6382: 6376: 6373: 6367: 6364: 6358: 6355: 6338: 6335: 6329: 6326: 6320: 6317: 6311: 6308: 6302: 6299: 6293: 6290: 6284: 6281: 6275: 6272: 6266: 6263: 6257: 6254: 6248: 6245: 6239: 6236: 6230: 6229:Edwards, p. 222. 6227: 6221: 6218: 6209: 6206: 6200: 6197: 6191: 6188: 6182: 6177: 6171: 6166: 6160: 6157: 6151: 6148: 6135: 6132: 6126: 6121: 6108: 6105: 6099: 6098:Edwards, p. 191. 6096: 6090: 6087: 6081: 6078: 6072: 6069: 6063: 6060: 6054: 6053:Edwards, p. 190. 6051: 6045: 6042: 6036: 6033: 6027: 6024: 6018: 6015: 6009: 6006: 6000: 5999:Edwards, p. 168. 5997: 5988: 5985: 5979: 5976: 5970: 5967: 5961: 5958: 5952: 5949: 5943: 5936: 5930: 5929:Edwards, p. 167. 5927: 5916: 5913: 5907: 5904: 5898: 5895: 5889: 5888:Edwards, p. 166. 5886: 5877: 5874: 5868: 5865: 5859: 5858:Edwards, p. 165. 5856: 5850: 5847: 5841: 5840:Edwards, p. 164. 5838: 5832: 5829: 5823: 5820: 5811: 5808: 5802: 5799: 5793: 5790: 5784: 5781: 5775: 5772: 5766: 5763: 5757: 5756:Edwards, p. 185. 5754: 5748: 5745: 5739: 5736: 5727: 5724: 5718: 5715: 5709: 5708:Edwards, p. 177. 5706: 5697: 5694: 5688: 5685: 5679: 5676: 5670: 5669:Edwards, p. 151. 5667: 5661: 5658: 5652: 5649: 5643: 5640: 5634: 5631: 5625: 5622: 5616: 5615:Edwards, p. 152. 5613: 5607: 5604: 5598: 5595: 5589: 5586: 5580: 5577: 5571: 5568: 5562: 5559: 5553: 5550: 5544: 5543:Edwards, p. 149. 5541: 5535: 5532: 5526: 5523: 5517: 5516:Edwards, p. 145. 5514: 5508: 5505: 5499: 5496: 5490: 5487: 5481: 5478: 5472: 5469: 5463: 5460: 5454: 5451: 5445: 5442: 5436: 5433: 5427: 5424: 5418: 5415: 5409: 5406: 5400: 5397: 5391: 5388: 5382: 5379: 5373: 5370: 5364: 5361: 5355: 5352: 5346: 5339: 5333: 5328: 5322: 5319: 5310: 5307: 5301: 5298: 5292: 5291:Edwards, p. 134. 5289: 5283: 5280: 5274: 5271: 5265: 5262: 5256: 5253: 5247: 5244: 5238: 5235: 5229: 5226: 5220: 5211: 5205: 5196: 5190: 5187: 5181: 5172: 5166: 5163: 5157: 5154: 5145: 5136: 5130: 5127: 5121: 5112: 5103: 5094: 5085: 5082: 5076: 5067: 5061: 5052: 5046: 5043: 5037: 5034: 5021: 5018: 5012: 5007: 5001: 4998: 4981: 4978: 4961: 4958: 4943: 4940: 4923: 4920: 4897: 4894: 4888: 4885: 4870: 4867: 4861: 4860:Edwards, p. 112. 4858: 4852: 4849: 4843: 4840: 4834: 4831: 4822: 4819: 4813: 4807: 4801: 4798: 4792: 4789: 4783: 4780: 4774: 4771: 4765: 4762: 4756: 4753: 4747: 4744: 4738: 4735: 4724: 4721: 4715: 4712: 4706: 4703: 4697: 4694: 4688: 4687:Bullock, p. 107. 4685: 4679: 4676: 4670: 4667: 4661: 4660:Bullock, p. 104. 4658: 4652: 4649: 4643: 4640: 4634: 4631: 4625: 4622: 4616: 4613: 4607: 4604: 4598: 4595: 4589: 4586: 4580: 4577: 4571: 4568: 4562: 4559: 4550: 4547: 4541: 4538: 4532: 4529: 4523: 4520: 4514: 4511: 4505: 4502: 4496: 4493: 4487: 4484: 4478: 4475: 4469: 4466: 4460: 4457: 4428: 4425: 4419: 4416: 4410: 4407: 4401: 4398: 4392: 4385: 4379: 4376: 4370: 4367: 4361: 4358: 4352: 4349: 4343: 4340: 4334: 4331: 4325: 4322: 4316: 4313: 4307: 4304: 4298: 4295: 4289: 4286: 4280: 4277: 4271: 4268: 4262: 4261:Maude, pp. 50–9. 4259: 4253: 4250: 4244: 4237: 4231: 4230:Maude, pp. 43–7. 4228: 4222: 4219: 4213: 4210: 4204: 4201: 4195: 4192: 4186: 4183: 4174: 4171: 4165: 4162: 4156: 4153: 4147: 4144: 4138: 4137:Maude, pp. 18–9. 4135: 4129: 4126: 4115: 4114:Maude, pp. 9–13. 4112: 4106: 4103: 4084: 4081: 4075: 4072: 4066: 4063: 4046: 4043: 4037: 4034: 4025: 4022: 4016: 4013: 4007: 4004: 3998: 3995: 3989: 3986: 3980: 3977: 3971: 3968: 3959: 3956: 3950: 3947: 3938: 3935: 3929: 3926: 3897: 3895:, 20 March 1908. 3889: 3883: 3880: 3874: 3871: 3865: 3862: 3856: 3853: 3847: 3844: 3838: 3835: 3826: 3823: 3817: 3814: 3808: 3805: 3799: 3796: 3787: 3784: 3778: 3775: 3769: 3768:, various dates. 3763: 3730: 3725: 3704: 3701: 3688: 3685: 3679: 3676: 3670: 3667: 3661: 3658: 3642: 3634: 3628: 3621: 3455:honorary colonel 3087:Queen's Regiment 2941:Prisoners of War 2871:oil pipeline at 2599:8th Armoured Bde 2575:'s-Hertogenbosch 2370:Bishop's Waltham 2278:Molotov cocktail 2227:Northamptonshire 2118:Comacchio Lagoon 2070:village and the 2068:Montefiore Conca 2034:. On arrival at 1881:on 9 September. 1846:Primosole Bridge 1802:Small Box Girder 1798:Operation Strike 1590:Operation Dynamo 1499:Battle of France 1489:Battle of France 1428:Second World War 1377:Territorial Army 1239:next day by the 1170:Battle of Doiran 1124:Macedonian front 955:Spring Offensive 919:) in September. 717:Grenadier Guards 601:(DOYHQ), Chelsea 513:Tonbridge School 482:honorary colonel 433:No 9 Company at 427:No 8 Company at 421:No 7 Company at 415:No 6 Company at 409:No 4 Company at 360:Territorial Army 356:Second World War 211:Second World War 81:Territorial Army 79: 67: 63: 61: 60: 36: 18: 17: 7032: 7031: 7027: 7026: 7025: 7023: 7022: 7021: 6977: 6976: 6948: 6943: 6928:R.A. Westlake, 6923:978-171790180-4 6849:I.S.O. Playfair 6800:R.F.H. Nalder, 6745: 6711:William Jackson 6688:William Jackson 6652:, London, 1967. 6553:Basil Collier, 6451: 6446: 6441: 6437: 6430: 6426: 6419: 6415: 6410: 6406: 6401: 6397: 6392: 6388: 6384:Edwards p. 138. 6383: 6379: 6374: 6370: 6365: 6361: 6356: 6341: 6336: 6332: 6327: 6323: 6318: 6314: 6309: 6305: 6300: 6296: 6291: 6287: 6283:Dalbiac, p. 39. 6282: 6278: 6273: 6269: 6265:Edwards, p. 33. 6264: 6260: 6255: 6251: 6246: 6242: 6237: 6233: 6228: 6224: 6219: 6212: 6207: 6203: 6198: 6194: 6189: 6185: 6178: 6174: 6167: 6163: 6158: 6154: 6149: 6138: 6133: 6129: 6122: 6111: 6106: 6102: 6097: 6093: 6088: 6084: 6079: 6075: 6070: 6066: 6061: 6057: 6052: 6048: 6043: 6039: 6034: 6030: 6025: 6021: 6016: 6012: 6007: 6003: 5998: 5991: 5986: 5982: 5977: 5973: 5968: 5964: 5959: 5955: 5950: 5946: 5937: 5933: 5928: 5919: 5914: 5910: 5905: 5901: 5896: 5892: 5887: 5880: 5876:Doherty, p.139. 5875: 5871: 5866: 5862: 5857: 5853: 5848: 5844: 5839: 5835: 5831:Doherty, p. 97. 5830: 5826: 5821: 5814: 5809: 5805: 5800: 5796: 5791: 5787: 5782: 5778: 5773: 5769: 5764: 5760: 5755: 5751: 5746: 5742: 5737: 5730: 5726:Joslen, p. 333. 5725: 5721: 5716: 5712: 5707: 5700: 5695: 5691: 5686: 5682: 5677: 5673: 5668: 5664: 5659: 5655: 5650: 5646: 5641: 5637: 5632: 5628: 5623: 5619: 5614: 5610: 5605: 5601: 5596: 5592: 5587: 5583: 5578: 5574: 5569: 5565: 5560: 5556: 5551: 5547: 5542: 5538: 5533: 5529: 5524: 5520: 5515: 5511: 5506: 5502: 5497: 5493: 5488: 5484: 5479: 5475: 5470: 5466: 5461: 5457: 5452: 5448: 5443: 5439: 5434: 5430: 5425: 5421: 5416: 5412: 5407: 5403: 5398: 5394: 5389: 5385: 5380: 5376: 5371: 5367: 5362: 5358: 5353: 5349: 5345:, pp. 13, 44–7. 5340: 5336: 5329: 5325: 5320: 5313: 5308: 5304: 5299: 5295: 5290: 5286: 5281: 5277: 5272: 5268: 5263: 5259: 5254: 5250: 5245: 5241: 5236: 5232: 5227: 5223: 5212: 5208: 5197: 5193: 5188: 5184: 5173: 5169: 5164: 5160: 5155: 5148: 5137: 5133: 5128: 5124: 5119:, Chapter VIII. 5113: 5106: 5095: 5088: 5083: 5079: 5068: 5064: 5053: 5049: 5044: 5040: 5035: 5024: 5019: 5015: 5008: 5004: 4999: 4984: 4979: 4964: 4959: 4946: 4941: 4926: 4921: 4900: 4895: 4891: 4886: 4873: 4868: 4864: 4859: 4855: 4850: 4846: 4842:Edwards, p. 95. 4841: 4837: 4832: 4825: 4820: 4816: 4808: 4804: 4799: 4795: 4790: 4786: 4781: 4777: 4773:Edwards, p. 90. 4772: 4768: 4764:Edwards, p. 87. 4763: 4759: 4754: 4750: 4745: 4741: 4736: 4727: 4723:Edwards, p. 60. 4722: 4718: 4713: 4709: 4704: 4700: 4695: 4691: 4686: 4682: 4678:Edwards, p. 84. 4677: 4673: 4668: 4664: 4659: 4655: 4650: 4646: 4641: 4637: 4632: 4628: 4623: 4619: 4614: 4610: 4605: 4601: 4596: 4592: 4587: 4583: 4578: 4574: 4569: 4565: 4561:Edwards, p. 76. 4560: 4553: 4548: 4544: 4539: 4535: 4530: 4526: 4522:Edwards, p. 70. 4521: 4517: 4512: 4508: 4504:Edwards, p. 69. 4503: 4499: 4494: 4490: 4485: 4481: 4476: 4472: 4467: 4463: 4458: 4431: 4426: 4422: 4417: 4413: 4408: 4404: 4400:Edwards, p. 61. 4399: 4395: 4386: 4382: 4377: 4373: 4368: 4364: 4359: 4355: 4350: 4346: 4341: 4337: 4332: 4328: 4323: 4319: 4314: 4310: 4305: 4301: 4296: 4292: 4287: 4283: 4278: 4274: 4270:Edwards, p. 54. 4269: 4265: 4260: 4256: 4252:Edwards, p. 53. 4251: 4247: 4238: 4234: 4229: 4225: 4220: 4216: 4211: 4207: 4202: 4198: 4193: 4189: 4185:Edwards, p. 51. 4184: 4177: 4172: 4168: 4164:Edwards, p. 50. 4163: 4159: 4154: 4150: 4146:Edwards, p. 49. 4145: 4141: 4136: 4132: 4128:Edwards, p. 48. 4127: 4118: 4113: 4109: 4104: 4087: 4082: 4078: 4073: 4069: 4064: 4049: 4044: 4040: 4036:Edwards, p. 44. 4035: 4028: 4024:Edwards, p. 91. 4023: 4019: 4014: 4010: 4005: 4001: 3997:Maude, pp. 2–3. 3996: 3992: 3988:Edwards, p. 43. 3987: 3983: 3978: 3974: 3970:Nalder, p. 610. 3969: 3962: 3957: 3953: 3948: 3941: 3936: 3932: 3927: 3900: 3890: 3886: 3881: 3877: 3872: 3868: 3863: 3859: 3854: 3850: 3845: 3841: 3836: 3829: 3824: 3820: 3816:Edwards, p. 18. 3815: 3811: 3806: 3802: 3797: 3790: 3785: 3781: 3776: 3772: 3764: 3733: 3726: 3707: 3702: 3691: 3686: 3682: 3677: 3673: 3668: 3664: 3659: 3655: 3651: 3646: 3645: 3635: 3631: 3622: 3618: 3613: 3557: 3514: 3465:, 1st Baronet, 3451: 3413: 3391: 3354: 3332: 3255: 3219: 3214: 3186: 3112: 3107: 2957: 2945:Frisian Islands 2889: 2849: 2812: 2785: 2741: 2698:21st Army Group 2675:Barrage balloon 2619: 2563: 2511: 2428: 2422: 2208:Cadogan Gardens 2196: 2094: 2081:Fiumicino river 2060:Operation Olive 2052: 2017: 2003:river south of 1977: 1887: 1818: 1781: 1718: 1654:Tunbridge Wells 1638: 1491: 1435: 1430: 1418:1st AA Division 1372: 1328: 1304:capture Tulkarm 1296: 1190: 1120:Somme Offensive 1116: 1080:Salisbury Plain 1036: 1017:While awaiting 1008:Portuguese Army 975: 957: 925: 863: 798:Guards Division 768:Loos-en-Gohelle 752: 736:City of Dunkirk 682: 646: 641: 639:First World War 590:Chelsea, London 571:Haldane Reforms 569:(TF) under the 563: 549:Tintagel Castle 540:Royal Engineers 536:Second Boer War 521: 368: 366:Volunteer Force 348:First World War 328:Royal Engineers 320:Volunteer Force 312: 301: 296: 288: 249:Operation Olive 234:Operation Husky 154:First World War 152: 150:Second Boer War 118: 117: 113: 109: 105: 101: 90:Field engineers 58: 56: 39: 26: 24: 22: 12: 11: 5: 7030: 7020: 7019: 7014: 7009: 7004: 6999: 6994: 6989: 6975: 6974: 6969: 6964: 6959: 6954: 6947: 6944: 6942: 6941: 6926: 6911: 6901: 6894: 6879: 6870:Major-General 6868: 6847:Major-General 6845: 6830: 6819: 6805: 6798: 6779: 6764: 6749: 6743: 6730: 6707: 6684: 6662: 6653: 6648:D.K. Edwards, 6646: 6627: 6608: 6589: 6574: 6561:P.H. Dalbiac, 6559: 6550: 6537:Niall Cherry, 6535: 6520: 6505: 6490: 6475: 6468: 6452: 6450: 6447: 6445: 6444: 6435: 6424: 6413: 6404: 6395: 6386: 6377: 6375:Edwards, p. 7. 6368: 6359: 6339: 6330: 6321: 6312: 6303: 6294: 6285: 6276: 6267: 6258: 6249: 6240: 6231: 6222: 6210: 6201: 6192: 6183: 6172: 6161: 6152: 6136: 6127: 6109: 6100: 6091: 6082: 6073: 6064: 6055: 6046: 6037: 6028: 6019: 6010: 6001: 5989: 5980: 5971: 5962: 5953: 5944: 5931: 5917: 5908: 5899: 5890: 5878: 5869: 5860: 5851: 5842: 5833: 5824: 5812: 5803: 5794: 5785: 5776: 5767: 5765:Joslen, p. 99. 5758: 5749: 5740: 5728: 5719: 5710: 5698: 5689: 5680: 5671: 5662: 5653: 5644: 5635: 5626: 5617: 5608: 5599: 5590: 5581: 5572: 5563: 5554: 5545: 5536: 5527: 5518: 5509: 5500: 5491: 5482: 5473: 5464: 5455: 5446: 5437: 5428: 5419: 5410: 5401: 5392: 5383: 5374: 5365: 5356: 5347: 5334: 5323: 5311: 5302: 5293: 5284: 5275: 5266: 5257: 5248: 5239: 5230: 5221: 5206: 5203:, Chapter XIV. 5191: 5182: 5167: 5158: 5146: 5143:, Chapter VII. 5131: 5122: 5104: 5086: 5077: 5074:, Chapter III. 5062: 5047: 5038: 5022: 5013: 5002: 4982: 4962: 4944: 4924: 4898: 4889: 4871: 4862: 4853: 4844: 4835: 4823: 4814: 4802: 4800:Maude, p. 212. 4793: 4784: 4775: 4766: 4757: 4748: 4739: 4725: 4716: 4707: 4698: 4689: 4680: 4671: 4662: 4653: 4644: 4635: 4626: 4617: 4608: 4599: 4590: 4581: 4572: 4563: 4551: 4542: 4533: 4524: 4515: 4506: 4497: 4488: 4479: 4470: 4461: 4429: 4420: 4411: 4402: 4393: 4380: 4371: 4362: 4353: 4344: 4335: 4326: 4317: 4308: 4299: 4290: 4281: 4272: 4263: 4254: 4245: 4232: 4223: 4214: 4205: 4196: 4187: 4175: 4166: 4157: 4148: 4139: 4130: 4116: 4107: 4085: 4076: 4067: 4047: 4038: 4026: 4017: 4008: 3999: 3990: 3981: 3972: 3960: 3951: 3939: 3930: 3898: 3893:London Gazette 3884: 3875: 3866: 3857: 3848: 3839: 3827: 3818: 3809: 3800: 3788: 3779: 3770: 3731: 3705: 3689: 3680: 3671: 3662: 3652: 3650: 3647: 3644: 3643: 3629: 3615: 3614: 3612: 3609: 3556: 3553: 3552: 3551: 3544: 3537: 3532:and Rector of 3522: 3513: 3510: 3509: 3508: 3505: 3502: 3491: 3484: 3475:Field Marshal 3473: 3470: 3461:Field Marshal 3450: 3447: 3446: 3445: 3442: 3439: 3436: 3429: 3426: 3423: 3408: 3407: 3404: 3401: 3386: 3385: 3382: 3375: 3372: 3369: 3366: 3363: 3349: 3348: 3345: 3338: 3327: 3326: 3323: 3320: 3317: 3314: 3307: 3304: 3301: 3298: 3279: 3268: 3261: 3250: 3249: 3246: 3243: 3236: 3233: 3230: 3218: 3215: 3213: 3210: 3185: 3182: 3111: 3108: 3106: 3103: 3079: 3078: 3077: 3076: 3073: 3067: 3066: 3065: 3062: 3059: 3056: 3050: 3049:RHQ at Chelsea 3039: 3038: 3035: 3032: 3029: 3022: 3008: 3007: 3004: 3001: 2994: 2991: 2969:Y Regiment, RE 2956: 2953: 2888: 2885: 2848: 2845: 2811: 2808: 2799:Arundel Castle 2784: 2781: 2740: 2737: 2618: 2615: 2611:Military Cross 2609:was awarded a 2562: 2559: 2551:Petard mortars 2510: 2507: 2424:Main article: 2421: 2418: 2366:Sheffield Park 2354:West Grinstead 2302:Haywards Heath 2298:Hurstpierpoint 2259:Blandford Camp 2223:Cambridgeshire 2216:Hatfield House 2195: 2192: 2093: 2090: 2051: 2048: 2032:Mount Vesuvius 2016: 2013: 1990:Bernhardt Line 1976: 1973: 1969:River Volturno 1924:Military Medal 1886: 1883: 1817: 1814: 1780: 1777: 1717: 1714: 1637: 1634: 1490: 1487: 1486: 1485: 1482: 1479: 1476: 1467: 1466: 1463: 1460: 1457: 1454: 1451: 1437:Following the 1434: 1431: 1429: 1426: 1394: 1393: 1390: 1387: 1384: 1371: 1370:Interwar years 1368: 1351: 1350: 1347: 1344: 1327: 1324: 1295: 1292: 1189: 1186: 1180:to breach the 1174:2/20th Londons 1158: 1157: 1154: 1151: 1134:, and reached 1115: 1112: 1035: 1032: 1019:demobilisation 974: 971: 956: 953: 945:1/15th Londons 924: 921: 904:1/18th Londons 892: 891: 888: 885: 862: 859: 847:1/19th Londons 833:1/21st Londons 764:Battle of Loos 751: 748: 744:Nœux-les-Mines 681: 678: 668:in St Albans. 645: 642: 640: 637: 626: 625: 624: 623: 620: 617: 614: 608: 605: 602: 562: 559: 520: 519:Active service 517: 503:was raised in 484:of the corps. 454: 453: 443: 437: 431: 425: 419: 413: 407: 367: 364: 362:, until 1967. 326:. 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Perry, 6826: 6822: 6815: 6814:, Vol VIII, 6811: 6801: 6786: 6782: 6767: 6752: 6734: 6718: 6714: 6695: 6691: 6672: 6668: 6657: 6656:L.F. Ellis, 6649: 6634: 6630: 6615: 6611: 6596: 6577: 6562: 6554: 6538: 6523: 6508: 6493: 6478: 6471: 6456: 6438: 6427: 6416: 6407: 6398: 6389: 6380: 6371: 6362: 6333: 6324: 6315: 6306: 6297: 6288: 6279: 6270: 6261: 6252: 6243: 6234: 6225: 6204: 6195: 6186: 6175: 6164: 6155: 6130: 6103: 6094: 6085: 6076: 6067: 6058: 6049: 6040: 6031: 6022: 6013: 6004: 5983: 5974: 5965: 5956: 5947: 5939: 5934: 5911: 5902: 5893: 5872: 5863: 5854: 5845: 5836: 5827: 5806: 5797: 5788: 5779: 5770: 5761: 5752: 5743: 5722: 5713: 5692: 5683: 5674: 5665: 5656: 5647: 5638: 5629: 5620: 5611: 5602: 5593: 5584: 5575: 5566: 5557: 5548: 5539: 5530: 5521: 5512: 5503: 5494: 5485: 5476: 5467: 5458: 5449: 5440: 5431: 5422: 5413: 5404: 5395: 5386: 5377: 5368: 5359: 5350: 5342: 5337: 5326: 5305: 5296: 5287: 5278: 5269: 5260: 5251: 5242: 5233: 5224: 5215: 5209: 5200: 5194: 5185: 5176: 5170: 5161: 5140: 5134: 5125: 5116: 5098: 5080: 5071: 5065: 5056: 5050: 5041: 5016: 5005: 4892: 4865: 4856: 4847: 4838: 4817: 4809: 4805: 4796: 4787: 4778: 4769: 4760: 4751: 4742: 4719: 4710: 4701: 4692: 4683: 4674: 4665: 4656: 4647: 4638: 4629: 4620: 4611: 4602: 4593: 4584: 4575: 4566: 4545: 4536: 4527: 4518: 4509: 4500: 4491: 4482: 4473: 4464: 4423: 4414: 4405: 4396: 4388: 4383: 4374: 4365: 4356: 4347: 4338: 4329: 4320: 4311: 4302: 4293: 4284: 4275: 4266: 4257: 4248: 4240: 4235: 4226: 4217: 4208: 4199: 4190: 4169: 4160: 4151: 4142: 4133: 4110: 4079: 4070: 4041: 4020: 4011: 4002: 3993: 3984: 3975: 3954: 3933: 3892: 3887: 3878: 3869: 3860: 3851: 3842: 3821: 3812: 3803: 3782: 3773: 3765: 3683: 3674: 3665: 3656: 3632: 3624: 3619: 3605: 3589: 3578: 3566: 3452: 3410: 3409: 3388: 3387: 3351: 3350: 3342:C.B. Thomson 3329: 3328: 3252: 3251: 3220: 3187: 3184:Affiliations 3171: 3154: 3125: 3098: 3080: 3042: 3040: 3016: 3011: 3009: 2983: 2977: 2972: 2968: 2966: 2922: 2917: 2898: 2852: 2850: 2815: 2813: 2798: 2786: 2761:London Blitz 2742: 2735:in Germany. 2726: 2710:3rd Division 2695: 2690: 2652: 2628: 2580: 2572: 2527:Sherman Crab 2520: 2488: 2437: 2408: 2406: 2376: 2374: 2350:Knepp Castle 2326:West Hoathly 2322:RAF Tangmere 2275: 2254: 2231:Bedfordshire 2220: 2205: 2181: 2154: 2143: 2127: 2106:River Lamone 2095: 2053: 2025: 2018: 1998: 1978: 1932: 1906: 1896: 1856:, and while 1827: 1810:George Medal 1783:On 22 April 1782: 1754: 1719: 1687: 1667: 1647: 1628: 1617: 1606: 1601:Dorrien Rose 1600: 1596: 1594: 1583: 1563: 1543: 1535:3rd Division 1526:1st Division 1515: 1492: 1469: 1468: 1444: 1443: 1436: 1433:Mobilisation 1414: 1406: 1395: 1373: 1352: 1329: 1312: 1297: 1276: 1258:in order to 1256:River Jordan 1253: 1230: 1223: 1206:C.B. Thomson 1191: 1163: 1159: 1145: 1132:Translyvania 1131: 1117: 1104: 1073: 1057:Surrey Hills 1048: 1045: 1016: 989: 976: 973:Hundred Days 958: 937:Bourlon Wood 926: 923:Bourlon Wood 898:accompanied 893: 879: 864: 825: 817:Russian saps 814: 802: 761: 735: 725: 720: 702: 683: 674: 670: 647: 644:Mobilisation 630: 627: 564: 547: 529: 522: 486: 470: 455: 450: 386:, headed by 376:British Army 369: 315: 313: 209: 175:Bourlon Wood 95:Part of 15: 6492:A.F. Becke, 6477:A.F. 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