July 1944
France
| Date | War Diary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-7 | Harbour in area
Putot-en-Bessin. 1 x Other Rank killed July 5th. Received 15 x Shermans and 1 x Stuart |
 DIED THIS (5th) DAY |
| 8 | Relieved 4th C.L.Y. in counter-attack role north of Rauray under command of 12th Corps. Remained there until July 14th - very occasional shelling and mortaring. | |
| 15 | Rejoined A Echelon in area Cully. 3 x Shermans, 2 x Carriers S & C received. | 23H Story Page 67. |
| 17 | 01.00 hours. F and A1 Echelons moved to harbour west of River Orne. 23.00 hours. Moved across River Orne. |
Bishop Page 44. The 23H Story (Page 68) states wrongly that the crossing took place on the 16th. Not mentioned by name in either the 23H Story or the War Diary, the location of the Regiment was now Ranville. |
Operation GOODWOOD | ||
| 18 | 07.40 hours. Advanced behind 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeomanry. 11.20 hours. "A" Squadron engaged from area Demouville. 12.30 hours. Action broken off and advance continued. 14.30 hours. Moved forward in support of 2nd F.F. Yeomanry north of Soliers. R.H.Q. area of Grentheville. 18.00 hours. Withdrew to cover of railway embankment at Grentheville. 11 x Other Ranks killed. Major Seymour, Captain Jones, Lieut Cochrane and 30 x Other Ranks wounded. Major Shebbeare and Lieut Pratt and 6 x Other Ranks missing. |
23H Story Page 69+. Bishop Page 45+. Both Bill Shebbeare and Mike Pratt had been killed. DIED THIS DAY
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| 19 | In reserve behind the railway. Lieut Addison and 1 x Other Rank wounded and 1 x Other Rank missing. 17.00 hours. Attacked by approximately 30 FW 190s - 1 shot down. 20.30 hours. Harbour just south east of Caen. |
Bishop Page 48. DIED THIS DAY |
| 20 | 05.30 hours. "B" Squadron forward in support of 159th Infantry Brigade in area Bras. 11.45 hours. Move to Demouville. "A" and A1 Echelons rejoined. 1 x Other Rank killed, Captain Walter and 1 x Other Rank wounded. |
Bishop Page 50. DIED THIS DAY |
| 21 | Harbour at Demouville. Heavy rain. 1 x Motor cycle received. | Bishop Page 52. |
| 22 | 06.30 hours. Moved to harbour in area St Germain des Branches Herbes where stayed until July 28th. 20 x Shermans received, 3 x Crusaders to 58 LAA Regiment. 2 x Stuarts to 4th RTR, 4 x Carriers S & C to 8th Corps OFP. | 23H Story Page 81. |
| 29 | 01.00 hours. Moved to area Caumont. Harboured south of Foulognes, 6570. | Bishop Page 54. |
Operation BLUECOAT | ||
| 30 | 08.00 hours. Advanced carrying 3rd Monmouths on tanks. 11.00 hours. Held up by infantry and mines just north of Sept Vents. 14.00 hours. Moved to St Jean des Essartiers. 2 x 88 m.m.s captured. |
23H Story Page 82+. Bishop Page 60+. (the date - 29 Jul - is wrong). |
| 31 | Harbour. 14.00 hours. Advanced by St Martin des Besaces, Foret d'Eveque, "B" Squadron leading. Captured 2 x 105 mm guns, 6345. "B" Squadron crossed River Souleuvre at 18.00 hours followed by "C" Squadron, R.HQ and "A" Squadron. Own vehicles lost by enemy action during July :- 14 x Shermans, 1 Motor Cycle. Enemy vehicles (minimum losses): Destroyed :- 2 x Tigers, 8 x Panthers, 2 x S.P.s, 1 x Messerschmidt 109, 1 x F.W. 190. K.O. 1 x Panther, 2 x 105 m.m. guns. |
Bishop Page 66. (Geoff dates this action to the 30th). |