War Diaries of 4th County of London Yeomanry

(The Sharpshooters)

1940

 

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January 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
Worksop 24 Jan   Tpr Hudson posted as deserter. 
  31 Jan   Strength: 
      Officers 37, ORs 650 
         

 

 

February 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Feb  Worksop 
  21 Feb  2Lt Lord Revelstoke gazetted as relinquishing his commission on account of ill health. 
  27 Feb  40 ORs posted to 22nd Hvy Armd Bde. 
     Vehicle Strength:- 
     5 Commers, 4 Morris Portees, 12 training cars, 1 Morris 6-wheeler, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 1 Triumph M/C, 6 Medium tanks, 4 Dragons, 1 Light tank, 2 utility tractors, 8 push bikes, 12 hired vehicles, 1 Commer, 1 Leyland 39 seater coach. 
        

 

 

March 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Mar  Worksop 
  23 - 29 Mar  Regiment on leave with exception of 70. 
  31 Mar  Vehicle Strength:-. 
     5 Commers, 4 Morris Portees, 12 training cars, 1 Morris 6-wheeler, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 1 Triumph M/C, 7 Medium tanks, 1 Light tank, 2 utility tractors, 8 push bikes, 19 hired vehicles, 1 Commer, 1 Leyland 39 seater coach 
         

 

 

April 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Apr  Worksop 
  16 Apt  Lt HR Nicholson joined the unit from 14/20th Hussars. 
  27 Apr  Vehicle Strength:- 
     5 Commers, 4 Morris Portees, 10 training cars, 1 Morris 6-wheeler, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 1 Triumph M/C, 7 Medium tanks, 4 Dragons, 2 Light tank, 2 utility tractors, 8 push bikes, 20 hired vehicles, 1 Commer, 1 Leyland 39 seater coach 
         

 

 

May 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 May  Worksop 
  19 May  2Lt Count de Bendern joined this unit. 
  24 May  Lts Rosekilly and Beel joined this unit. 
  31 May  Vehicle Strength:- 
       5 Commers, 4 Morris Portees, 4 Guy trucks, 11 training cars, 1 Morris 6-wheeler, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 1 Triumph M/C, 7 Medium tanks, 9 Light tank, 4 Dragons, 2 utility tractors, 8 push bikes, 21 hired vehicles, 1 Commer, 1 Leyland 39 seater coach, 9 civilian coaches. 
        

 

 

June 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Jun  Worksop
Major HM Hewett posted to HQ 22 Armd Bde.		 
  5 Jun  2Lt Scratchley posted to special Training Centre, Inverness, 2Lt Hsankey posted to HQ 22 Armd Bde. 
  16 Jun  Rear HQ moved to Doddington, Lincolnshire, evacuating Worksop. 
  18 Jun  Advance party left Doddington for Weekley, Northants. 
  19 Jun  Tprs Vandy, Ayres, Humphrey, Lord all from 3rd KO Hussars taken on strength. 
  22 Jun  Unit moved to Boughton Park, Northants. 
  31 Jun  Vehicle Strength:- 
     5 Commer 15cwt, 1 Morris 6-wheeler, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 1 Commer 3-ton, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Combinations, 37 Light tanks Mk 6c, 4 coaches, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 12 15cwt Bedford trucks, 1 Bedford water truck, 1 Morris office truck, 4 Austin 2-seaters, 3 Humber utility cars, 10 Fordson 30cwt trucks, 8 bicycles, 3 Dragons. 
         

 

 

July 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Jul  Kettering 
  8 Jul  Unit, less base detail, proceed on 2 Armd Div Harbouring Exercise. 
  9 Jul  Unit returned. 
  14 Jul  Regt visited by General Sir Edmund Ironside. 
  24 Jul  Division inspected by the Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill. 
  31 Jul  Vehicle Strength:- 
     1 Commer 15cwt, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 1 Commer 3-ton, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Combinations, 47 Light tanks Mk 6c, 2 Light tanks Mk 6b, 1 coach, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 13 15cwt Bedford trucks, 1 Bedford water truck, 1 Morris office truck, 4 Austin 2-seaters, 3 Humber utility cars, 10 Fordson 30cwt trucks, 8 bicycles, 3 Dragons, 7 scout cars. 
         

 

 

August 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Aug  Kettering 
  6 Aug  Parade to commemorate 1st Anniv of the Regt going to camp at Popham, 6/8/39. 
  7 Aug  Annual Inspection by Brig J Scott-Cockburn. 
  10 Aug  Annual Regtl sports Day. 
  17 Aug  Regt moved to new Harbour Area Wandlebury near Cambridge. 
  29 Aug  Regt on 4th Corps Exercise. 
  31 Aug  Vehicle Strength:- 
     1 Commer 15cwt, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 1 Commer 3-ton, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Combinations, 46 Light tanks Mk 6c, 2 Light tanks Mk 6b, 1 coach, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 13 15cwt Bedford trucks, 1 Bedford water truck, 1 Morris office truck, 1 wireless truck, 4 Austin 2-seaters, 3 Humber utility cars, 10 Fordson 30cwt trucks, 8 bicycles, 3 Dragons, 6 scout cars. 
         

 

 

September 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Sep  Cambridge 
  7 Sep  Regt on 4th Corps Scheme. 
  26 Sep  Vehicle Strength:- 
     1 Commer 15cwt, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 1 Commer 3-ton, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Combinations, 46 Light tanks Mk 6c, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 13 15cwt Bedford trucks, 1 Bedford water truck, 1 Morris office truck, 4 Austin 2-seaters, 3 Humber utility cars, 10 Fordson 30cwt trucks, 8 bicycles, 3 Dragons, 10 scout cars 6 Humberettes. 
         

 

 

October 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Oct  Cambridge 
  12 Oct  2Lt C Gray Skelton joined the Regt. 
  13 - 14 Oct  Regt moved to Dorking 
  20 Oct  2Lt AJ Scratchley joined the Regt. 
  29 Oct  Visit by a group of Canadian journalists. 
  31 Oct  Visit by GOC 7th Corps Lt-General AGL McNaughton CB, CMG, DSO. 
     Vehicle Strength:- 
     1 Commer 15cwt, 1 Morris dual control, 1 Bedford horse box, 1 Commer 3-ton, 10 BSA M/Cs, 6 Matchless M/Cs, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Combinations, 46 Light tanks Mk 6c, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 13 15cwt Bedford trucks, 1 Bedford water truck, 1 Morris office truck, 4 Austin 2-seaters, 3 Humber utility cars, 10 Fordson 30cwt trucks, 8 bicycles, 3 Dragons, 9 scout cars 6 Humberettes. 
          

 

 

November 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Nov  Dorking 
  19 Nov  2Lt GC Bunn posted to 59 Trng Regt. 
  21 Nov  30 ORs posted from 3 Cav Training regt Edinburgh. 
  26 Nov  Capt EP Paynter posted to 101 OCTU. 
  30 Nov  Vehicle Strength:- 
       38 Light tanks Mk 6c,3 Cruisers Mk IVa, 9 scout cars, 6 Humberettes, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 12 Bedford 15cwt, 10 Fordson 30cwt, 10 BSA M/C, 6 Matchless M/C, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Comb., 1 Water truck, 1 Office truck, 1 W/T, 1 Austin 7, 1 Bedford HB, 1 Morris DC, 7 Utilities, 8 bicycles. 
         

 

 

December 1940

Commanding Officer: 

Place Date Hour Summary of Events and Information References to Appendices
  1 Dec  Dorking 
  2 - 4 Dec  Regt on 5th Corps Exercise. 
  10 Dec  2 Lt A Smith joined Regt. 
  14 Dec  Vehicle Strength:- 
     38 Light tanks Mk 6c, 6 Cruisers Mk IVa, 9 scout cars, 6 Humberettes, 26 Bedford 3-ton, 12 Bedford 15cwt, 10 Fordson 30cwt, 10 BSA M/C, 6 Matchless M/C, 2 Norton M/C, 3 Norton Comb., 1 Water truck, 1 Office truck, 1 W/T, 1 Austin 7, 1 Bedford HB, 1 Morris DC, 7 Utilities, 8 bicycles. 
           

 

 

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