1st Guards Battalion Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:47 am

Can anyone help me with the movements of 1A&S Highlanders; 1940 - 1942? Please.

David W · Post by **David W** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:34 pm

Anyone?

nigelfe · Post by **nigelfe** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 11:22 pm

3 Sep 30 - 14 Inf Bde 8 Inf Div BF P & TJ
17 Jan 40 - 16 Inf Bde, variously in 8 Inf Div, BF P & TJ and 6 Aust Div
19 May 41 - 14 Inf Bde, 6 Inf Div BF P & TJ
30 May 41 - 16 Inf Bde
by 6 Aug 41 - Brit Tps Aden & Sudan
by 1 Dec 41 - E Africa
27 Jul 42 - 21 Ind Inf Bde 10 Ind Div, remained with Indian Divs in Med theatre for remainder of war.

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:35 am

Excellent Nigel! Thank you.

BF?

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:11 am

What about 2 Scots Guards & 3 Clodstreams? Do you have any info on them for the same time period?

nigelfe · Post by **nigelfe** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:39 am

2 SG
30 Sep 39 - 29 Inf Bde, Egypt (became 22 Inf Bde 3 Oct 39)
19 Mar - 18 May 40 - 18 Inf Bde, Egypt
30 Jun 40 - Cairo Sub Area
28 Feb - 1 Oct 41 - 22 Inf Bde (became 22 Gds Bde 20 Mar 41, 200 Gds Bde 6 Apr 42, 201 Gds Motor Bde Gp 25 May 42)
31 Jan 41 - Cairo Base Sub Area
14 Dec 41 - 14 Jun 42 - 22 Gds Bde
25 Aug 42 - 27 Jun 43 - 201 Gds Mot Bde
20 Feb 45 - 32 Gds Inf Bde, 51 then 52 Inf Div, NW Europe

3 CG

30 Sep 39 - Alexandria Area
31 Jan 40 - Alexandria Sub Area
30 Jun 40 - Alexandria Sub Area
25 Jul 40 - 1 Sep 40 - 22 Inf Bde
31 Jan 41 - Matruh Sub Area
11 Mar 41 - 20 Jun 42 - 22 Inf Bde (became 22 Gds Bde 20 Mar 41, 200 Gds Bde 6 Apr 42, 201 Gds Motor Bde Gp 25 May 42)
25 Aug 42 - 23 Jun 43 - 201 Gds Mot Bde
22 Jul 43 - 12 Mar 44 - 201 Gds Mot Bde
13 Mar 44 - 28 Feb 45 - 24 Inf Bde (Gds), 8, 2 Pol, 10 Corps, 2 SA Armd Div, Italy
1 Apr 45 - 201 Gds Mot Bde

David W · Post by **David W** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:27 am

Thanks Nige.