6th (ARMOURED) DIVISION
1939-1945

DIVISIONAL FLASH

LOCATIONS SERVED

September 1940 - Divisional Headquarters formed in the UK.


United Kingdom: 12.9.40 - 8.11.42
At Sea: 8.11.42 - 22.11.42
North Africa: 22.11.42 - 18.3.44
Italy: 18.3.44 - 8.5.45
Austria: 8.5.45 - 31.8.45

BATTLES & ENGAGEMENTS

1943

18 January - 25 January: Bou Arada
14 February - 25 February: Kasserine
7 April - 11 April: Fondouk
22 April - 26 April: El Kourzia
5 May - 12 May: Tunis

1944

11 May - 18 May: Cassino II
18 May - 30 May: Liri Valley
4 July - 17 July: Arezzo
17 July - 10 August: Advance to Florence
25 August - 22 September: Gothic Line

1945

13 April - 21 April: Argenta Gap

 

BRIGADES

   

20 Armoured Bde
16.10.40 - 23.4.42

1 Royal Gloucestershire Hussars
1 Northants Yeomanry
2 Northants Yeomanry
2 Rangers (until 21.3.41)
10 KRRC (from 22.3.41)

26 Armoured Bde
9.11.40 - 31.8.45

16/5 Lancers (9.11.40-9.1.44 & 29.3.44 - 31.8.45)
17/21 Lancers
2 Lothians (until 17.7.45)
4 Hussars (from 28.7.45)
2 THR (until 14.1.41)
10 Rifle Brigade (15.1.41-29.5.44)
1 KRRC (from 22.7.45)

6 Support Group
1.11.40 - 31.5.42

12 RHA
72 ATK Regt RA
51 LAA Regt RA (from 15.1.41)
9 Royal West Kents (3.2.41-24.4.42)


38 (Irish) Infantry Bde
9.6.42 - 16.2.43

2 London Irish Rifles
1 Royal Irish Fusiliers
6 Inniskilling Fusiliers

1 Infantry Bde (Guards)
24.3.43 - 29.5.44

3 Grenadier Guards
2 Coldstream Guards
3 Welch Guards

61 Infantry Bde
29.5.44 - 31.8.45

2 Rifle Brigade (until 8.8.45)
7 Rifle Brigade (until 22.7.45)
10 Rifle Brigade (until 20.3.45)
1 KRRC (8.3.45 - 22.7.45)
1 Welch (from 29.6.45)
2 Camerons (from 19.7.45)
1 Royal Sussex (from 19.7.45)

DIVISIONAL TROOPS

RAC

1 Derby Yeo: 10.11.40 - 31.8.45

RE

5 Fd Sqn: 19.11.40 - 6.3.44
8 Fd Sqn: 15.12.40 - 31.8.45
625 Fd Sqn:: 7.3.44 - 31.8.45

144 Fd Pk Sqn: 19.11.40 - 31.8.45

6 Br Tp: 25.12.43 - 21.8.45

SIGS

6 Armd Div: 12.9.40 - 31.8.45

RA

12 RHA: 1.6.42 - 31.8.45

152 Fd Regt: 15.6.42 - 31.8.45

72 ATK Regt: 1.6.42 - 31.8.45

51 LAA Regt: 1.6.42 - 3.11.44

INFANTRY

"B" Hy Sp Gp: 19.12.44- 11.2.45
1 Hy Sp Coy (Middlesex Regt): 12.2.45 - 31.8.45


 
 
 

DIVISIONAL COMMANDERS

27.9.40
Maj-Gen J.T.Crocker

9.1.41
Brig E.D.Fanshawe (Acting)

22.2.41
Maj-Gen J.T.Crocker

15.10.41
Maj-Gen H.Lumsden

29.10.41
Maj-Gen C.H.Gairdner

19.5.42
Maj-Gen C.F.Keightley

19.12.43
Maj-Gen V.Evelegh

15.2.44
Brig W.E.G.Hemming (acting)

19.3.44
Maj-Gen V.Evelegh

24.7.44
Maj-Gen G.W.R.Templer (wounded 5.8.44)

5.8.44
Brig C.A.M.D.Scott (ccting)

13.8.44
Brig F.N.Mitchell (acting)

21.8.44
Maj-Gen H.Murray

27.7.45
Brig A.C.Gore

 
 

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