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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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endowment of the 3rd Country of London Yeoman
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 06:53 AM UTC
Hi all,

Does anybody know what is the endowment by type of vehicle of the 3rd Country of London Yeomanry ( 4Th Armored Bigade) please?

Thanks
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 07:04 AM UTC
try a google search i just did and got that much back on them the list would be feet long,but from the look of it they ran shermans in the war. but there war diarys have a grant on so ummmmmm lol.

Formed on 23 July 1901 as the 3rd County of London Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). On 25 September 1920, the regiment became the 5th (London) Armoured Car Company, Tank Corps, based at St. John's Wood and subsequently the 23rd (London) Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps (June, 1922), 23rd Cavalry Armoured Car Regiment, Royal Tank Corps (1938) (transferred to Royal Armoured Corps on 30 April 1939. On 24 August, the name reverted to 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).

On 27 September 1939, 3rd CLY formed a separate unit as a nucleus of the 4th County of London Yeomanry. This lasted until 1 August 1944 when losses in Normandy prompted the amalgamation of 3rd CLY and 4th CLY, to form 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 07:52 AM UTC
Hi Perrie,

If my memory of the war diaries is correct 3CLY had a mix of Crusaders, M3 Grants and M4A1 Shermans IIs. This was not unusual, and the mix of tanks continued in 1943 in Italy. They were re-equipted with Sherman IIIs prior to the invasion of Scily/Italy but would still have had some Mk IIs and Crusaders which providing I haven't mixed them up with another unit were still arriving in early 43.

The War diaries is you best bet as it was some time ago since I read them.

If you are thinking NWE then mainly Sherman Mk IIs and VC Fireflies.

Al
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 06:01 PM UTC
HI both,

Thanks for your help. I already tried a google search and find a lot of information but nothing about my research.
I fact I try to find if it's possible to find Humber Scout car in this unit.

If we consider the 4Th armored Brigade as any other Armored unit, is it correct to think that the 4 bataillons ( 122 ,
123, 124 and 125) are the same type. I mean, I've got a picture of a Humber Scout car of the 44th RTR ( 4th bat) so I wonder if we could
find the same one in the 3rd CLY.

Thanks
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 06:18 PM UTC
Hi Pierre,

What theatre of war are you working in NWE?

Al
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Posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 07:43 PM UTC
Hello Alan,

I thought about Normandy ( Caen ) ....
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 04:32 AM UTC
Hello,

I got a very good reply on ML forum : http://www.network54.com/Forum/47208/message/1245070861/3rd+CLY
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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2009 - 05:34 AM UTC
Hio Perrie,

looks like you are up and running then. You should check out IWM site, you should find some useful pictures there.

Al
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