2/8 Gurkha & 2/7 Gurkha.

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:04 am

Does anyone have the movements of 2nd Battalion 8th Gurkha Regiment for the peroid 1940 - 1942?
Please.

John Kilmartin · Post by **John Kilmartin** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:42 am

Hi David,
I have two web pages for you the first only lists 8GR, but the second is more precise and actually lists the 2nd battalion. http://www.regiments.org/wars/20ww2/africa-n.htm gives the Battle Honour North Africa 1940-43 for the regiment. http://www.regiments.org/wars/20ww2/iraq.htm gives Iraq 1941 May 2-31 as a Battle Honour for 2GR8. I hope someone can give you something more.
Cheers John K

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:05 am

Thanks John.

It's a start!

David W · Post by **David W** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:21 pm

I have them briefly in 21st Indian Infantry Brigade / 10th Indian Infantry Division.

But Bu**er all else!

nigelfe · Post by **nigelfe** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:05 pm

Joslen

Battle of El Alamein ORBAT

21 Ind Inf Bde
Directly under 8 Army command, reforming and used for HQ protection, camouflage and guard duties. Comprised:
1/6 Raj Rif
3/7 Rajputs
2/8 GR less one coy
9 Ind Fd Coy IE
29 Ind Fd Amb

The other fmns directly under 8 Army comd were:
1 Army Tk Bde (42 & 44 RTR operating Scorpions regts were only about 60 men)
1 Armd Bde (elms 4 & 8 H reforming, 2 RGH)
2 AA Bde (2 x LAA regts)
12 AA Bde (3 x LAA, 2 x HAA Regts. elms of S/L Regt)

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:39 am

Thanks Nigel.

So not in 10th Ind Inf Div at 23/10/42 then?

David W · Post by **David W** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 3:23 am

Staying with the Gurkhas, I have the 2/7th arriving in North Africa 26/05/42, as part of 21st Indian Infantry Brigade.
Does anyone have their movements before & after that date?

Thanks.

David W · Post by **David W** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:46 pm

Anyone?

raj-rif · Post by **raj-rif** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:45 pm

i have 2nd battalion 7th Gurkha rifles with 11 indian infantry brigade 4th indian division, from april till june 1942 then returning to 11 brigade from january 1944 till september 1947.

from its time with 4th indians the battalion recieved.
2 dso's
1 mbe
7 mc's
1 iom (indian order of merit)
3 idsm (indian distinguished service medal)
10 mm's

thats from the divisional history of 4th indians by Lt Col G R stevens

David W · Post by **David W** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:43 am

Okay, we have a conflict of information!

Can anyone resolve it?

raj-rif · Post by **raj-rif** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:43 pm

when 4th indian lost 4/11 sikh regiment and 1/6 rajputana rifles to 10th army in order that PAIFORCE might benefit from battle expreianced troops the divisional commander general Tucker made a strong plea for Gurkha units as replacement, he recieved 2/7 gurkhas under Luiet-col A W Orgill for 11 brigade in the canal zone and 1/2 Gurkha rifles under Lt-Col ).deT Lovett into 7 brigade. this happened in April '42