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    Hi all,

    my granddad was a tank driver in the rats in eygpt and italy but my nan has dementia and cant remember what regiment hes was in.
    on the record of service it says RTC and RAC, whats that mean?
    and i cant find much on the york hussars.

    i belive he may of been doing something very important as my nan did not know for 16 months if he was still alive and then received all hes letters in one go.
    i would love to find out more about were he was and at what times.
    here are afew pictures, any info or addvice on were i can find more would be much appreciated.
    thanks.
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    ian
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    Hi there
    RTC = royal tank corp , RAC = royal armoured corp.
    the yourkshire hussars was a yomanry reg,i belive ,part of the TA
    it is now known as "A" squodron the queens own yeomanry , try looking at wikipedia theres a lot about them there
    cheers ian
    Last edited by ian; 03-14-2010 at 10:25 AM.

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    Welcome to the forum! Ian has given you the right answers.

    Thanks for sharing the wonderful pics! They are great.

    Good luck with your research.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Welcome,

    Wonderful photos , i have a veteran friend who was in the Yorkshire Hussars i'll have to get him round to have a look at them

    regards

    Paul
    The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )

    1st July 1916

    Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
    Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
    Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
    Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
    We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
    But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader

    House Carles at the Battle of Hastings

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    calibrav6
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    Ian thanks for the info, plenty to keep me busy, i will start looking on wiki.

    Ade, cheers im glad you liked them, think theres alot more at my nans, i have a few ww1 pictures too.

    it would be great if your pal knows anything else to go on.
    cheers paul E.

    thanks again all.
    btw, brilliant site.

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    The P40 in the 7th photograph is from 450 squadron RAAF, squadron code "OK".

    -Keith

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    calibrav6
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    Cool, thanks.

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