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advanced 'like angry crabs' (S/Sgt Sweeney received the MM). Two heavy bulldozers from 149 Assault Park Sqn were then rafted across to improve the exits. 42nd Assault Rgt operated its ferries until the afternoon of 26 March when a Bailey bridge was completed, during which period it carried 311 tanks and self-propelled guns and a few wheeled vehicles. Similarly, 617 Assault Sqn operated 'Tilbury' ferry in 5th Assault Rgt's area. The squadron's reconnaissance party, led by Capt Richard Stafford, overcame heavy enemy fire and wireless failures to carry out its work rowing a folding boat with a failed motor (Stafford was awarded the MC). The exit was blocked by eight bogged amphibious

1809: 960: 829: 1829:). On 8 February 222 Assault Sqn supported 51st (Highland) Division, which advanced down three lanes cleared by flails. In each lane the flails were followed by two AVRE bridgelayers and two carrying fascines. 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. 222 Assault Sqn then helped 51st HD to capture Hervorst on 17 February; during the fighting 3 Trp attacked and destroyed a large pillbox with petards. Then on 19–20 February the squadron helped 51st HD capture 910: 629:, reversed captured trenches, and dug new ones. But the division's neighbours on the right failed in their attack, and the division had to give up much of the ground that it had won. A new position had to be dug to protect the flank. On the night of 6–7 June a party from 1/2nd Fd Co volunteered to cross to the isolated 'Old Turkish Redoubt' and help 8th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers to strengthen it; at dawn they acted as infantry to help hold the position against counter-attacks, and suffered heavy casualties. Both field companies were again heavily engaged at the 1659:(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. 222 Assault Sqn also lost another bridgelayer, but a third successfully bridged the anti-tank ditch. 617 Assault Sqn then had the role of passing through the cleared lanes to support 49th (WR) Division's infantry against the strongpoints. Several AVREs were knocked out by 2204:

respectively; divisional RE HQ wore a red diamond containing a narrow blue diamond outline. Presumably the signal sections wore the badges of their respective HQs. In the Second World War, the 42nd (EL) Infantry and 42nd Armoured divisions adopted a red diamond with a white centre as their badge. 42nd Assault Regiment retained this badge after the disbandment of 42nd Armoured Division, wearing it in addition to the normal formation badge of 79th Armoured Division. From 1947 the 42nd divisional flash was the old red diamond outline bearing a

45: 992:) with one RE company (usually 429th Fd Co) on front-line work and restoring water supplies for men and horses, a second on water supply and road work, and the third in reserve working behind the lines. A section of 252nd Tunnelling Co worked with the forward company in clearing dugouts, mines and booby-traps. The signal company established visual, wireless and pigeon signalling until cables could be laid over the captured ground. The division was then relieved on 5 September and the REs were sent for training. 1879:. 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; these were codenamed 'Abdullah' and 'Ardath' operated by 222 and 16 Assault Sqns respectively, 81 Assault Sqn being divided between them. Two platoons of an RE field company began preparing the exits on the east bank. Three light airborne dozers from 87 Assault Dozer Sqn, RE, were sent across in 69: 1279:. Later the signal companies were sent to their own training centre. As drafts were sent to the divisions serving overseas the numbers of recruits under training declined and the three field companies were combined into a single 435th (East Lancs) Reserve Field Company. The Territorial RE training centres were closed on 31 December 1917 and training was concentrated in a central training organisation, most of the men from Caernarvon being transferred to 5th Reserve Battalion, RE, at 86: 1086:, and the engineers began to receive the first new recruits from Seymour Road. On 14 November the 2nd Line Divisional RE began to form at Southport as 2/1st, and 2/2nd East Lancashire Field Companies and 2/1st East Lancashire Signal Company. At first Lt-Col Newton acted as CRE of the division, and after he retired in November was replaced by Lt-Col H.A. Fielding. Although the companies were soon up to full strength, there was little equipment to train on, and only a few old 1604: 1189:, were put to work on new defences to meet the expected German Spring Offensive. When the attack came on 21 March the forward sections fought with the outpost line until they were driven back. That night and next day the 430th and 431st Fd Cos wired the 'Green Line' behind the crumbling front, while 432nd Fd Co was employed as infantry. The German attack was renewed on 22 March, at the end of which 66th (2nd EL) division withdrew through the 1074: 1011:, along which the retreating Germans had made a stand. Over following days the Germans made desperate attempts to destroy the bridgeheads taken over and extended by the East Lancashires. On the nights of 17 and 18 October 427th Fd Co erected four footbridges over the river, made from German telegraph poles. Then on 19 October, the night before the attack, they built four more footbridges and two 1741: 633:(8 August), with 1/1st consolidating the vineyard and 1/2nd working in Krithia Nullah. 42nd (EL) Division then took over a wider section of the front, with 1/1st moving to Fusilier Bluff and 1/2nd taking over Gully Ravine. These trenches were in bad condition, and the RE had all their men in the line to improve them. At Gully Ravine much damage was done by Turkish 1023:), securing all its objectives and consolidating against counter-attacks. The sappers then set to work repairing demolished railway bridges. Before the battle and during the subsequent advance, 428th Fd Co concentrated on developing water supplies, 429th Fd Co on road repair, and the Signal Company on laying cable from wagons. 1271:

three field companies and a signal company (total about 1200 men) under command. This depot then formed the new 1/3rd and 2/3rd Fd Cos and sent them to join the 66th Division at Crowborough by January 1916. (After training, the 1/3rd joined 42nd Division in Egypt in July 1916.) At the beginning of 1916 the depot moved to the

1106:, which was also taken by the signal company. When the divisional RE establishment was increased to three field companies in late 1915 1/3rd and 2/3rd Fd Cos joined 66th Divisional RE at Crowborough from the Third Line Depot by January 1916. (After training, the 1/3rd joined 42nd Division in Egypt in July 1916.) 934:. Much signal cable that was laid was wasted by the frequent movements of HQs, and casualties were heavy among signallers repairing shelled cable. The divisional RE were kept in reserve (428th Fd Co acting as escort for the divisional artillery), but after the initial enemy advance was halted on 26 March (the 1157:. They then prepared pontoon bridges to cross the Yser in the anticipated Ypres offensive, under the direction of Lt-Col Mozley, CRE of 42nd (EL) Division and Lt-Col G.C. Williams, who had taken over as CRE of 66th (2nd EL) Division when Lt-Col Guggisberg was promoted to command an infantry brigade in June. 644:, which was still in the UK). This company landed at Alexandria on 10 July and reached the division at Helles on 28 August to provide much-needed assistance. The CRE ordered the fresh company to take over all the work in the front and support lines, and withdrew the East Lancs companies to the reserve line. 1804:

with fascines and assault bridges to cross the Saeffelen Beek; although one crossing proved impossible due to the thaw, the other was made. The third troop distinguished itself by pushing an 80 feet (24 m) Bailey bridge some 4.5 miles (7.2 km) on icy roads using a skid of their own devising

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430th Field Co attempted to build a medium bridge over the Selle at Montay, but was driven back by enemy fire. The following night 432nd Fd Co succeeded in getting four light bridges across. There was then a period of reconnaissance and preparation before the Battle of the Selle began on the night of

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in March 1943, but IX CTRE was delayed. The personnel ship carrying 558 Fd Co was sunk and the men came ashore short of weapons and personal kit, while the motor transport ship carrying 242 and 255 Fd Cos failed to join its convoy and they were delayed. The CRE, Lt-Col J.V.C. Moberley, got 558 Fd Co

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After their great losses, the infantry units of 66th (2nd EL) Division were reduced to cadres on 9 April and were used to train American troops. The divisional RE, which still had half its manpower, was split up: 430th Fd Co remained with the division while the other two became GHQ troops, directing

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had been static since 1915, but during the winter of 1917–1918 there was considerable work for the sappers in repairing and improving the crumbling defence, and in constructing concrete dugouts in the support line (the 'Village Line'). Each infantry brigade had one of the field companies attached to

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and was re-roled as the Fd Park Co, while a new 200 Fd Co was reformed at Manchester. Once again, 42nd (EL) Division formed 66th Division as its duplicate: this had 255 and 256 Fd Cos and 258 Fd Park Co, all at Manchester. 66th Division became active on 29 September 1939. 257 Field Co was formed at

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swept away the Home/Foreign service distinction all TF soldiers became liable for overseas service, if medically fit. The provisional brigades' role thus expanded to include physical conditioning to render men fit for drafting overseas. Late in 1916 the War Office decided to form them into new home

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By mid-1915 the decision was made not to supply drafts to the 1st Line 42nd (EL) Division from the 2nd Line 66th (EL) Division, but to form 3rd Line training units for the purpose. The 3rd Line Depot, East Lancs RE, was formed at Old Trafford in August 1915. In September it moved to Southport, with

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on 9 October, but the RE were mostly engaged in roadmaking and making timber platforms to stop heavy artillery sinking into the mud. After the Ypres offensive came to a halt in late 1917, the divisional sappers were put to work building defences from the Menin Road to the Zonnebeke Road and then on

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Nos 2–4 Sections of the Telegraph Company (termed a Signal Company from 1911) were attached to and largely manned by the three infantry brigades of the division. The Signal Company did not train with the rest of the division in 1912, having been specially selected to take part in that year's Autumn

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fishing boats, the Signal Co set up communications for the Cairo defences and trained infantry signallers. Early in 1915 the signal establishment was increased to provide a section for the divisional artillery HQ. The companies were withdrawn for training after Christmas, but returned to the canal

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On 31 August, the formation of a reserve or 2nd Line unit was authorised for 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

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and assumed command of the new unit on 28 February. Enrolment of volunteers did not start until 29 April, and many of the original volunteers had by now joined other units. However, over 400 did enlist by the end of 1901. At first there was no drill hall, and drills were conducted at Albert Street

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and taking prisoners. The division then endured the 'Great Retreat', during which the field companies were continually engaged in digging and wiring successive trench positions. The division was out of the line from 7 to 15 April, and again from 6 May to 7 June, but apart from a four-day rest the

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and was replaced by 242 (Lowland) Fd Co from 52nd (Lowland) Division). 257 (East Lancs) Fd Co continued to serve with 59th (Staffordshire) Divisional Engineers for the rest of the war, landing in Normandy in June 1944 and serving as GHQ troops for the remainder of the North West Europe Campaign.

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came under British command, and was provided with 617 Assault Sqn's AVREs for support. One of its crews became the first sappers to enter Germany, though their vehicle was trapped in a cutting, lost its bridge, and remained on the German side of the frontier all night under fire. A troop of the

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When the 42nd (EL) division arrived on the Western Front in 1917 it adopted a formation flash of a diamond divided horizontally, white over red. All its subordinate units adopted variations on the diamond: 427th, 428th and 429th Fd Cos had red diamonds carrying the dark blue numbers 1, 2 and 3

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amphibious vehicles to improve the exits. Led by Staff Sgt Sweeney of RHQ 42nd Assault Rgt the dozer crews had to deal with snipers and enemy infantry and machine gun posts before they could reach the intended exit point. It is recorded that the little dozers raised their blades as shields and

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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. The Germans established bridgeheads across the Escaut at dawn on 20 May, but it was the deep penetration further east that forced the BEF to withdraw. Next day 42nd (EL) Division covering

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The division returned to the front and on 9 November part of it joined 'Bethell's Force' under the divisional commander, Maj-Gen Hugh Bethell, to continue the pursuit. This mobile force included all three field companies, the signal company and the 9th Gloucesters, and kept up pressure on the

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The flooded country round Nieuport meant heavy work for the divisional RE, involving maintenance of floating bridges, dams and telephone lines that were frequently broken by shellfire: 428th and 429th Fd Cos each had more than 30 bridges in their charge. 427th Field Co had the job of managing

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itself. On 6 September 125th Bde made an attack on the strongpoints of Iberian, Borry and Beck House farms, for which the RE prepared dumps of wiring material to consolidate the captures. However, the attack was a costly failure and the wiring parties were unable to get forward. This was the

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on 29 December, the exhausted East Lancs field companies among the first to go. The fresher West Lancs Fd Co, with some East Lancs officers, stayed on with 13th Division until the final evacuation from Helles on 9 January 1916, when they provided rearguards and blocked the route behind them.

1945:, using their petards to flush defenders out of strongpoints, and skid Baileys to cross breaches in the causeways. 16 Assault Sqn helped 43rd (W) and 52nd (L) Division into the city's outskirts. Most of Bremen was in British hands by 27 April. 21st Army Group continued its advance until the 1201:. The line was turned elsewhere, and for the next few days of retreat the sappers took part in a series of stands while destroying camps and dumps before they fell into enemy hands. On 30 March the division reached Hangard Wood, where it was relieved by French troops and went for rest in 2071:. On IX Corps' front it was initially successful, but then efforts to find a way through for the armour added another 100 miles (160 km) of sand tracks to the road maintenance commitment. IX CTRE also had to establish 19 water points in the area. The offensive was renewed on 5 May ( 1590:

and was expanded to become a training regiment supplying AVRE crews to the units in NW Europe; later it also took over the role of 'F Wing', 1 Assault Bde's experimental unit. For a week after the regiment's arrival in Normandy, the whole of 1st Assault Bde was concentrated at the

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Training was also interrupted by the need to send reinforcement drafts to the 42nd (EL) Division serving at Gallipoli (one exceptionally large one going to the signal company in March 1915), and it was not until August 1915 that the 2nd East Lancashire Division was concentrated at

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in 1969 and adopted that unit's name as its subtitle until the Yeomanry was reformed in 1971. 202 Squadron re-roled as a field sqn in 1977, disbanded in 1999 and reformed in 75 Engineer Rgt in 2006. HQ Squadron was designated as 201 HQ Sqn in 1993, but reduced to a Troop in 2006.

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During the night of 21/22 September 42nd (EL) Division went back into the line, east of Havrincourt Wood, to prepare for an assault on the Hindenburg Line. The Signal Company put back into use a buried cable it had laid a year earlier. In two continuous days of fighting (the

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Once the front had stabilised a complete system of Front, Support ('Red') and Reserve ('Purple') positions was prepared, with a switch line between the Red and Purple systems, connected by buried signal cables. The field companies were instructed in digging deep dugouts by

1238:). It took all its objectives by the end of the day, and continued the attack the next day against light opposition. From 10 to 12 October it pursued the enemy to the River Selle, parties of sappers following closely behind the infantry to consolidate captured positions. 877:

and assisted with dugout construction. On 20 December Lt-Col MacInnes was replaced as CRE by Lt-Col R.E.B. Pratt, DSO. Although the sector was relatively quiet during the winter, the signal office with 125th Bde was wiped out by shelling. There were also occasional

2165:, with 200, 201 and 202 Field Squadrons and 203 Field Park Sqn once again. It still formed part of 42nd Division and derived its seniority in the TA from the 3rd Lancashire Engineer Volunteers of 1901. In 1961 the division was reorganised and the regiment became 692:

and El Ferdan, until the Turks began another offensive. The sappers were issued with camel transport and moved up to the railhead at Pelusium, then 1/1st and 1/3rd Fd Cos accompanied two brigades of 42nd (EL) Division in the pursuit to Katia Oasis after the

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and 1st Field Company was entrained and about to depart when orders came cancelling the camp because of the deteriorating international situation. The companies returned to Seymour Grove, where mobilisation orders arrived at 18.00 on 4 August. The men were

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A memorial plaque with the 41 names of the 42nd (EL) Signal Company who died on service during the First World War was unveiled at the Brooks Bar drill hall on 21 October 1934. It was moved to the Norman Road TA Centre in 1955 and is now in the foyer.

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battalions, brigades and divisions were created, mirroring those TF formations being sent overseas. Later 3rd Line units were formed to supply drafts to the 1st and 2nd Lines. The divisional Commanding Royal Engineer (CRE) since 12 March 1913 had been

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were invited to volunteer for Overseas Service, which was greeted with acclamation at Seymour Grove; virtually the whole of the East Lancashire Division volunteered. On 18 August the HQ and field companies left Old Trafford for a training camp at

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against concrete positions. The follow-up attack by 152 Bde required three more lanes across the ditch and minefields, and 16 Assault Sqn used Snakes and bridgelayers. Once the town was entered, 2 Trp of 222 Sqn pushed on with 146 Bde to take

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to cross a crater north of Geilenkirchen. Captain Herbert Baynton-Jones of 222 Sqn was awarded an 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.

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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.

1065:. During the war the four companies of 42nd Divisional RE and Signals had lost 14 officers and 175 other ranks killed, died of wounds or sickness, or missing, and 29 members of the East Lancashire RE died while serving with other units. 2420:'East Lancashire Royal Engineers' was the generic title of the unit, covering its numerous changes in official title and its duplicate units during the First World War, and was used for the title of the unit's own published history. 616:. 1/1st Field Co was near Morto Bay, 1/2nd near Pink Farm; each field company established two sections up with the infantry battalions in the front line. On 4 June the sappers of both companies attacked with the infantry at the 2136:

took the lead, and X Corps took over responsibility for its sector. After the Po was crossed, X CTRE took over maintenance of the bridges while XIII Corps continued the pursuit of the defeated enemy, who surrendered on 2 May.

980:– the Germans in front of 42nd (EL) Division began to withdraw. The division reorganised for open warfare, forming self-contained brigade groups, each with two RE sections attached. On 21 August the division attacked at the 2399:

In 1922 a marble memorial was unveiled at the Seymour Grove drill hall carrying bronze plaques with the names of 150 members of the unit who died in the First World War. This was later moved to the TA Centre in Failsworth.

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with a section of roadway to carry 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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Once the Third Line had been established, the unfit men and those remaining TF men who had only signed up for Home Service were separated to join brigades of coast defence units (termed Provisional units from June 1915).

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attached as a working party, 1/1st Fd Co following the first wave of the attack and 1/2nd Fd Co the second wave, in order to consolidate the ground captured. Four lines of Turkish trenches were taken, the sappers cleared

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was attached to 42nd (EL) Division for training, and the Pioneer Section was attached to the Divisional RE. In July Maj J.G. Riddick was promoted from command of 429 Fd Co to take over as CRE from Lt-Col Pratt.

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resting on petrol-tin rafts. They then cut the enemy wire before the infantry attacked at dawn. Once the South Africans had stormed across, the sappers began clearing roadblocks and erecting trestle bridges in

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When the 42nd (EL) Division left Bolton for Egypt in September 1914 it left behind a number of officers and men who were unfit or were not liable for overseas service. In October they moved to Winstanley Park,

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and then marched to Moascar, where it concentrated, and then moved to Alexandria for embarkation at the end of the month. On 3 February 1917 the three field companies were numbered 427th, 428th and 429th.

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to pass through 3rd Division and continue XXX Corps' advance. Later it dropped fascines in a diversion that allowed British armour to make its way round two large craters, then dropped an SBG bridge near

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by 6 April. By 10 April two troops were with 43rd (W) Division, clearing roadblocks and felled trees that impeded the advance. By 8 April it was operating with 49th (WR) Division. 222 Assault Sqn was in

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area where they were engaged in roadmaking, but the whole division moved into the line on 7 October and the field companies joined their brigade groups. 66th Division attacked before dawn next day (the

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Charles Edward Newton of Timperley Park, a civil engineer, but he was replaced on 31 August 1914 by Lt-Col S.L. promoted from command of 1st E Lancs Fd Co. Newton continued as CRE of the 2nd Line.

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While attached to 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division the 1/3rd Field Company was known as the 'One-and-threepennies', from the abbreviation for one shilling and threepence (1/3d) in pre-decimal

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to his MM for dropping his bridge with precision over the Molen Beek while under A/T fire, having to operate the mechanism from outside the tank. 16 Assault Sqn pushed a 60 feet (18 m)

1348:. In December that year the War Office decided to break up the division, and this was carried out on 4 March 1918. The signal company was disbanded, but the field company was reorganised as 655:

two mines were fired by 42nd (EL) Division on 19 December. The West Lancashire Fd Co attempted to seize the new crater at Fusilier Bluff, but just failed. 42nd (EL) Division was relieved by

1042:, the pontoon wagons catching up during the morning, By 20.00 on 9 November the sappers had a pontoon bridge and a repaired girder bridge open for traffic. The fighting was ended by the 902:, but the sappers were frequently loaned back to 55th (WL) Division and to divisional HQ and the corps artillery for construction tasks. While out of the line there was an outbreak of 1251:. The divisional RE remained here even after the infantry had been withdrawn for rest on 20 October. 431st Field Co built a lorry bridge in Le Cateau, while 430th and 432nd followed 1090:

with which to mount guards. However, the second line had the use of the bridging equipment at the Old Trafford depot, and were able to train with it in the Marine Lake at Southport.

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66th (2nd EL) Division was relieved at Dunkirk by 42nd (EL) Division in September and was sent to the Ypres Salient. The infantry had a bad time in their first major battle at

1019:, but only suffered six casualties. The pontoon wagons had moved up with muffled wheels to maintain secrecy. The division crossed and then attacked at 02.00 on 20 October (the 346:. This unit was raised by a committee comprising the leading engineers and engineering employers of the area, including the municipal engineering departments of Manchester and 1145:

preparing to advance in support of the expected breakthrough at Ypres. The RE, however, were sent up to carry out works in the Nieuport area. 66th Divisional RE was with

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opened on 21 March, 42nd (EL) Division was in GHQ Reserve, and was ordered forward on the night of 22/23 March. It rushed up without transport and took up positions near

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

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when it received a sudden heavy attack from the Germans and was driven back behind the Yser. 66th (2nd EL) Division then took over the line and the RE (assisted by the

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sector, where it carried out two trench raids in which RE parties accompanied the infantry to blow in enemy dugouts. At the end of June the division moved to the

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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,

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42nd (East Lancashire) Division began to reform at home in 1920, with Lt-Col J.G. Riddick re-appointed CRE on 16 February. When the TF was reconstituted as the

1000:, 27–28 September) the East Lancashires leap-frogged through five successive objectives, with the sappers clearing the Hindenburg Line dugouts of booby-traps. 640:

When the engineer establishment was increased to three field companies per division, the 42nd was joined by the 1/2nd West Lancashire Field Company (sent from

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The Supplementary Reserve company attached to 42nd Divisional Engineers, 104 (East Lancs) Army Troops Co, also went to France in 1940 working on the BEF's

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and took over a sector of old line in considerable disrepair, which the divisional RE began to put into order. On 20 March the division sidestepped to the

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X CTRE left the Italian theatre for North West Europe in early 1945, and 16th GHQTRE reverted to the role of X CTRE. As Eighth Army advanced towards the

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on 13 February 1864, but by April the same year it was renumbered 2nd, taking the place of a small unit that had been absorbed by the 1st Lancashire EVC.

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After the Armistice the divisional engineers still had a heavy commitment to bridge repair and constructing winter accommodation for the division in the

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Squadrons of 79th Armoured Division's regiments were often widely scattered and not under regimental control. For example, 617 Assault Sqn took part in

676:, a regular RE officer, and drafts arrived to refill the ranks. 1/2nd West Lancashire Field Company was withdrawn on 28 May 1916 and eventually sent to 2372: 2125:. A mass of RE troops and equipment, including 16th GHQTRE, was assembled under 8th Army Group RE for the work of bridgebuilding and road repair. 4500: 461:

in the schools next door to the drill hall and horses and carts were requisitioned according to standing instructions. On 10 August units of the

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the following night. The signal company was unable to function properly without its transport and equipment, and had to rely on its motorcycle

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The East Lancashire Division was selected as the first complete TF division to go overseas, to relieve Regular troops from garrison duties in

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and 258 Fd Park Co up to the front by mid-March. The RE units with IX Corps built approach roads for the attack on Kairouan to cut off the

1680:(MM) for working with his crew dismounted for 6 hours to clear roadblocks and mines while under fire, and Captain Ambrose Warde received a 672:

42nd (EL) Division was withdrawn from Mudros to Egypt 12–16 January. Lieutenant-Colonel Tennant was replaced as CRE by Lt-Col E.N. Mozley,

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in 1967, 42nd (L&C) Div/District RE merged with 107 Engineer Regiment (originally the 55th (West Lancashire) Divisional RE) to form

1651:. Three of the chosen lanes of attack crossed the fortress's anti-tank ditch. For these the regiment employed bridgelayer tanks and the 1113:

where the RE were accommodated in the Cavalry Barracks. Lieutenant-Colonel Fielding retired with ill-health and was succeeded by Lt-Col

797:, DSO, took over as CRE from Lt-Col Mozley. The division then had a period of rest and training, when the REs practised bridging on the 1430: 1418: 288: 202: 3403: 1034:

outbreak and from combat (at one point No 3 Section were fighting as infantry alongside 126th Bde). The infantry pushed on to capture

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66th Divisional RE remained in France rebuilding bridges until demobilisation began in January 1919. This was completed on 13 June.

709: 4637: 3743: 1160: 1293: 777:. The rest of the divisional RE followed in early April, and by May the whole division took over a section of the new line between 2826: 1656: 1652: 697:(3–5 August). From then until the end of January 1917, 42nd (EL) Division protected the railhead as it slowly advanced across the 4582: 2033: 1973: 1925: 1644: 1636: 1531: 1494: 1198: 952: 284: 125: 4966: 1788:

Triangle, in which 16 and 222 Assault Sqns were deployed. On 17 January a troop of 222 Sqn laid three bridges for the attack on

680:. It was replaced in 42nd (EL) Division by the 1/3rd East Lancashire Field Company, which had been formed on 2 December 1915 at 3651: 2173: 1717: 1701: 1628: 1421:(BEF). 200 Field Co had left the division on 18 October 1939, but returned soon after arrival in France. 202 Field Co left for 561:. Nos 1 and 2 Sections of 1/1st Fd Co and signal detachments were engaged in the fighting at Tussum on 3–4 February 1915, the 4816: 4746: 4679: 2178: 1793: 1426: 300: 129: 2057:. For the corps' next advance 558 Fd Co was among the sappers tasked with preparing 20 miles (32 km) of hill tracks in 1946: 1369: 590: 4985: 2075:), once again entailing construction of approach routes for the armour. The Axis forces in Tunisia surrendered on 12 May. 4908: 2376: 2191: 1655:(a flexible hose filled with liquid explosive) for its first use in action. An AVRE of 222 Assault Sqn deployed an older 1527: 1218: 1103: 359: 121: 4980: 637:. In spite of some reinforcements, neither company could raise more than 30 fit men because of casualties and sickness. 1976:

was formed. This formation was only active until 22 June 1940, when it was disbanded. Most of the divisional RE became

729: 1552: 4923: 4893: 4849: 4834: 4800: 4769: 4724: 4709: 4694: 2294: 2150: 1984: 1361: 1150: 906:, and 428th Fd Co lost most of its transport horses. The division then went into General Headquarters (GHQ) Reserve. 794: 705:, with the sappers sinking wells and developing water supplies ahead of the main body, and erecting telegraph lines. 89: 4961: 1535: 1422: 1272: 364: 3690: 2088: 2005: 1556: 1016: 641: 602: 407: 296: 252: 197: 117: 4037: 4022: 4007: 3992: 865:) after that joined in February 1918; 55th (West Lancashire) Division also lent its pioneer battalion (1/4th Bn 3962: 3947: 3932: 3917: 3893: 3869: 1765:

and an assault bridge, and became the first Allied troops into the town. Captain Ellis Shaw was awarded the US

1322: 3977: 1493:

After Dunkirk 42nd (EL) Division reformed and re-equipped in the UK. On 1 November 1941 it was converted into

1757: 1242:

17/18 October. That night 431st and 432nd Fd Cos and 9th Gloucesters put eight bridges across, consisting of

304: 1325:. The provisional units all received new designations based on their parent units: the field company became 2866: 2118: 1952:

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

1938: 1856:

winches. Much of the other specialist equipment for the crossing was manufactured by 149 Assault Park Sqn.

1190: 1142: 554: 260: 157: 3639: 2001: 1672:, destroying A/T guns and roadblocks as they went. The capture of Le Havre was completed on 12 September. 608:

Over the following weeks the sappers carried out a great deal of digging as the campaign degenerated into

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across the river. On 19 November the division was relieved, and it made a five-day overland march to the

713: 673: 268: 708:

On 28 January 1917, after reaching El Arish, 42nd (EL) Division was ordered to leave Egypt and join the

1872: 1864: 1808: 630: 221: 1209:

Chinese and Portuguese labour battalions in constructing new defence lines through the summer months.

882:, the largest of which was on 11 February when sappers from 429th Fd Co accompanied a party of 9th Bn 841:. The field companies also built concrete machine gun posts and observation posts, and constructed an 4534: 2390:, CMG, DSO, formerly of the Royal Engineers, commander of 42nd (EL) Division, appointed 29 April 1931 2010: 1889: 1485:, defending the south side of the Dunkirk 'pocket'. The division completed its evacuation on 31 May. 1313: 866: 1446: 959: 828: 4782: 2360: 2032:

256 (East Lancs) Fd Co did not join IX CTRE but remained under War Office control; it later joined

1978: 1904: 1860: 1648: 1255:, strengthening the temporary bridges thrown over the River Richemont by that formation's sappers. 1235: 1226: 989: 948: 870: 862: 598: 494: 483: 475: 2656: 2600: 1522:

On 17 October 1943 42nd Armoured Division was disbanded, but the divisional RE was converted into

350:. They had more than 900 applications to join by May 1900, but it was not until November that the 283:

with 42nd (East Lancashire) Division, and then converted to the armoured assault engineer role in

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for an armoured thrust; to achieve surprise most of this work was completed at the last moment.

1217:

66th Division was reformed on 18 September 1918, mainly with non-Lancashire units including the

506:. The divisional engineers entrained at Bolton on 9 September and the following day embarked at 323:

in time of need. One such unit was the 3rd Lancashire Engineer Volunteer Corps (EVC), formed at

2269: 2146: 1892:

and this with a bulldozer eventually cleared the exit. By midday both rafts were in operation.

1801: 1365: 1169: 1043: 977: 809: 594: 558: 355: 172: 2430: 1248: 510:

with a strength of 19 officers and 568 other ranks (ORs). 1/1st Field Company embarked on the

2205: 2102:. The fighting at Cassino bogged down, and three major assaults failed. The fourth attempt, ( 2054: 1582:

arrived, 42nd Assault Rgt was not committed at first, and regimental HQ (RHQ) only landed at

1276: 895: 332: 1087: 909: 769:). Much road building, bridging and cable-laying was required in the devastated area around 452:

On Sunday 1 August 1914, 2nd E Lancs Field Company had left by train for annual training at

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The Royal Corps of Signals: A History of its Antecedents and Developments (Circa 1800–1955)

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By December the decision had been made to wind up the campaign. To cover the evacuation of

621: 328: 894:. The division was relieved by 55th (WL) Division on 15 February and went for training at 8: 4645: 2383: 2353: 1917: 1826: 1781: 1733: 1721: 1624: 1587: 1574:

Although the regiment trained hard in its new role for the Allied invasion of Normandy, (

1275:

Reserve Training Centre, RE, at Caernarfon, joining the 3rd Line RE of the 55th (WL) and

1110: 1020: 883: 837:

infantry working parties repairing 'Bath Dam' (Dam 66), which controlled the flow of the

822: 354:

sanctioned a unit of eight companies, which received royal approval on 15 February 1901.

4990: 2161:

When the TA was reformed in 1947, 42nd Divisional RE was reconstituted at Manchester as

4625: 1953: 1770: 1578:), it was not until April 1944 that the first production Churchill AVREs arrived. When 1575: 1474: 1182: 858: 766: 574: 372: 316: 280: 264: 162: 4574: 2153:

until 1944. It then operated in North West Europe as part of 21st Army Group 1944–45.

1409:

Manchester as a GHQ unit, and was only assigned to 66th Division on 19 December 1939.

1027: 4919: 4904: 4889: 4845: 4830: 4812: 4796: 4765: 4742: 4720: 4705: 4690: 4675: 2387: 2290: 2240:

Maj A.N. Lawford, acting 26 September–21 November 1916 and 8 January–13 February 1917

2107: 2045: 2036:

and fought with it to the end of the war through the Tunisian and Italian campaigns.

1841: 1822: 1753: 1612: 1114: 717: 601:; the rest of the engineers landed between 9 and 12 May. The division was designated 462: 395: 292: 256: 224: 192: 2846: 1225:. The field companies exchanged some men to train the new pioneer battalion (9th Bn 774: 4842:

Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920–2001) and its Antecedents

2187: 2103: 2095: 2072: 2064: 2058: 1969: 1913: 1725: 1477:). On 27 May 42nd (EL) Division was ordered to withdraw from the canal line to the 1442: 1193:, which manned the Green Line. The sappers next destroyed all the bridges over the 1058: 1038:

on 7–8 November and with the help of the inhabitants improvised crossings over the

939: 694: 677: 544:

on 25 September, and from mid-October the divisional engineers were working on the

187: 4764:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1947/Imperial War Museum and Battery Press, 1993, 1903:. On 28 March 617 Assault Sqn launched a skid Bailey bridge over the River Aa for 1336:

After assembling in Lancashire, 73rd Division moved in early January 1917 to join

4689:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1935/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2007, 1933: 1896: 1853: 1850: 1697: 1453:, where it was in reserve, the RE preparing bridges for demolition. However, the 1376: 1186: 1061:

of the companies returned to the UK at the beginning of April and demobilised at

762: 698: 613: 612:. They also dug wells, made roads, ran signal cables and manufactured improvised 399: 339: 244: 240: 4787:, London: HM Stationery Office, 1954/Uckfield, Naval & Military Press, 2004. 1548:

149 Assault Park Sqn – combined with 1st Assault Bde HQ May 1944 to January 1945

1504:

201 (East Lancs) Fd Co – became 17 Field Squadron (617 Fd Sqn from 1 March 1943)

757:

by 14 March. 427th Field Co moved up to the line the following day, attached to

363:

Police Yard; later the unit took over and extended a house at 73 Seymour Grove,

44: 4704:

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

2083:

At the end of the campaign IX Corps was disbanded and IX CTRE was redesignated

1859:

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

1845: 1774: 1681: 1677: 1514: 1469:

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

1383:

was attached to the 42nd at Seymour Grove. The 42nd also had the Manchester RE

1054: 1012: 984:, capturing and consolidating all its objectives, and on 24 August it captured 931: 891: 887: 879: 874: 842: 734: 688:

on 13 June before joining on 27 June. The three companies carried out works at

634: 609: 74: 2262:, 12 July 1918, reappointed 16 February 1920 (brevet Colonel 16 February 1924) 1888:, but at the urging of senior officers the first vehicle rafted across was an 1744:

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

1317:

service divisions; in November 1916 9th Provisional Bde moved from Margate to

1164:

Royal Engineers bringing up telephone cable during the Battle of Poelcappelle.

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

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on 3 April, where the sappers also cleared a minefield and used their AVREs'

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flamethrowing tanks. 617 and part of 222 Assault Sqns provided the AVREs for

1401: 1345: 1301: 1026:

The last phase of the offensive saw 42nd (EL) Division advancing through the

938:), the field companies took turns acting as infantry in the line, patrolling 805: 786: 2028:

558 (West Lancs) Fd Co – joined from 55th (West Lancs) Division by July 1942

821:, and after only three weeks in the salient it was relieved and sent to the 684:

from the Third Line Depot and arrived at Alexandria from England aboard the

2121:'s advance it was necessary to reopen two heavily demolished roads towards 1941:

Reserve, then supported 3rd Division in crossing the flooded approaches to

1929: 1663:

anti-tank (A/T) guns, but the remainder silenced enemy guns and used their

1620: 1185:

sector. The divisional RE and the newly joined pioneer battalion, 1/5th Bn

1039: 368: 320: 276: 179: 85: 846: 749:

on 1 March 1917 and the last of the divisional RE (429th Fd Co aboard the

4795:, London: Country Life, 1920/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, 2114: 2050: 1766: 1384: 1194: 1099: 1095: 1031: 1008: 798: 790: 770: 565:

holding the west bank of the canal and suffering their first casualties.

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A History of the East Lancashire Royal Engineers by Members of the Corps

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the TA was doubled in size. In 1939, 203 Fd Co moved from Manchester to

1109:

In March 1916 the division moved from the hutted camp at Crowborough to

4931:

Titles and Designations of Formations and Units of the Territorial Army

2183: 1900: 1836:

While Veritable continued, the regiment was withdrawn to train for the

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557 Assault Sqn – 557 (West Lancs) Fd Co joined from 55th (WL) Division

1482: 1417:

42nd (EL) Division embarked for France on 12 April 1940 and joined the

1259:

retreating Germans until the Armistice came into force two days later.

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

1130: 1957: 1920:. 16 Assault Sqn formed part of a 79th Armoured Division group under 1709: 1478: 1405: 1318: 1297: 1243: 1050: 985: 754: 746: 681: 626: 548:

defences. 1/1st Fd Co built a floating bridge across the canal using

1586:

with 16, 222 and 617 Sqns on 17 August. 557 Assault Sqn remained at

1466:

was under attack, and by 23 May it was back on the next canal line.

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Maj J.G. Riddick, acting 20 May–3 June 1917 and 28 June–8 July 1918

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opened on 10 May, the BEF advanced into Belgium in accordance with

1138: 1118: 1062: 1035: 1004: 702: 1230: 1068: 778: 342:, a new unit with the same number was formed in Manchester as the 4975: 1909: 1885: 1792:, while the other two troops operated with two columns formed by 1762: 1729: 1470: 1463: 1450: 1181:

In February 1918, 66th (2nd EL) Division moved from Ypres to the

1154: 927: 793:, constructing huts and tramways. On 3 June Lt-Col D.S. McInnes, 782: 549: 376: 347: 4956: 4717:

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

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On 1 May the division began embarking at Alexandria to join the

4674:, Manchester, 1920/Uckfield: Naval & Military Press, 2003, 3640:

David Porter's work on Provisional Brigades at Great War Forum.

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66th (2nd East Lancashire) Divisional insignia, First World War

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

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sappers were at work on defence lines during this whole time.

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A Royal Engineers Signal Company at work on the Western Front.

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East Lancashire Divisional Telegraph Company (from G Company)

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and a reserve line prepared. On 17 May the division moved to

417:

2nd East Lancashire Field Company (from D, E and F Companies)

414:

1st East Lancashire Field Company (from A, B and C Companies)

2140: 2015:(IX CTRE) on 9 April 1941, with the following organisation: 1507:

203 (East Lancs) Fd Park Co – became 149 Field Park Squadron

1197:

in their sector and then joined a scratch battalion in the

1003:

42nd (EL) Division went back into the line on 9 October, at

2216:

The commanding officers of the unit include the following:

2186:

and 202 Training Sqn at Clifton. 202 Squadron absorbed the

1830: 1724:, and then one of its AVRE bridgelayers laid and crossed a 886:

into the enemy front line and destroyed three dugouts with

761:, which was engaged in following the German retreat to the 689: 498:

42nd (East Lancashire) Divisional insignia, First World War

2106:) began on 11 May with 16th GHQTRE acting as corps RE for 1740: 1732:. On 4 November 51st (Highland) Division attacked towards 963:

Royal Engineers erecting a canvas water trough for horses.

358:

H.T. Crook from the 1st Lancashire RE (V) was promoted to

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Maj S.H. Morgan, acting 11–19 August and 1 September 1918

2113:

The beginning of August 1944 found the Allies facing the

2094:

On 22 January 1944 16th GHQTRE came into the line on the

1916:

to support an infantry attack by 49th (WR) Division with

1425:

on 11 April and was replaced on 14 May by 250 Fd Co from

1329:

in March 1917, while the signal section expanded to form

620:. Each company had a half-battalion of the 6th Battalion 1821:

42nd Assault Rgt next participated in the Battle of the

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Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, pp. 193–195, 215–217, 237

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as part of the massive bridging operations during the

1607:

A Churchill AVRE showing the Petard demolition mortar.

338:

As part of the expansion of the Volunteers during the

18:

648th (East Lancashire) Field Company, Royal Engineers

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Commanding Royal Engineer (CRE), 42nd (EL) Division:

753:) on 12 March; the whole was billeted in the area of 4762:

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4811:. Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval and Military Press. 3303: 2087:(GHQTRE) on 31 May. It later proceeded to join the 1833:, penetrating the defences and reducing pillboxes. 1173:the Broodseinde Ridge to hold the captured ground. 3744:Western Command 3 September 1939 at Patriot Files. 2008:, leaving its own engineers behind. X CTRE became 1720:to cross a river and advance after the capture of 1221:, and the divisional RE marched to rejoin it near 585:, and the Signal Co with Divisional HQ aboard the 5024:Military units and formations established in 1901 4111:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 125, 146–148, 162, 170. 1928:of 3rd Division, laying an SBG bridge across the 1501:200 (East Lancs) Fd Co – became 16 Field Squadron 1497:, with the divisional RE reorganised as follows: 873:, RE, worked in the division's area on defensive 402:of 1908, the 3rd Lancashire Engineers became the 251:in 1901. It became the engineer component of the 5000: 4881:, Chatham: Institution of Royal Engineers, 1958. 4870:, Chatham: Institution of Royal Engineers, 1958. 2149:. After Dunkirk it served in Home Defence under 857:it, together with a company from the divisional 597:on 5–6 May and went straight into action at the 49:RE cap badge and TF East Lancs RE shoulder title 3592:Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, pp. 528, 533–534. 1595:for training on the new Class 50/60 tank raft. 1510:250 (East Anglian) Fd Co – left 14 October 1941 1069:66th (2nd East Lancashire) Divisional Engineers 988:. The division then continued the pursuit (the 890:charges; three of the sappers were awarded the 394:When the Volunteers were subsumed into the new 4430: 4428: 4386: 4384: 4365: 4363: 4361: 4359: 4357: 4329: 4327: 4272: 4270: 4212: 4210: 4119: 4117: 4107: 4105: 4103: 4063: 4061: 3824: 3822: 3820: 3818: 3816: 3806: 3804: 3802: 3800: 3790: 3788: 3208:, pp. 41–42, 81–84, 139–141, 189–190, 217–218. 3076:, pp. 31–34, 68–70, 118–123, 166–173, 209–210. 3016:, pp. 29–31, 62–66, 114–117, 153–164, 205–208. 4809:Orders of Battle: Second World War, 1939–1945 4732:The Development of the British Army 1899–1914 4501:118–432 RE Rgts at British Army 1945 onwards. 4321:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 483–488, 491–494. 4075: 4073: 4051: 4049: 3142:, pp. 37–38, 75–76, 127–132, 178–181 212–213. 2067:was launched on 22 April to break through to 2044:IX Corps arrived in North Africa to join the 1350:648th (Home Counties) Army Troops Company, RE 1300:from Lancashire units and details from local 478:and its sections camped with their brigades. 5009:Engineer Volunteer Corps of the British Army 4520:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 288–289, 295, 300. 3838: 3836: 3834: 3778: 3776: 3766: 3764: 3762: 3760: 3721: 3719: 3662: 3660: 3413: 3411: 3037: 3035: 3033: 3031: 2732: 2730: 2728: 2726: 2724: 2303:Lt-Col G.C. Williams, CMG, DSO, 12 June 1917 1963: 1800:. Meanwhile, two troops of 16 Sqn supported 1538:(AVRE), and had the following organisation: 1412: 1321:in Lancashire to form the basis of the new 1229:). The sappers preceded the division to the 913:British motorcycle despatch rider in France. 267:and (together with a duplicate unit) on the 5019:Military units and formations in Manchester 5014:Military units and formations in Lancashire 4962:Imperial War Museum, War Memorials Register 4899:Graham E. Watson & Richard A. Rinaldi, 4793:The 42nd East Lancashire Division 1914–1918 4476: 4425: 4381: 4354: 4324: 4267: 4207: 4114: 4100: 4058: 3845: 3813: 3797: 3785: 3373: 3325:, pp. 46, 88–89, 147–150, 193–195, 219–220. 3164:, pp. 39, 77–79, 133–134, 182–185, 213–216. 2822: 2820: 2818: 2816: 2814: 2812: 2810: 2808: 2778: 2776: 2774: 2772: 2770: 2768: 2766: 2764: 2762: 2651: 2649: 2647: 1728:(SBG) bridge as the first vehicle to enter 1449:, with 42nd (EL) Division moving up to the 490:42nd (East Lancashire) Divisional Engineers 344:3rd Lancashire Royal Engineers (Volunteers) 34:42nd (East Lancashire) Divisional Engineers 32:3rd Lancashire Royal Engineers (Volunteers) 4859:, London: Royal Signals Institution, 1958. 4070: 4046: 3686: 3684: 3674: 3672: 3570:Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, pp. 312–314. 3399: 3397: 3395: 3393: 3391: 3389: 3387: 3385: 3383: 3371: 3369: 3367: 3365: 3363: 3361: 3359: 3357: 3355: 3353: 3287:, pp. 43–46, 87–88, 145–146, 192–193, 219. 3120:, pp. 34–36, 72–75, 125–127, 173–178, 212. 2806: 2804: 2802: 2800: 2798: 2796: 2794: 2792: 2790: 2788: 2760: 2758: 2756: 2754: 2752: 2750: 2748: 2746: 2744: 2742: 2486: 2484: 2482: 2480: 2315:Lt-Col O.S. Davies, DSO, 30 September 1918 2265:Lt-Col W.S. Beaumont, MC, 21 November 1926 2237:Maj L.F. Wells, acting 24 May–21 June 1916 1899:fanned out over North Germany towards the 804:On 20 August the division was sent to the 43: 4418: 4416: 4414: 4285:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 460–462, 466. 4233: 4231: 4195:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 414, 433–434. 4082: 3831: 3773: 3757: 3716: 3657: 3635: 3633: 3408: 3028: 2721: 2710: 2708: 2698: 2696: 2694: 2517: 2515: 2513: 2511: 2509: 2507: 2505: 2141:104 (East Lancashire) Army Troops Company 1989:59th (Staffordshire) Divisional Engineers 1569:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1564:Signal detachment, Royal Corps of Signals 1518:79th Armoured Division's formation badge. 1381:104 (East Lancashire) Army Troops Company 1370:42nd (East Lancashire) Divisional Signals 1304:units. By September 1915 it included the 1129:66th (2nd EL) Division concentrated near 1053:area until February 1919, but thereafter 375:, and carried out its annual training at 4555:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 311, 315, 320. 4473:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 95, 104–105. 4451: 4449: 3186:, pp. 40, 80, 135–139, 186–189, 216–217. 2644: 2309:Lt-Col G.J.P. Goodwin, DSO, 2 April 1918 2300:Major G.S. Knox, CMG, acting 10 May 1917 1807: 1780:Early in 1945 the regiment took part in 1739: 1602: 1513: 1488: 1375:In 1924 Supplementary Reserve (formerly 1159: 1072: 958: 908: 827: 741:427th Field Co landed from HM Transport 728: 493: 4875:History of the Corps of Royal Engineers 4864:History of the Corps of Royal Engineers 3681: 3669: 3380: 3350: 3252:, pp. 43, 85–87, 143–144, 191–192, 219. 2785: 2739: 2684: 2682: 2680: 2678: 2477: 2182:, to which the 42nd supplied HQ Sqn at 1761:squadron traversed an A/T ditch with a 1696:, the Canadian operations to clear the 1379:) companies of the RE were formed, and 1352:, and went to join the BEF on 23 June. 14: 5001: 4933:, London: War Office, 7 November 1927. 4916:Royal Engineers (Volunteers) 1859–1908 4806: 4422:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 465–469. 4411: 4228: 4097:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 194–199. 3630: 2705: 2691: 2634: 2632: 2630: 2628: 2626: 2624: 2622: 2620: 2502: 2343:Lt-Col G.O.N. Thompson, DSO, OBE, 1944 2275:Lt-Col W.H. Grindley, 19 February 1936 2211: 2174:Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve 2167:42nd (Lancashire) Division/District RE 737:during the German retreat, March 1917. 299:. The unit continues today as part of 4940:, London: Longmans, 1959/Corgi, 1966. 4938:In Flanders Fields: The 1917 Campaign 4585:from the original on 18 November 2005 4446: 2937:, pp. 26–27, 53–59, 102–109, 201–204. 2663:from the original on 23 November 2005 2657:"East Lancs Signals at Regiments.org" 2529:from the original on 22 November 2005 2286:Lt-Col H.A. Fielding, 9 November 1914 2249:Lt-Col R.E.B. Pratt, 22 December 1917 2078: 1995: 1611:42nd Assault Rgt went into action in 1534:. The regiment was equipped with the 1427:54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division 1327:648th (East Lancashire) Field Company 1287:648th (East Lancashire) Field Company 1176: 589:. 2nd Signal Section landed with the 423:No 1 (Cable) Section at Seymour Grove 367:. It practised bridgebuilding on the 4626:IWM War Memorial Register ref 13141. 4491:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 19–20. 4351:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 510–514. 4177:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 386–388. 3908:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, pp. 27–28. 3300:, Vol V, pp. 497, 503, 509–510, 523. 3230:, pp. 42, 84, 142, 190–191, 218–219. 2675: 2347: 2306:Capt C.A. West, acting 15 March 1918 1956:, and 222 Aslt Sqn was disbanded at 1153:) strengthened the defences outside 976:on 8 July – the start of the Allied 540:The convoy of troopships arrived at 404:East Lancashire Divisional Engineers 389: 329:19th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers 4945: 4741:, Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2011, 4186:Doherty, pp. 124, 132–134, 136–137. 3650:9th Provisional Brigade War Diary, 3491:Liddle. pp. 221, 224, 239–240, 242. 3098:, pp. 34, 70–72, 123–125, 173, 211. 3054:, pp. 31, 66–67, 117, 164–165, 209. 2617: 2523:"3rd Lancs RE (V) at Regiments.org" 2231:Lt-Col S.L. Tennant, 31 August 1914 2220:Lt-Col H.T. Crook, 28 February 1901 2179:75th Engineer Regiment (Volunteers) 1390: 1310:9th Provisional Signals Section, RE 1265: 1104:66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division 917: 817:division's only involvement in the 474:, while the signal company went to 426:No 2 (Lancashire Fusiliers) Section 122:66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division 24: 4719:, Aldershot: Ogilby Trusts, 1982, 4464:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 57–58. 4455:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, pp. 48–49. 4067:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 135–136. 3828:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 164–165. 2255:Lt-Col A.T. Shakspear, 8 July 1918 1947:German surrender at Lüneburg Heath 1124: 1102:, and received its designation as 442: 310: 25: 5035: 4981:Orders of Battle at Patriot Files 4603:Pakenhan-Walsh, Vol. VIII, p. 25. 4511:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, p. 223. 3725:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 90, 99. 3417:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 37, 65. 2946:Gibbon, pp. 29, 32, 35–39, 46–47. 2736:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 33, 65. 2352:The following officers served as 2252:Maj J.H. Mousley, 21–28 June 1918 2234:Lt-Col E.N. Mozley, 16 April 1916 2228:Lt-Col C.E. Newton, 12 March 1913 2172:When the TA was reduced into the 2000:In early 1941 X Corps HQ went to 1769:after his troop knocked out five 1395: 1306:9th Provisional Field Company, RE 1212: 1151:2nd Australian Tunnelling Company 577:: the CRE and 1/2nd Fd Co on the 410:with the following organisation: 327:in July 1862 and attached to the 4918:, Wembley: R.A. Westlake, 1983, 4840:Cliff Lord & Graham Watson, 4756:& Lt-Col R. Maxwell-Hyslop, 4630: 4619: 4606: 4597: 4567: 4558: 4549: 4523: 4514: 4505: 4494: 4485: 4467: 4458: 4437: 4402: 4393: 4372: 4345: 4336: 4315: 4306: 4297: 4288: 4279: 4258: 4249: 4240: 4219: 4198: 4189: 4180: 4171: 4162: 4159:Doherty, pp. 60, 105–110; Map 3. 4153: 4144: 4135: 4126: 4091: 4031: 4016: 4001: 3986: 3971: 3956: 3941: 3926: 3911: 3902: 3887: 3884:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol VIII, p. 25. 3878: 3863: 3854: 3748: 3737: 3691:73 Division at Long, Long Trail. 3652:The National Archives (TNA), Kew 3404:66 Division at Long, Long Trail. 2893:, pp. 24–25, 49–51, 94–100, 200. 2827:42 Division at Long, Long Trail. 2614:Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 10–11. 2377:Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry 2246:Lt-Col D.S. McInnes, 3 June 1917 2192:Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry 1687: 1536:Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers 1423:52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division 724: 439:Manoeuvres of the Regular Army. 84: 67: 4952:British Army units from 1945 on 4303:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 476. 4255:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 446. 4237:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 442. 3728: 3704: 3695: 3644: 3621: 3608: 3595: 3586: 3573: 3564: 3551: 3542: 3529: 3516: 3503: 3494: 3485: 3472: 3459: 3446: 3433: 3420: 3341: 3328: 3315: 3290: 3277: 3268: 3255: 3242: 3233: 3220: 3211: 3198: 3189: 3176: 3167: 3154: 3145: 3132: 3123: 3110: 3101: 3088: 3079: 3066: 3057: 3044: 3019: 3006: 2993: 2984: 2971: 2958: 2949: 2940: 2927: 2918: 2905: 2896: 2883: 2874: 2860: 2851: 2840: 2831: 2688:Lord & Watson, pp. 150–151. 2608: 2594: 2581: 2572: 2563: 2423: 2323:Lt-Col J.F.D. Savage, DSO, 1944 1557:47th (London) Infantry Division 1481:, and the following day to the 967: 642:55th (West Lancashire) Division 603:42nd (East Lancashire) Division 447: 291:. Its duplicate unit served in 253:42nd (East Lancashire) Division 237:East Lancashire Royal Engineers 118:42nd (East Lancashire) Division 4886:The Army and Society 1815–1914 4443:Pakenham-Walsh, Vol IX, p. 43. 3296:Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, 3261:Edmonds & Maxwell-Hyslop, 2915:, pp. 25–26, 52, 100–101, 201. 2554: 2541: 2493: 2468: 2459: 2446: 2414: 1653:'Conger' mine clearance device 1331:73rd Divisional Signal Company 1199:Actions at the Somme crossings 1088:.256-in Japanese Ariska rifles 429:No 3 (East Lancashire) Section 13: 1: 4873:Maj-Gen R.P. Pakenham-Walsh, 4862:Maj-Gen R.P. Pakenham-Walsh, 4663: 4482:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 157. 4434:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 121. 4408:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 144. 4390:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 171. 4369:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 132. 4123:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 170. 3810:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 161. 3794:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 143. 3754:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 101. 3151:Gibbon, pp. 114–116, 120–122. 2365:W & J Galloway & Sons 2331:Lt-Col J.V.C. Moberley, DSO, 2282:CRE, 66th (2nd EL) Division: 1431:Campaign in North West Europe 659:and withdrawn from Helles to 4829:, London: Leo Cooper, 1997, 4531:"75 Rgt RE at Regiments.org" 3851:Watson & Rinaldi p. 139. 3734:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 98. 3701:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 64. 3666:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 56. 3627:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 85. 3041:Watson & Rinaldi, p. 59. 2407: 2394: 2319:CRE, 42nd Assault Regiment: 1676:Charles Finan was awarded a 1443:German offensive in the west 1191:50th (Northumbrian) Division 568: 528:, and the horses aboard the 524:, the Signal Company on the 7: 2981:, pp. 28, 60, 111–113, 205. 2198: 2025:258 (East Lancs) Fd Park Co 1643:; 16 Assault Sqn supported 1641:49th (West Riding) Division 1598: 1419:British Expeditionary Force 1355: 1338:Southern Army (Home Forces) 1057:began in earnest. The last 1015:under machine gun fire and 998:Battle of the Canal du Nord 808:, with the RE quartered in 710:British Expeditionary Force 591:Lancashire Fusilier Brigade 10: 5040: 4969:42 Signal Squadron History 4903:, Tiger Lily Books, 2018, 4888:, London: Longmans, 1980, 4844:, Solihull: Helion, 2003, 3678:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 111–116. 2955:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 133–139. 2924:Gibbon, pp. 17–23, 29, 33. 2339:CRE, 16th GHQ Troops, RE: 2156: 2039: 1987:, while 257 Fd Co went to 1895:After the Rhine crossing, 1816: 1708:, where L/Sgt Finan won a 1524:42nd Assault Regiment, RE, 1436: 953:307th US Infantry Regiment 785:, which had to be dug and 631:Battle of Krithia Vineyard 109:Armoured assault engineers 4993:The Territorial Army 1947 3711:Titles & Designations 2847:Save Newton Park website. 2718:, pp. 23–24, 49, 93, 199. 2327:CRE, IX Corps Troops RE: 2278:Lt-Col J.L. Lishman, 1940 2268:Lt-Col W.G. Codling, MC, 1964:66th Divisional Engineers 1890:Armoured recovery vehicle 1413:42nd Divisional Engineers 1314:Military Service Act 1916 972:After the victory of the 867:South Lancashire Regiment 733:Royal Engineers laying a 432:No 4 (Manchester) Section 406:forming part of the TF's 215: 210: 145: 135: 113: 103: 95: 80: 62: 54: 42: 36:42nd Assault Regiment, RE 31: 4734:, London: Methuen, 1938. 4141:Doherty, pp. 97–98, 143. 3500:Wolff, pp. 223, 226–227. 3377:Becke, Pt 2b, pp. 67–74. 2782:Becke, Pt 2a, pp. 35–41. 2440: 2379:, appointed 25 June 1902 2361:William Johnson Galloway 1905:Guards Armoured Division 1861:15th (Scottish) Division 1649:51st (Highland) Division 1236:Second Battle of Cambrai 1227:Gloucestershire Regiment 990:Second Battle of Bapaume 949:252nd Tunnelling Company 871:179th Tunnelling Company 863:Northumberland Fusiliers 852:The trench lines around 667: 599:Second Battle of Krithia 535: 408:East Lancashire Division 4855:Maj-Gen R.F.H. Nalder, 4807:Joslen, H. F. (2003) . 4564:Gibbon, coloured plate. 4088:Joslen, pp. 30–31, 147. 2297:, DSO, 20 November 1916 2147:Lines of Communications 2100:Battle of Monte Cassino 1968:On the outbreak of the 1798:52nd (Lowland) Division 1528:1st Assault Brigade, RE 1294:9th Provisional Brigade 1253:18th (Eastern) Division 924:German spring offensive 657:13th (Western) Division 618:Third Battle of Krithia 315:The enthusiasm for the 168:German spring offensive 4825:Peter H. Liddle (ed), 2022:255 (East Lancs) Fd Co 1974:66th Infantry Division 1813: 1802:43rd (Wessex) Division 1748:For the attack on the 1745: 1608: 1567:Light Aid Detachment, 1553:222 (2nd London) Fd Co 1532:79th Armoured Division 1519: 1495:42nd Armoured Division 1366:Royal Corps of Signals 1277:53rd (Welsh) Divisions 1165: 1141:coast where it joined 1078: 1044:Armistice with Germany 978:Hundred Days Offensive 964: 914: 833: 738: 559:Raid on the Suez Canal 499: 285:79th Armoured Division 279:, it took part in the 173:Hundred Days Offensive 126:79th Armoured Division 38:123 Field Regiment, RE 4791:Frederick E. Gibbon, 4640:42 Signal Sqn History 4342:Doherty, pp. 181–184. 4312:Doherty, pp. 166–170. 4294:Doherty, pp. 163–164. 4264:Doherty, pp. 161–162. 4246:Doherty, pp. 145–147. 4040:France & Flanders 4025:France & Flanders 4010:France & Flanders 3995:France & Flanders 3980:France & Flanders 3965:France & Flanders 3950:France & Flanders 3935:France & Flanders 3920:France & Flanders 3896:France & Flanders 3265:, Vol V, pp. 338–339. 2902:Gibbon, pp. 7, 13–14. 2560:Beckett, pp. 247–253. 2499:Beckett, Appendix IX. 2373:Manchester South West 2367:of Old Trafford, and 2258:Lt-Col J.G. Riddick, 2208:on the white centre. 2206:Red Rose of Lancaster 2163:123 Engineer Regiment 2055:Battle of Wadi Akarit 1811: 1743: 1718:7th Armoured Division 1606: 1517: 1489:42nd Assault Regiment 1219:South African Brigade 1163: 1076: 962: 912: 831: 819:Third Ypres Offensive 732: 581:, 1/1st Fd Co on the 497: 4976:The Long, Long Trail 4730:Col John K. Dunlop, 4399:Joslen, pp. 101–102. 3347:Gibbon, pp. 203–204. 3312:Gibbon, pp. 191–197. 3274:Gibbon, pp. 179–187. 3239:Gibbon, pp. 172–178. 3217:Gibbon, pp. 154–172. 3195:Gibbon, pp. 147–153. 3173:Gibbon, pp. 129–147. 3129:Gibbon, pp. 106–113. 2490:Westlake, pp. 10–11. 2474:Spiers, pp. 163–168. 1756:) the inexperienced 1716:on sledges to allow 1694:Operation Switchback 1281:Christchurch, Dorset 1135:Hohenzollern Redoubt 861:battalion (1/7th Bn 622:Lancashire Fusiliers 301:75 Engineer Regiment 259:, seeing service in 130:75 Engineer Regiment 4648:on 18 November 2005 4537:on 23 November 2005 4132:Edwards, pp. 163–4. 4079:Doherty, pp. 58–60. 3872:France and Flanders 3618:, pp. 153, 259–261. 3443:, pp. 153, 230–231. 3107:Gibbon, pp. 97–104. 2837:Becke, Pt 2b, p. 6. 2578:Spiers, Chapter 10. 2569:Dunlop, Chapter 14. 2384:William Henry Beach 2212:Commanding officers 2053:retreat during the 2019:242 (Lowland) Fd Co 1918:First Canadian Army 1827:Operation Veritable 1782:Operation Blackcock 1777:the following day. 1625:Churchill Crocodile 1588:Parham, West Sussex 1111:Colchester Garrison 1021:Battle of the Selle 884:Manchester Regiment 812:in the ramparts of 716:. It entrained for 4884:Edward M. Spiers, 4783:Major L.F. Ellis, 4775:Maj D.K. Edwards, 4715:Ian F.W. Beckett, 4378:Joslen, pp. 93–94. 3842:Joslen, pp. 85–86. 3770:Joslen, pp. 68–70. 3085:Gibbon, pp. 86–96. 3063:Gibbon, pp. 83–85. 3025:Gibbon, pp. 63–83. 2990:Gibbon, pp. 56–62. 2968:, pp. 27, 59, 109. 2375:, formerly of the 2272:, 21 November 1932 2085:16th GHQ Troops RE 2079:16th GHQ Troops RE 1996:IX Corps Troops RE 1954:Surrender of Japan 1814: 1746: 1609: 1576:Operation Overlord 1551:222 Assault Sqn – 1520: 1457:broke through the 1183:Villers-Bretonneux 1166: 1079: 965: 915: 834: 767:Operation Alberich 739: 575:Gallipoli Campaign 553:defences when the 500: 373:Peel Park, Salford 360:lieutenant-colonel 317:Volunteer movement 281:Dunkirk evacuation 243:unit of Britain's 4818:978-1-84342-474-1 4747:978-1-84884-398-1 4737:Richard Doherty, 4680:978-1-843426-80-6 2870:, 7 October 1914. 2639:Monthly Army List 2431:sterling currency 2348:Honorary Colonels 2291:Gordon Guggisberg 2046:Tunisian Campaign 1914:Besa machine guns 1842:Operation Plunder 1754:Operation Clipper 1613:Operation Astonia 1115:Gordon Guggisberg 951:. 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