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Index

• Abbassia, 167, 175, 307

• Abdiel, HMS, 163

• Abel, Lt S. H., 392, 409

• Acquafondata, 581, 583–4, 586

• Acroma, 289, 291–2, 437

• Adem, El, 238, 300, 301, 438

  • Box, 301, 303

  • Landing Ground, 301

• Adige R., 721–6

• Africa Corps. See German Forces

• Agedabia, 440, 448

• Agheila, El, 299, 437, 440, 441, 448

• Ainslie, Maj A., 23n

• Ainsworth, Gnr W., 198

• Ajax, HMS, 99–100

• Akarit, Wadi, 487–90, 492

• Alamanas Bridge, 76, 79–80, 84, 87

• Alamein, el, 18, 19, 176, 180, 315, 322, 326, 331–3, 375, 396, 402, 423, 464n, 487, 516, 550, 646, 701, 732, 737, 739

• Alamein Box, 335

• Alamein Line, 360, 402, 419, 434, 451, 501

• Alamein Offensive, 438, 646n, 692

• Alamein Station, 379, 401

• Alam Halfa, 358, 372

• Alam Nayil, 335–6, 340–1, 346, 358, 362, 371, 374, 380n, 739

• Albaneta Farm, 586–7

• Alder, Gnr W. L., 556n

• Aldershot, 8, 10–11

• Aldridge, Maj F. A., 168, 450

• Aleppo, 302, 304–5, 308, 310, 433–5

• Alexander, Fd Mshl Earl, 355

• Alexander, Sgt J. C., 653

• Alexandria, 18, 19, 21, 98, 109, 165, 167, 174, 178, 290, 310n, 312, 371, 374, 420, 423, 516, 520

• Aliakmon Line, 28, 31

• Aliakmon R., 27, 30–1, 33–4, 36, 45–6, 49, 128, 523

• Alife, 549–51

• Alinda, Deir, 338, 340, 360, 371

• Allan, Gnr W. M., 542

• Allen, Brig A. S. (AIF), 58, 63 (See also Allen's Force)

• Allen, Lt-Col J. M., 192–3

• Allen, Sgt J. R., 574n

• Allen, Gnr J. T., 242

• Allen's Force, 58, 59, 64, 66

• Allison, Capt D. C., 164

• Allison, Capt H. T. M., 462

• Almaza, 167, 302, 308n, 312, 373, 435, 462

• American Forces. See US Forces

• Ames, Sgt K. S., 43, 131, 132

• Amiriya (Transit Camp), 21, 312, 314n, 333–4, 423, 440, 517–18

• Amman, 424–5, 427, 429–30

• Ancina Track, 581, 592

• Anderson, L-Bdr C. A., 713

• Anderson, Gnr C. E., 534n

• Andrews, Gnr H. J., 596n

• Andrews, Gnr W. D. S., 441

• Angar, Deir el, 358, 364, 370

• Angell, Lt-Col A. A., 298–9, 643, 651, 696, 727, 734, 737

• Anzac Corps, 40–1, 48–9, 57, 67

• Anzio, 550, 556, 717

• Aqaba, 424, 426, 429

• Aquitania, 9–10, 169

• Arab Legion, 424–5, 430

• Arce, 606–7, 657

• Archibald, Maj W. P., 738

• Arezzo, 610–12, 613n, 614, 617, 619

• Argenta Gap, 711

• Arielli, 536–7, 542, 555n

• Armstrong, Bdr J. C., 563

• Arno R., 619, 629, 632–5

• Arnold, Sgt J. R. C., 653

• Arthurs, Maj J. P., 429, 433, 434n

• Ashby, Gnr E., 248

• Askifou Plain, 158, 160, 161

• Atchley, Capt T. R., 189, 190

• Atessa, 523, 526, 547

• Athens, 24, 71, 83, 96–101

• Atina, 583, 585, 590, 592–3

• Auchinleck, Fd Mshl Sir C., 299, 303, 314, 315n, 322, 333, 348; relieved as 8 Army Commander, 355

• Aurunci Mountains, 567n, 585, 588

• Ausa R., 645, 648

• Australian Forces—

  • 9 Div, 378, 396

  • 16 Inf Bde, 57

  • 17 Inf Bde, 48, 49

  • 19 Inf Bde, 19, 146, 155

  • 2/2 Bn, 57–8, 60–3, 65

  • 2/3 Bn, 61, 65

  • 3/13 Bn, 286–7

  • 1 A-Tk Regt, 57, 97

  • 2/1 Fd Regt, 72

  • 2/2 Fd Regt, 16

  • 2/3 Fd Regt, 47, 55–6, 67, 97, 132, 135, 146–7, 151–4, 157, 161

  • 2/7 Fd Regt, 396

  • 7 Lt AA Bty, 117

• Auty, WOI L. J., 580

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• Avezzano, 592, 593, 603, 606

• Ay Dhimitrios, 29, 33, 43–4

• Ay Marina, 104–5, 107, 109, 125, 138, 140, 142

• Ay Trias, 76–8, 84

• Ayton, Capt J. J., 281

• Azizia, 459–61, 467

• Baalbek, 302, 304, 308, 435

• Baggush, 17–19, 175–6, 178–80, 182, 289, 291, 295, 297–9, 313, 416, 418, 421

• Baggush Box, 176, 418

• Bain, Capt T. M. V., 713

• Baker, Lt D., 485

• Baker, Lt Col F., 131

• Baker, Gnr R. J., 630

• Balsorano, 593, 595, 600, 602–6, 613n, 736

• Bannister, Maj R. G., 686n

• Bardia, 19, 189, 192, 194–6, 210, 212, 236–7, 239–41, 243n, 246–7, 285, 291, 296, 421, 437–8, 447

• Bari, 520, 583, 607

• Barker, WO II F. C., 207

• Barnaby, Gnr G., 90n

• Barnett, Bdr W., 456n

• Barrett, Gnr R. C., 705

• Barrowclough, Maj-Gen Rt. Hon. Sir H., in Greece, 27, 55, 90, 92, 96; in crusader campaign, 198, 223, 225, 230, 252, 255, 264–5, 278

• Barry, Capt F. D., 351, 357

• Bartlett, Cpl L. J., 709n

• Bartley, Maj F. R., 327, 445, 470, 488

• Bassett, WO II B. K., 316n, 574n

• Bates, Capt J. C., 720

• Batta, Bir Abu, 315, 322

• Batty, WO I W., 274

• Bauchop, Lt H. A., 23n, 66

• Beard, Bdr J. G., 325

• Beattie, Lt-Col R. R., 193, 223–4, 269, 271–2, 281

• Beaumont, Capt G. M., 98n, 110, 115, 129, 146, 152, 154

• Beirut, 302, 308, 310, 431, 433–4

• Bekaa Valley, 302, 308, 310

• Belhamed, 181, 219–20, 222, 224–30, 232–3, 249, 252, 255, 260, 268–9, 274–5, 277–82, 286–7, 290–1, 296, 300, 303, 309

• Bell, Capt C. D., 387

• Bellringer, Bdr T. C., 53

• Belmonte, 590, 592

• Ben Gardane, 468, 479, 513

• Benghazi, 299, 437, 462, 513

• Beni Ulid, 456–8

• Benrinnes, 11

• Benson, Gnr H. J., 596n

• Bent, Maj W. S., 295

• Beresford, Capt G. D., 665

• Betts, Capt B. F., 225–6

• Bevan, Maj T. H., in Greece, 34–7; in Crete, 134, 143–4, 153, 155; in crusader campaign, 191, 213, 252, 265–7; in Syria, 309n; at Alamein, 365, 367; wounded at Nofilia, 446

• Bevin, 2 Lt R. O., 273

• Bianco, Colle, 541, 543, 545

• Bissett, WO I A. H., 128

• Black, Maj M. J., 610

• Blair, Gnr J. W., 614

• Blamey, Fd Mshl Sir T., 57

• Bliss, Maj H. C., 59–60, 63, 111–12, 139, 145, 147, 154, 158, 162–3, 319, 350

• Bloore, 2 Lt A. G., 327

• Blundell, Capt P. M., 689, 714

• Blythe, Gnr A. J., 562n

• Bologna (front), 711, 735

• ‘Bombay Mutiny’, 14–16

• Bonifant, Brig I. L., 696n

• Boomerang Track, 416

• Booth, Sgt E., 343

• Bou Chemma, 487–8

• Bourke, Capt H. J., 280

• Boyce, Capt A. H., 111, 140–1, 143, 152, 154–5, 157–8

• Boyd, Bdr H. N., 532n

• Boyes, L-Bdr J. R., 688

• Bracken, Gnr S. W., 347n

• Bradley, Gnr L. G., 623n

• Brallos Pass, 25, 68, 74, 76, 80, 84

• Brattdal, 21

• Bretherton, Maj J. A., 209, 219, 289, 314n, 375, 437, 491, 504, 507

• Britain, Battle of, 10

• British Forces—

  • 1 Army, 500

  • 8 Army, its formation, 177; in crusader campaign, 260, 287, 300; at Gazala, 309; at Minqar Qaim, 312, 314, 315n, 322–3; Gen Montgomery commands, 356n; at Alamein, 333, 335, 340, 352–3, 361, 368, 372–3, 391; in Operation supercharge, 405, 421; advance to Tripoli, 437, 452, 462–3; in Tunisia, 468, 492, 504, 506, 510; in Italy, 520, 522, 550, 586, 638, 644, 646, 661, 682, 692–3, 697–8, 706, 711, 715

    • Mentioned, 179, 180, 181, 701

  • 9 Army, 302, 304, 435

  • 5 Corps, 669, 690, 697, 711, 725

  • 10 Corps, 323, 484, 510, 512, 607

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  • 13 Corps, 177, 181, 186, 257, 260n, 268, 277n, 295, 323, 340, 355, 711, 712.

  • 30 Corps, 177, 185, 195, 196, 268, 340, 378, 383, 401, 414

  • Air OP Squadrons, 523, 620, 636, 641

• Armour—

  • 1 Armd Div, 322–3, 378, 412, 415, 484, 642

  • 6 Armd Div, 581, 721

  • 7 Armd Div, 195, 299, 455–8, 470, 474–5, 721

    • Support Group, 195

  • 10 Armd Div, 377n, 378, 390, 392–4, 403

  • 1 Armd Bde, 48–50, 77, 97–8

  • 4 Armd Bde, 187, 209

  • 8 Armd Bde, 479–80, 489, 492–5, 504

  • 9 Armd Bde, 372, 374, 377, 381, 386, 388, 390–1, 393, 396, 404, 406–7, 409, 412–13, 415–18, 420, 421

  • 22 Armd Bde, 471, 491

  • 1 Army Tank Bde, 181, 210, 213, 216, 221

    • V/AA Bty, 210–12, 215, 251, 266, 279

  • 4 Lt Armd Bde, 416, 440–1, 470–1, 477

  • 8 Royal Tanks, 200, 226, 278

  • 44 Royal Tanks, 215, 219, 224–6, 232–3, 251, 257, 278

  • 46 Royal Tanks, 356

• Artillery—

• (Unless otherwise indicated, all the following units belong to the Royal Artillery.)

  • 1 AGRA, 629, 636

  • 2 AGRA, 551, 586, 593, 595–6, 603–4, 698, 711, 731

  • 5 AGRA, 471, 475, 503, 509, 537

  • 6 AGRA, 531, 536–7

  • 2 AA Bde, 464, 473

  • 1 Air-Landing Light Regt, 531, 533

  • 23 Army Field, 563, 677, 715n, 717, 719, 720n

  • 24 Army Field (SP), 644, 649–50

  • 142 Army Field (SP), 620–2, 625, 627, 629–30, 698, 703, 708, 710, 713, 715n, 717, 721, 732

  • Army Group, Royal Artillery. See AGRA

  • 65 A-Tk Regt, 216, 221, 230, 252, 255, 257–9, 262–3, 278, 280, 285

  • 73 A-Tk Regt, 471–2, 474

  • 102 A-Tk Regt, Northumberland Hussars, 77–8, 81, 88, 91, 94–5, 97

  • 149 A-Tk Regt, 232, 363

  • 50 A-Tk Training Regt, 10

  • 4 (Durham) Survey Regt, 77, 436, 471n

  • 1 Fd Regt, 8, 16, 286, 364, 370

  • 3 Fd Regt, 523, 525, 527–8

  • 4 Fd Regt, 370, 403, 510

  • 8 Fd Regt, 210, 215–16, 221, 224, 228, 232–3, 250, 256–7, 260, 266–7, 279–80, 284

    • W/X Bty, 216, 221, 257, 280, 283

  • 15 Fd Regt, 715n, 717

  • 57 Fd Regt, 625, 629, 631–2

  • 58 Fd Regt, 357–8, 362, 364, 368–70, 475

  • 65 Fd Regt, 500, 501, 503

  • 78 Fd Regt, 378, 403, 507

  • 98 Fd Regt, 378, 553

  • 111 Fd Regt, 480–1, 485, 494, 501, 511, 531, 533, 536–7, 539–40

  • 124 Fd Regt, 489, 491, 501

  • 51 Heavy AA Regt, 532152 Bty, 531, 534

  • 55 Heavy AA Regt, 713, 717n

  • 57 Heavy AA Regt, 644, 680

  • 32 Heavy Regt, 644, 713–14, 717n

  • 13 Lt AA Regt, 78–9

  • 30 Lt AA Regt, 466, 730

  • 39 Lt AA Regt, 289, 575

  • 106 Lt AA Bty, RHA, 78, 80, 97, 132, 140

  • 155 Lt AA Bty, 81, 94

  • 156 Lt AA Bty, 117, 140

  • 1 Lt Troop, 110, 116, 126

  • 1 Medium Regt, 510

  • 3 Medium Regt, 644

  • 4 Medium Regt, 649–50, 679

  • 5 Medium Regt, 578, 611, 698, 706, 712–13, 717n, 720n, 729–31 20/21 Bty, 611, 612

  • 7 Medium Regt, 31, 45–6, 111, 182, 363–4, 368–70, 471n, 475, 732

    • 107 Bty, 368–70 (Also called 426/7 Bty)

  • 64 Medium Regt, 47–8, 55, 77, 79–82, 84, 87, 91, 98, 333, 338–9, 347–8, 353–5, 357, 359–60, 362–3, 367–70, 403, 416, 441, 471n, 477, 480–1, 485, 491, 494–5, 503, 732211 Bty, 82n, 306, 416, 445–6, 455, 459–60

  • 234 Bty, 82n

  • 68 Medium Regt, 182, 388

  • 69 Medium Regt, 378, 403, 471n, 485, 489, 491, 503

  • 70 Medium Regt, 620–2, 625, 629

  • 75 Medium Regt, 620–2, 625, 629, 631, 698, 711–13, 717n

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  • 76 Medium Regt, 557, 578, 713–14, 717n, 731

  • 78 Medium Regt, 712, 717n

  • 80 Medium Regt, 524, 527

  • 166 Newfoundland Fd Regt, RA, 576

  • 1 RHA, 233, 292–4, 677, 679, 698, 703, 706, 708, 710, 713, 714, 715n, 717n, 720n, 721, 730, 732 Chestnut Troop, 292–4

  • 2 RHA, 77, 79–82, 87, 90–2, 94, 97, 348, 485, 491, 579, 711

  • 3 RHA, 406n, 416, 441, 511n

  • 4 RHA, 16, 205–6, 484–5

  • 5 RHA, 403

  • 11 RHA (Honourable Artillery Company), 412

  • 12 RHA, 713

  • 104 RHA, 403

  • Royal Artillery, 429, 435–6, 444, 451, 464, 620, 622, 692

  • Royal Regiment of Artillery, 730–1

  • 54 Super Heavy Regt, 701

  • 8 Svy Regt, 554, 595

  • 46 Svy Bty, 717n

• Infantry—

  • 4 Div, 662, 670

  • 5 Div, 537, 543

  • 44 Div, 371, 380n

  • 46 Div, 639–40, 665n, 671, 673

  • 50 Div, 364, 402, 491, 500

  • 51 (Highland) Div, 378, 390, 402, 415, 461, 470, 474

  • 56 (London) Div, 506–7, 509–10, 669, 677, 680, 730

  • 70 Div, 182

  • 78 Div, 575, 691, 698, 701

  • Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 356

  • 9 Bn (1 Rangers), KRRC, 96, 98

  • 4 County of London Yeomanry, 491

  • 8 Durham Light Infantry, 406, 408

  • 9 Durham Light Infantry, 406

  • Essex Regt, 232, 233, 523

    • Essex Bn, 229

  • 201 Guards Bde, 470, 613

  • 8 Hussars, 199–200

  • 11 Hussars, 509

  • 2 Independent Parachute Bde, 536, 541, 585–6

    • 6 Para Bn, 539

  • 69 Inf Bde, 490, 493n

  • 131 Inf Bde, 472

  • 132 Inf Bde, 356, 358, 364, 367, 369

  • 151 Inf Bde, 370, 405, 413

  • 1 Kensingtons, 698, 701

  • King's Dragoon Guards (KDGs), 479–80, 485–6, 488, 493–4, 496–8

  • 12 Lancers, 724, 726, 729, 731

  • Northumberland Hussars, 174

  • Northumbrians. See 50 Div

  • Nottingham Yeomanry, 493

  • Royal Scots Greys, 453, 455, 459–61, 463

  • Royal Warwickshire Yeomanry, 392, 409–10

  • Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, 392, 410

  • Sherwood Foresters, 407, 409, 416n

  • Shropshire Yeomanry, 731

  • Staffordshire Yeomanry, 475

  • Welsh Regiment, 106, 108

• Other Services—

• 7 Gen Hosp (Crete), 105, 107, 156

  • RASC, 492, 518

  • Royal Air Force, 13, 18, 107, 121, 132, 135, 173, 176, 180, 186–7, 222, 229, 261, 282, 315, 347, 353, 359, 394, 402, 420, 424–6, 436–7, 445, 448, 452, 465, 468, 476, 480, 484, 489, 507, 511, 513, 525, 600, 641n, 643

  • Royal Corps of Signals, 645

  • Royal Engineers, 429–32, 435

  • Royal Field Artillery (1914–18), 2

  • Royal Navy, 13, 99, 102, 135, 427

  • Royal Regt of Artillery (1914–18), 1

  • Special Air Service, 449

• British Troops in Egypt, Headquarters, 174–5, 429

• Broadway, Capt T. G., 598

• Brown, L-Bdr A. D., 243

• Brown, Capt B. H., 666n

• Brown, L-Bdr C. V., 191

• Brown, Bdr H. R., 574

• Brown, 2 Lt J. C., 60, 64, 128

• Brown, Gnr K. D., 665

• Brown, Sgt L. J. D., 574n

• Browne, Gnr F. R., 90n

• Browne, Gnr K., 505n

• Bryden, Maj W. A., 686n

• Buchanan, Sgt G. E., 271, 655

• Buchanan, Sgt M. J., 141, 290

• Bryant, Maj A. L., 331

• Buck, Rev. F. H., 513

• Bull, Maj M. A., 23n, 91, 102, 109, 112, 115, 134, 146, 152–3, 158, 163–4

• Bunton, Gnr R. W., 48

• Burden, Sgt E. W. R., 525

• Burdon, R. M., 623n

• Burge, Sgt S. C., 484n

• Burg el Arab, 19, 371, 516–20

• Burke, Sgt F. B., 598

• Burlace, Bdr P. V., 532n

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• Butcher, Maj E., 290, 318, 696

• Bylray, 109

• Byrne, J. R., 1, 3

• Cade, Brig G. P., in Crete, 115, 117–19, 121, 129, 133, 136; in crusader campaign, 271–2; at Alamein, 388; in Italy, 522, 684, 690

• Cairo, 8, 11, 16, 19, 21, 167, 172, 175–6, 178–9, 302, 307, 311, 371, 429, 433, 435, 514–15, 735n

• Calcutta, HMS, 96

• Calvert, S-Sgt L. H., 320

• Cameron, Gnr V. A. B., 532n

• Cameronia, 21

• Cammell, 2 Lt D. H., 534

• Campbell, Col T. C., 696n

• Campion, Sgt H. J., 357

• Canadian Forces—

  • 1 AGRA, 650, 659

  • 1 Corps, 638, 641, 646

  • 1 Div, 639

  • Fd Arty Regts, 587n, 644, 649

  • Royal Dragoons, 643

• Canal Zone, 167, 171, 173–5, 298, 302, 423

• Canea, 103–6, 110, 116–17, 134, 154–5

• Cantlon, L-Sgt W. F., 118

• Capuzzo, Fort, 19, 189, 192, 194, 210, 235–6, 239, 247, 249, 285, 292

• Capuzzo, Trigh, 196, 213, 215–16, 221, 223, 226, 240, 256–7, 261, 266, 296, 438

• Cardno, L-Sgt J. D. W., 67n

• Carew, Sgt C. P., 358

• Carew, Maj E. H., 686n

• Carlisle, HMS, 98, 102

• Carmichael, L-Sgt W. E., 526

• Carson, S-Sgt J. D., 656

• Carson, Maj W. N., in Greece, 60, 63; in Crete, 108, 111, 125–6, 134, 150–1; on Ruweisat, 346; in Tunisia, 486, 488n, 491, 493n, 504; wounded in Italy, 623–4

• Cartwright, Maj D. F. (RA), 225

• Carty, Lt-Col D. A., 169, 297, 314n

• Cassino, 520, 548–607, 641–6, 667, 673, 692, 699–701, 731, 736

• Castelfrentano, 529, 533, 540, 544–8, 585

• Castellina in Chianti, 619, 637

• Castiglion Fiorentino, 610, 614n, 617

• Catchpole, Maj S. F., 503, 694n, 697

• Casale, 674–5, 680

• Caughley, Maj A. M., 128, 155, 353, 394–5

• Caughley, Maj J. E., 696

• Causer, Gnr C. J., 623n

• Cavanagh, Sgt D. E., 61

• Castel Raimondo, 687–8, 691, 714

• Celle, 673, 684

• Cemetery Hill, 116, 126, 128, 134

• Cerbaia, 621–3, 634

• Cerreto, 584, 585

• Cerreto d'Esi, 663, 687

• Cesena, 659, 661–2, 687, 735

• Cesenatico, 657n, 662

• Chakdina, SS, 290

• Champtaloup, Capt D. S., 636

• Chance, Capt G. R., 248–9, 661

• Channings, Gnr W. T., 39n

• Chapman, Gnr A. S., 626

• Charing Cross, 180, 313

• Charlesworth, Gnr T. L., 142n

• Chilton, Lt-Col F. O. (AIF), 58, 64

• Chleta, Bir el, 195–6, 210, 213, 249, 329

• Christian, Capt A. E., 424, 426

• Christie, Capt M., 723

• Christison, Gnr J. A., 673n

• Churchill, Rt. Hon. Sir W., 355, 463, 550n, 637

• City of London, 11

• Clark, Lt-Col C., 429

• Clark, L-Sgt D. S., 493n

• Clark, Capt J. S., 60, 63, 65, 108, 137–8, 144, 146–7, 153

• Clark, Gnr R. J., 626n

• Clark, Sgt W. J., 43

• Clarke, Capt R. M. (RA), 622

• Clery, Gnr C. V., 456n

• Clews, Sgt L. C., 46n

• Clifton, Brig G. H., 257–8

• Clifton Force, 81, 97

• Close, Sgt M. H., 207

• Clowes, Brig C. A. (AIF), 40, 57

• Coleman, 2 Lt R. H., 726

• Colpman, Lt A. T., 601

• Composite Bn, 111–12, 124, 126, 134, 143, 145–6, 149, 151, 154 (See also Oakes Force)

• Connell, John, 315

• Conroy, Gnr T., 141n

• Conway, Lt S., 347

• Cook, Sgt A. L., 225n, 264

• Cook, 2 Lt A. W., 237, 244–5

• Cook, 2 Lt G. E., 604

• Cook, Maj W. G., 23n, 83

• Cooper, Capt E. F., 23n, 109

• Cooper, Capt I., 737

• Cooper, Sgt J. H., 272

• Copland, Gnr A. J., 220

• Corkill, Lt R. J., 649

• Cornwell, Maj L. J., 313, 318, 319

• Cossey, Sgt W. H., 409–10

• Cosson, Gnr J. H., 46n

• Costa Rica, 11

• Cotignola, 693, 702

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• Cowan, Sgt J. L., 276

• Cowie, Capt G. R., 108, 153–4, 156, 158

• Cox, Maj G. S. (Sir G.), 689n, 692

• Craig, Gnr J. S., 316n

• Craine, Gnr W. F. S., 626n

• Crawford, Gnr G., 443n

• Crawford-Smith (Crawford) Maj H. O., 269, 271

• Creforce, 111, 123, 132

• Creforce Headquarters, 105, 109, 166n

• Crete, 64n, 96, 98–100, 102–6, 108–9, 117, 120, 130, 137, 141, 163–7, 170–1, 181, 220–1, 290, 309, 388, 606, 619, 657, 684n, 736, 739

• Crompton, Gnr B. D., 63, 155, 156, 157

• Crook, Gnr R. C., 456n

• Cropper, Capt J. W., 92

• Crossman, Gnr T. A., 623

• Cruewell, Lt-Gen L., 236

• CRUSADER campaign, 180–296, 300, 303, 307, 314, 315n, 386n

• Cunningham, Lt-Gen Sir A., 195

• Currie, Brig J. C. (9 Armd Bde), 377, 386, 388, 391, 394, 410–12, 414, 421, 477

• Curry, Gnr B. R., 626n

• Cutbush, Sgt W. J., 53, 416

• Cutforth, L-Sgt E. E., 495

• Cyprus, 424, 426, 432

• Cyrenaica, 167, 180, 436–7

• Daba, El, 18, 312

• Dalgety, Bdr W. S., 495

• Danby, Gnr A., 657n

• Daniell, L-Bdr C. C., 505n

• D'Arcy, Lt D. C., 389

• Davies, Gnr R. V., 626n

• Davies, L-Bdr W. F., 343–4

• Davin, D. M., 166n

• Davis, L-Bdr H. W., 586

• Davis, Capt O. P., 727

• Dawber, Gnr C., 726

• Dawe, Lt-Col S. H., 184n, 357, 367, 435, 576n, 619

• Dawnay, Capt J. (RA), 110, 116, 126, 128

• Dean, Bdr B., 673n

• Derrett, Sgt W. A., 358

• de Schryver, 2 Lt J. M., 405, 408

• Devis, 21

• Devonshire, HMT, 8, 98

• Dhomokos, 68–9, 71–2

• Dhomokos Pass, 47, 67, 72–3

• Dickens, L-Sgt L. G., 510

• Dickey, Capt S. D. V., 565

• Dill, Lt J. P., 126, 138–9, 144, 147, 150–1, 154

• Dillon, Maj G. F. L., 696

• Dilly, Sgt C. W., 392

• Djebebina, 509

• Djedeide Fortress, 302, 304–6, 309

• Dobbs, Gnr W. H., 444

• Dobson, Gnr G. R., 246

• Doig, Capt R. T., 393, 396

• Dolomore, Sgt J. B., 43, 131

• Dominion Monarch, 738

• Donaldson, Capt J. W., 650

• Dorne, Sgt C. H., 458

• Dorreen, Gnr I. W., 645

• Dougan, L-Bdr N., 46n

• Doughty, Gnr A. G., 673n

• Douglas, Maj (RA), 444

• Dow, L-Bdr W. G., 706

• Downing, Capt (RA), 473, 532

• Drinkwater, Sgt H. R., 65

• Drummond, Maj R. G., 432, 434n, 435, 536, 554, 591, 607

• Duda, Ed, 216, 222–3, 225, 229–30, 232–3, 235, 259–60, 267–8, 287–8, 291

• Duff, Brig C. S. J., 7; commands 34 A-Tk Bty, 8; 7 A-Tk Regt, 17, 23n; in Greece, 21, 31, 78, 83–4, 86; returns to Egypt, 104; commands Artillery Training Regt, Maadi, 167; commands 4 Fd Regt in CRUSADER campaign, 184, 186, 190, 211–12, 215, 220, 224, 227–8, 234, 250–2, 279, 281–2; in Syria, 297; appointed CRA, 3 NZ Div, 308–9

• Duff Force, 52

• Duigan, Maj J. L., 98n, 110, 116, 128, 134, 138, 154, 161

• Duignan, Maj C. V., 665

• Duke of York, 738

• Dunkirk, 10, 103

• Dunlevy, Gnr W. J., 95n

• Dunottar Castle, 519

• Durban Castle, 738

• Durham, L-Bdr J. B., 90

• Dyson, Col R. H., 135, 604, 619, 736

• Earl, Gnr T. H., 540

• Eccleton, Capt J. H., 643

• Eden, Rt. Hon. Sir A. (now Earl of Avon), 7

• Edgar, Capt D. G., 529

• Egypt, 7, 10, 11, 14–15, 24, 99, 100, 102–6, 109, 111, 157, 165, 167–8, 171, 173, 186, 305, 307, 312, 335, 380, 421, 424, 434, 513–14, 520, 736

• Elasson, 29–30, 41, 47–8, 50, 52–6, 67–70, 97

• Elevtherokhorion, 52, 69

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• El Gubbi airfield, 289

• Elliot, Gnr J. B., 532n

• Elliott, Gnr H. H., 563

• Ellis, Gnr T. N., 126n

• Elsworth, Gnr H., 596

• Empoli, 635, 636

• Empress of Canada, 7

• Enfidaville, 497–8, 500–1, 506, 509–10, 513

• Ennis, L-Sgt D., 651

• Euboea Is, 74, 79, 96

• Fabriano, 663–4, 735

• Fabbrica, 623

• Faenza, 657, 669, 671, 673, 675, 677–80, 682, 684, 687, 691, 731, 735

• Fagan, 2 Lt J. F., 236

• Fano, 640–1, 735

• Farquhar, Bdr G. E. J., 511

• Farrer, Capt R. M., 648

• Farthing, L-Sgt J. R., 715

• Fenton, Sgt F. T., 100n

• Ferguson, Gnr R. A. B., 563

• Finlay, Gnr R. H., 388

• Fisher, Maj F. M., 197, 201–4, 274, 329, 515, 525

• Fitzgerald, L-Bdr A. E., 673n

• Fitzgerald, Capt W. J., 5

• Fiumicino R., 648, 652, 658

• Fleet Air Arm, 107, 121

• Florence, 613n, 619–22, 625, 627, 631–5, 637–8, 645, 669, 682, 694, 732, 734, 737

• Foggia, 522, 548

• Foley, Sgt W. J., 626

• Fontanaccia R., 648–9

• Fordyce, Capt G., 172

• Forli, 662, 669, 678–9, 682, 687, 690, 735

• Foubister, 2 Lt W., 249

• Foum Tatahouine, 479

• Fourka Pass, 67, 72–3

• Fowler, Lt A. C., 53, 191

• Fowler, Sgt N. X., 95n

• Francis, Capt B. W., 118, 122, 146, 151–2

• Franklin, Lt J. H., 64

• Franks, Capt L., 650

• Franks, L-Sgt N., 562n

• Fraser, Lt-Col K. W., commands 5 Fd Regt, 9, 23n; in Greece, 41–2, 91; returns to Egypt, 104; in CRUSADER campaign, 184n, 244; taken prisoner, 245–6, 296

• Fraser, Rt. Hon P., 593

• Frechtling, Maj K., 595, 599

• Freeman, Gnr P. A., 534

• French, Capt C. N. B., 623, 630n

• French Forces—

  • 19 Bde, 507

  • Expeditionary Corps, 509, 569, 638

  • Free French Forces, 475, 479–80, 488n, 511

• Freyberg, Lt-Gen Lord, GOC 2 NZEF, 7, 8, 11, 15; prepares for Greece, 20, 24; in Greece, 28, 44, 64, 68, 79, 85, 96; in Crete, 105–6, 134, 142, 156; discussions with Brig Miles, 168, 170, 172–3, 175, 179–82, 184; in Libya, 183; in CRUSADER campaign, 185, 187, 195, 200, 210, 216, 251, 261, 267–8, 275, 277–8, 281, 288; confers with Brig Weir, 303–4, 306; at Minqar Qaim, 314, 318, 323–4; wounded, 325; at Alamein, 355, 358, 360, 362, 369, 372–4, 377–8, 386, 388, 391; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 402, 405, 412, 415–16; at El Agheila, 441, 443, 445; on to Tripoli, 453, 456, 458, 460; in Tunisia, 473, 475, 483, 503, 510; in Italy, 519, 550–1, 592, 627, 641, 665, 679, 682, 688–9, 692, 709, 711–13, 715–16, 730–1, 734, 737 Mentioned, 308

• Fromenton, Gnr R. A., 54n

• Frowen, Col J. H. (RA), 111

• Fuka, 18, 180, 333, 416–18

• Fulford, Sgt G. H., 574

• Fullarton, Capt J. H., 452

• Gabes, 477, 486–8, 513

• Gaeta, Gulf of, 520, 550, 587

• Gaiana Canal, 713, 715–18, 732

• Galatas, 107–8, 110, 112, 116, 124–6, 128, 133, 137–9, 142–7, 150–5, 161n, 165, 220n

• Gallagher, Lt C. V., 452

• Gambettola, 658–9, 661

• Gambut, 195, 211, 213

• Gambut airfield, 210–11, 215

• Gapes, Capt B. G., 279, 528

• Gari R., 556, 564, 588

• Gaskin, Gnr R. L., 39n

• Gasr el-Arid, 196, 210–11

• Gatteo, 658–9

• Gauntlett, Bdr S. K., 448–9

• Gay, L-Bdr K., 284

• Gazala, 289, 292, 299–300, 309

• Gazala Line, 293, 294–5

• Gentry, Maj-Gen Sir W., 195, 373, 377, 696n

• George, Maj A. (Indian Army), 738

• Georgeoupolis, 132, 135

• Gerard, Rt. Rev. G. V., 272

• German Forces—

  • 4 Air Fleet, 117

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  • Africa Corps, 172, 197–8, 212, 215, 224, 228, 235–6, 238–9, 246, 249, 252, 256, 339, 443

  • 10 Army, 692

  • 90 Light Division, 332, 339, 512

  • Luftwaffe, 28, 45, 47, 49, 67, 70, 77–9, 82, 95–6, 109, 113, 116, 121, 129, 135–8, 146–7, 155, 282, 420, 610, 653, 680

  • 5 Mountain Div, 600n

  • Panzer Army Africa, 360, 372

  • 15 Panzer Div, 238, 259, 280, 285, 339, 438

  • 21 Panzer Div, 247, 296, 323, 327

  • 4 Parachute Div, 713

  • Wehrmacht, 8, 17, 24, 79, 732

  • Schrank Battle Group, 600n

• Germany, 28, 728

• Ghirba, Bir, 192, 193, 213

• Gibbon, Maj ‘Stump’, 251

• Gibson, WO II D., 736

• Gibson, Capt N. McK. F., 118, 129, 146, 151–2, 165

• Gilberd, Capt J. G., 9, 256

• Gilbert, Brig H. E., in CRUSADER campaign, 184n; in Tunisia, 470, 475, 493; wins DSO, 580n; in Italy, 585n, 692

• Gilbert, Capt L. de V., 495n, 543

• Gilbert, Gnr M. L., 509

• Gilchrist, Maj P., 372, 505n

• Gilmer, Capt B. K., 89, 737

• Glasgow, Col K. W. R., 169, 175; in CRUSADER campaign, 184n, 189, 287; commands 5 Fd Regt, 295, 297, 437; at Minqar Qaim, 324, 327, 329–31; at Alamein, 334, 349, 371; in Tunisia, 468, 474, 489n, 498n, 504, 513; assumes command Base Camp, 513

• Glendinning, Gnr R. W., 338n

• Glengyle, HMS, 96, 99, 102

• Gloucester, HRH Duke of, 306

• Godwin-Austen, Lt-Gen A. R. (Sir A.), 183, 187

• Goeffic, Sgt H. L., 387

• Goodwin, Gnr B., 633n

• Goodwin, Gnr D. M., 400

• Gordon, Lt A. B., 395

• Gothic Line, 619, 638–40, 642, 644, 687

• Gott, Lt-Gen W. H. E., 323

• Graham, Cpl A., 524

• Graham, Capt J. B., 329–30

• Grant, Gnr C. A., 553

• Graves, Lt B. B., 624

• Gray, Brig J. R., 149, 161

• Gray, L-Bdr W. (RA), 622

• Graziani, Fd-Mshl, 18

• Greece, campaign in, 20–1, 24–103, 110, 117, 155, 166–8, 170, 172–3, 176n, 178, 181, 220–1, 276, 290n, 298, 303, 308–9, 315, 423, 455, 470, 487, 518, 520, 523, 584, 619, 732

• Greek Forces—

  • 3 Mountain Bde, 643, 652

  • 3 Fd Regt, 644

  • 6 Regt, 124, 128

• Green, Gnr F. J., 719n

• Green, L-Sgt J. J., 426n

• Green, Gnr R. V., 294n

• Green, Brig V. C. (RA), 712

• Greenwood, Gnr W. A., 598

• Grey, Lt-Col (RA), 731

• Grigg, Maj A. N., 244–6

• Growden, Gnr T. L., 354

• Guardiagrele, 529, 541, 543, 547

• Gunn, 2 Lt A. D. J., 43

• Gunn, Capt J. R. A., 60, 64

• Guthrie, Gnr L. F., 724

• Hacheim, Bir, 438

• Halfaya Pass, 19, 194, 236, 238–9, 421, 437

• Halford, Capt W., 298

• Halke, L-Bdr G. T., 586

• Hall, Gnr A. E., 492

• Hall, Maj G. F. T., 258

• Hall-Kenney, Maj J. H., 185, 210, 308, 356n, 398, 400, 406–8, 422, 669

• Hamilton, Gnr M. R. T., 602

• Hamma, El, 485–6

• Hampson, Bdr G. J., 723

• Hangman's Hill, 567, 571

• Hanna, Lt-Col G. P., 60, 63, 355, 444, 475, 696, 706–7, 727

• Harding, Maj A. F., 52, 100, 219–20, 505, 684n

• Harding, Fd Mshl Sir J., 712

• Harding, WO II L. A., 150

• Hardy, Capt B., 147, 154, 158

• Hare, Sgt J. C., 573

• Harford, Sqn Ldr Rev. W., 686

• Hargest, Brig J., 132, 142, 164, 238, 240–3, 245–6

• Hargreaves, Gnr F. A., 542

• Harper, Rev. A. C. K., 563

• Harper, Sgt C. H., 73, 220

• Harper, Capt J., 271–2

• Harris, Sgt A. N., 450

• Harrowell, Maj E. S., 495, 696

• Hart Detachment, 80–1, 83–4

• Hart, Gnr M. K., 579

• Harvey, Lt A. T., 590, 641

• Haseiat, El, 439, 448, 514

• Haste, Gnr R. V., 650

• Haslett, Maj G. L., 509, 583

• Hassett, Capt R. D. P., 694n

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• Hastie, Sgt W. R., 406, 408

• Havock, HMS, 99, 102

• Hawkins, Bdr R. J., 197

• Hawthorne, Gnr A. R., 596n

• Hay, Lt B. M., 23n

• Hayes, Lt-Col H. A. (RA), 731

• Hayman, Gnr P. A., 426

• Healey, Sgt J. M., 573–4

• Heenay, Gnr J., 294n

• Helean, Maj W. B., 600

• Heliopolis, 17, 436

• Hellas, 21, 24

• Helwan Camp, 11, 17, 19–21, 165, 167, 173, 176, 516

• Henderson, L-Bdr J. H., 273

• Henderson, Gnr R., 688

• Henry, Gnr I. H., 624

• Henton, Maj E. I., 686n, 696

• Herrick, 2 Lt R. S., 150

• Herries, Gnr E. W., 621

• Hill, 2 Lt M. C., 73, 190, 212, 220

• Hill, Sgt N. H. R., 150–1

• Hill, Sgt W. A., 693

• Hill, L-Sgt W. R. A., 482n

• Hitchcock, Gnr J. T., 633n

• Hitchen, S-Sgt M. K., 400

• Hitchings, Bdr T., 64n

• Hitchon, Gnr W. E., 636n

• Hoare, 2 Lt H. R., 325

• Hobbs, WO II H. S., 670

• Hobbs, Lt-Col W. P. (RA), 511

• Hodge, Capt J. G., 282

• Hodgetts, Gnr W. G., 100n

• Hodgkinson, Gnr W. W., 623n

• Holland, Maj A. J., 170

• Hollis, Maj R. A. C., 574, 627

• Hollis, L-Sgt R. J. H., 562

• Holman, Gnr R. C., 497n

• Holt, Lt D. L., 350–1, 396, 486, 487n

• Hooper, Gnr W. W., 347n

• Hopu Hopu, 4, 11

• Horrocks, Capt J. B., 674–5

• Hotspur, HMS, 163

• Hove Dump, 584–6, 592n

• Hughes, S-Sgt E. W., 440

• Hughes, Gnr R. H., 532n

• Hulme, Gnr N., 316n

• Hume, Capt H. R., 271

• Hume, 2 Lt L. H., 132

• Humphries, Gnr H. A., 557

• Hutchins, Gnr F. W. G., 220

• Hutchinson, Sgt T. M., 266

• Hynes, Gnr A. D., 243

• Idice, R., 715, 718–20, 732

• Iesi, 638, 640

• Ikingi Maryut, 174, 518

• Indian Forces—

  • 4 Div, 181–2, 501, 506, 546, 551, 575

  • 8 Div, 523, 701 to Div, 671, 673, 677

  • 43 (Gurkha) Lorried Inf Bde, 715, 720n, 724

  • Punjab Rifles, 523

• Indrapoera, 423

• Inferno Track, 581, 583–4, 589, 592

• Ingham, L-Bdr G. T. W., 142n

• Inglis, Maj-Gen L. M., 161–2, 228–9, 252, 279, 328–9, 339

• Isernia, 579, 584, 591

• Ismailia, 171, 174–5

• Isonzo R., 729–30

• Italian Forces—

  • Ariete Armoured Div, 264, 309, 336–7

• Italy, 17, 243n, 246, 290n, 309, 500; campaign in, 515–738

• Jackal, HMS, 163

• Jackson, Gnr, 272

• Jackson, WO II R. E., 477

• James, L-Bdr H. W., 510

• Jamieson, Capt A. S., 254, 262

• Jantzen, 290n

• Japan, 737–8

• Jardine, Lt J. E., 367

• Jayforce, 737–9

• Jenkins, Maj A. V., 17, 53–4, 95

• Jerusalem, 425–6, 429–3

• Johns, Capt F. D., 474

• Johnson, Lt C. N., 630n

• Johnson, Bdr H. E., 145

• Johnson, L-Sgt M. H., 563

• Johnston, L-Bdr B. W., 165

• Johnston, Capt I. T. Y., 162

• Johnston, L-Sgt J. W., 709n

• Johnston, Gnr M., 142n

• Jones, Hon. F., 507

• Jones, Lt-Col H. S., 83

• Jones, Gnr W. J., 652

• Jordan, Rt. Hon. W. J. (Sir W.), 688

• Jordan Valley, 425, 427, 429–30

• Joseph, Gnr T. L., 347n

• Kabrit, 174, 176, 298, 302

• Kairouan, 507, 513

• Kalabaka, 41, 48–50

• Kalamata, 99–101

• Kandahar, HMS, 98, 102

• Kaponga (Qattara) Box (Fortress A), 333–40, 353, 360, 370

• Karatsos, 116, 125, 154

• Katerini, 24–5, 28–31, 33, 36

• Kavanagh, Sgt F. J., 341, 350–1

• Kay, Maj (RA), 117

• Keating, S-Sgt A. O., 495

• Kelly, Gnr J., 64

• Kenah, Sgt A. R., 573

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• Kennedy, Bdr G. G. P., 560–1

• Kennedy, Sgt J. A., 326n, 356n

• Kensington, Lt-Col E. T., commands 1 Svy Tp, 13, 23n, 77; in CRUSADER campaign, 190, 266, 279, 282; commands 36 Svy Bty, 434; in Tunisia, 498n; commands 14 Lt AA Regt, 516n; in Italy, 525, 585n, 597, 615–16; leaves on furlough, 638n

• Keppell, L-Sgt M. A., 578

• Kerr, Sgt A. H., 573

• Kesselring, Fd Mshl A., 729

• Khalda, Bir, 315–16, 331

• Khalkis, 78, 81, 95, 97–8

• Khull, Bdr E. M., 153

• Kidd, WO II K. M., 525

• Kilmore, WO II C. A., 621

• Kimberley, HMS, 99, 163

• King, Bdr A. R., 482n

• Kingston, HMS, 99

• Kinzett, Gnr H. L., 534n

• Kippenberger, Maj-Gen Sir H., 56, 111, 126, 143, 277n, 318, 373, 516n, 559, 688

• Kirk, Maj G. C., 161

• Kissel, Capt L. M., 105, 108, 126, 154

• Knightsbridge (Battlefield), 438

• Kokkinoplos, 34, 43–5

• Korea, 739

• Korinthia, 21–2

• Kriekouki, 83, 96–7, 102

• Kroupa, Sgt J. B., 142n

• Kyle, WO II A. H., 150, 154

• Laing, L-Bdr B., 542

• Laing, WO II J. A., 393, 396

• Laird, Gnr A. R., 534n

• Laird, Gnr R. B., 142n

• Lambourn, Lt-Col A. E., in Greece, 46, 98n; in Crete, 107; at Minqar Qaim, 317; in Italy, 576n, 581, 591, 619

• Lamia, 25, 67, 70, 72–5, 77, 81

• Lamone R., 669, 671, 675, 680

• Lampson, Sir M. (Lord Killearn), British Ambassador in Egypt, 8

• Lanciano, 542–3, 547–8

• Langevad, Maj W., 9, 738

• Larisa, 24–5, 48, 50, 54–5, 57–9, 64, 66–8

• Latham, Brig H. B., 277

• Latta, Lt G. C., 328

• Laugesen, Capt N. W., 23n, 279

• Laurenson, Lt I. G., 351

• Lawrence, T. E., 425

• Laybourne-Smith, Capt G. (AIF), 146, 161

• Leander, HMS, 169

• Leclerc, Gen J., 480

• Lee, Brig E. A. (AIF), 72

• Lee, Gnr F. W., 575

• Lee Force, 68, 72

• Leese, Lt-Gen Sir O., 373, 646

• Leggat, Lt-Col J., 121

• Lennane, Gnr W. M., 626n

• Lepine, Sgt D. J., 92

• Letitia, 519

• Levy, Maj P. B., 86–7, 90, 191, 227, 271, 276

• Lewis, Lt-Col E. G., 53

• Lewis, Maj H. M., 48–50, 107, 111, 143, 147

• Leyland, Gnr W. A., 338n

• Libya, 19, 167, 185–6, 309, 357, 380

• Lichtwark, Gnr J. W., 64n

• Lichtwark, L-Bdr R. J., 64, 599

• Liggins, L-Sgt W. D., 674–5

• Lindsay, WO II H. C., 283

• Liri R., 555, 595, 607

• Liri Valley, 555n, 556, 558, 559, 564, 585, 588–9, 593, 603, 606–7

• Livingston, 2 Lt J., 737n

• Llangibby Castle, 519

• Llewellyn, S. P., 379n

• Loehr, Gen, 117

• Logan, Sgt A. S., 493

• Lombardy, Plain of, 648, 693

• Longman, Gnr E. W., 484n

• Longmore, Capt K. A., 58

• Longos, 67, 79, 87

• Long Range Desert Group, 8n, 185n

• Louden, Gnr E. T., 646

• Loughnan, Bdr I. H., 262, 269–70

• Loughnan, R. J., 666n

• Louisson, Gnr C. L., 73n

• Louisson, Capt N. M., 411

• Low, Maj T., 96

• Lucera, 521–2

• Luks, L-Bdr E. A., 71

• Lumsden, Lt-Gen H., 355

• Lund, Maj W. D., 232, 288, 696

• Luscombe, Sgt F. H., 598

• Lydster, Sgt N. R., 100n

• Lynn, Gnr J. F., 347n

• Lyon, Sgmn L. A., 709n

• Mcalpine, Bdr E. J., 347n

• McBride, Lt R. R. W., 222

• McCardle, Gnr A. P., 674

• McCarthy, Gnr D., 598

• McCarthy, Sgt W. F., 36, 128

• McClelland, Maj A. V., 249

• McCliskie, Capt P. K., 674, 691

• McCluskey, Lt F. H., 277

• McClymont, W. G., 27n

• McConnell, Lt B. A., 23n

• McCowan, Bdr H. W., 271

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• McCredie, Maj J. M. D., 615

• McDonagh, Capt W. G., 111, 126

• McDonald, Sgt D. G., 526

• McDonald, Gnr I. H., 118

• McElroy, Lt-Col H. M., 129

• McGillivray, Gnr G. D., 300n

• McGowan, L-Sgt N. J., 684

• McGregor, Gnr D., 636n

• McGuire, Gnr G. D., 567

• Macindoe, Maj R. K. G., 686n, 712

• McIntyre, Sgt H. K., 43

• McIntyre, Sgt J. B., 563–4

• McIntyre, Brig ‘Mad’ (RA), 473

  • ‘Mac Troop’ (RA), 473, 476, 481, 488–9, 491, 493, 501, 511, 532

• McIntyre, Capt P., 8n

• McIntyre, Sgt T. A. A., 453

• Mackay, Maj-Gen I. G. (AIF), 72

• Mackay, Gnr N., 54n

• MacKay, Capt A. F., 603, 613, 651–2, 659

• McKay, Bdr D. H., 410

• McKay, Lt-Col L. N., 23n; in crusader campaign, 200, 209, 219; at Wadi Matratin, 444

• MacKechnie, Gnr I. A., 498n

• McKechnie, Lt A. C., 356n, 357

• Mackenzie, Gnr ‘Butch’, 392n

• Mackenzie, Sgt D. G., 279n

• McKenzie, Sgt D., 652n

• McKenzie, L-Bdr N. G., 100

• McKenzie, Maj R. P. H. (RA), 258–9

• McKinna, Gnr P. H., 597

• McKinnon, Maj-Gen W. S., 686

• McKnight, Sgt N. L., 624

• McLaren, L-Bdr H. J., 269

• MacLean, Maj G., 126, 133–4, 138–9, 147, 149, 220

• McLeay, Sgt K. A., 119–20, 133, 136, 290

• McMillan, Gnr D., 338n

• McMillan, Gnr J., 54n

• McNaught, Lt-Col G. J., 200–4

• McSkimming, Capt J. W., 600, 683

• McWha, Lt-Col F. D., 615

• Maadi Camp, 8, 11, 16–18, 19n, 20, 167, 169–70, 173, 175–6, 179–80, 298–9, 301–2, 314n, 347, 355, 360, 371, 375, 380, 423–4, 437n, 511n, 514–15, 591, 667

• Ma'an, 424–6

• Macky, Lt-Col N. L., 38–40, 58, 62n

• Maffey, Sgt H. G. E., 220

• Mahfouz Camp, 20–1, 173, 178

• Maiella Massif, 544–5, 551

• Maleme, 105–7, 112–13, 115–17, 123, 129, 131–5, 137, 139–40, 142, 165, 338, 684n

• Maleme airfield, 104, 112–13, 116–18, 123–4, 129–34, 136–7, 140, 142, 155–6

• Malta, 8, 372, 520

• Manson, Gnr E. S., 409

• Mantle, Sgt P. I., 321

• Marbeck, Maj A., 505n

• Marble Arch, 448

• Marecchia R., 648

• Mareth, 479, 489

• Mareth Line, 468, 477–8, 513

• Markopoulon, 98–9

• Marlowe, Rev. O. R., 694n

• Marsa Brega, 440, 449

• Marshall, Sgt D. B., 338n

• Marshall, Bdr F. S., 100, 276

• Marshall, Gnr H., 118

• Martin, Sgt J. O., 601

• Martin, Gnr O. C., 534n

• Masefield, 2 Lt J. V., 270

• Mason, W. W., 290n

• Massa Lombarda, 708–9, 714, 732

• Masters, WO I C. S., 283

• Masters, Gnr H. L. G., 687

• Matapan, Cape, Battle of, 22

• Mathews, Gnr S. L., 244

• Mathieson, Sgt H. F., 571

• Matmata Hills, 482

• Matratin, Wadi, 441, 447–8

• Mauretania, 14

• Mawson, Capt K. J., 427

• Maxwell, Lt-Col E. H. L., 627, 630n, 737

• Maxwell, Lt W. P., 590

• Mears, Capt I. D., 606

• Medenine, 467–8, 470–1, 473, 477, 513–14, 580n, 692

• Melone, 529, 532

• Melville, Sgt A. E., 671

• Mena, 178, 311, 517

• Menastir, 189, 235–8, 240, 246–7, 285, 291

• Meneksos Pass, 54–7

• Menendez, Lt R. R., 590

• Mercer, Bdr F., 727

• Mersa Matruh, 17, 180, 182, 298n, 300, 309, 312–15, 333, 419–20, 422, 443

• Merteba, Wadi, 485, 488n

• Mestre, 726–7, 735

• Metameur, 471, 475–6

• Middle East Command, 429

• Middle East Forces, GHQ, 171

• Miles, Bdr F., 683n

• Miles, Brig R., CRA, 5–7, 23n; commands 2 NZEF (UK), 10–11; Maadi Camp, 16–17, 20; to Greece, 21; in Greek campaign, 24–5, 27–8, 30, 33, 47, 54–7, 67–8, 77–8, 80–1, 83, 85–6, 90–2, 96; in page 784 Crete, 102; in Egypt, 105–6, 164, 167–8, 170–3, 175–6, 179–82; receives Greek MC, 176; in crusader campaign, 184, 186–7, 195, 216–17, 221, 223, 234, 250–1, 261–2, 267–8, 272–3; his capture, 275; 277n; tribute to, 296; dies in Spain, 519

• Miles, Gnr S. E., 683n

• Miles, Gnr W. A., 683

• Miller, Bdr C. H., 659

• Miller, Gnr L., 562n

• Mills, Gnr N. B., 338n

• Milne, Gnr C. V., 563

• Milne, Sgt R. A., 602, 604

• Minqar Qaim, 314–15, 317, 320–1, 324–6, 331–2, 334n, 355, 420

• Mitchell, Brig J. M., 86; commands 7 Anti-Tank Regt, 297; in Syria, 312; at Minqar Qaim, 325n; at Alamein, 352; in Operation supercharge, 418–19; at Wadi Matratin, 445; at Nofilia, 451; in Tunisia, 472; in Italy, 665n, 684; appointed 2 i/c Maadi Base Camp, 667, 669

• Mitchell, Maj N. B., 226, 229, 320, 329–30

• Miteiriya Ridge, 373–5, 386–92, 394–7, 402, 405, 412, 421, 657

• Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation, Royal Marines, 107, 121

• Moffat, Capt R. D. J. C., 585, 694n

• Moir, Capt J. I., 193

• Moir, S-Sgt T., 165

• Molloy, Capt J. T., 201–4, 254

• Molos, 25, 67–9, 74–6, 78–84, 86–7, 89–91, 94–6, 98, 170, 303, 315

• Monaghan, Capt A. E., 356n

• Monfalcone, 728

• Montaquila, 581, 592n

• Monte Cairo, 553, 556, 585, 592–3, 606

• Monte Camurcina, 610, 614–16

• Montecassino (Monastery Hill), 553–4, 556–7, 559, 567, 569, 572, 579, 586–9, 593, 739

• Monte Cifalco, 587, 589

• Monte Lignano, 610–11, 613–16, 617n

• Monte Porchia, 553, 557, 573, 588

• Monte Trocchio, 553–5, 557, 562, 564, 573, 578–9, 605, 607

• Montgomery, Fd Mshl Viscount, 355, 356n, 371, 374, 463–4, 483, 489

• Montone R., 669–70

• Moodie, Lt-Col J. W., 187, 189, 191, 460, 504

• Moon, Maj N. C., 108

• Moor, Lt-Col R. J., 239

• Moore, Gnr T. M., 562n

• Morpeth, Capt G. B., 406, 583

• Mortland, Sgt J. P., 573, 575

• Moss, 2 Lt B. C. H., 597n

• Mossong, Capt L., 11

• Mreir, Deir el, 336–9, 348, 350–1, 353, 357

• Muhafid, Deir el, 340, 359–60, 368–9

• Muirhead, Maj J. C., 202, 503–5

• Mullin, L-Sgt E. J., 707

• Mullins, Capt F. H., 694n

• Munassib, Deir el, 333, 336, 340, 360, 364

• Murphy, Gnr C. F., 197

• Murray, L-Sgt R. D., 531

• Murray Hill, 147, 149

• Musaid, 235, 239–40

• Myers, Capt K. B., 523, 579

• Napier, HMS, 165

• Naples, 520, 553, 561, 583, 738

• Naqb Ashtar, 426–7, 429

• Nathan, Maj E. C. W., 283–4, 457, 475, 504n, 591, 625

• Nathan, Capt M. J., 108

• Natrun, Wadi, 21, 311, 372, 519

• Naylor, Lt J. L., 590

• Neale, Lt J. W., 23n, 44

• Nelson, Maj G. W., 423, 426, 429

• Nevins, Gnr G. F., 272

• Newman, Gnr G. H., 450

• New Zealand Box, 358, 370, 372

• 2 NZEF Echelons—

  • 1st Echelon, 4, 7, 9, 16, 18, 514, 695–6

  • 2nd Echelon, 4, 8, 9, 10, 21, 104, 125, 168, 514, 695–6

  • 3rd Echelon, 4, 14, 16, 514, 695–6

• New Zealand Forces—

  • 1 NZEF, 3, 5

  • 2 NZEF, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 434

  • 2 NZEF (UK), 8, 10

  • New Zealand Corps, 479–81, 483, 485–6, 488n, 551, 556, 575, 580, 583n

  • 3 NZ Div, 309, 685, 686n, 712

• Army Service Corps—

  • NZ ASC, 4, 93, 105, 107–9, 125–6, 134, 145, 150, 163–4, 168–9, 171, 175–6, 183, 287, 476, 653

  • Div Ammunition Coy, 4, 92, 108, 262, 379

  • Div Petrol Coy, 111, 125, 128, 137–9, 144–5, 147, 149–51

  • Div Supply Coy, 111–12, 125, 137–9, 143, 147

  • RMT Coy, 107, 111, 125–6, 137–8, 142–3, 147, 151

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• Artillery—

  • NZ Artillery, 1 NZEF, 1–3, 6, 7

  • Div Arty HQ, formation of, 3, 8–9, 20; in Greece, 71n, 81; in Crete, 104, 109; training in Egypt, 182; in crusader campaign, 221, 229, 257, 264, 267, 286–7, 296; in combined operations training in Egypt, 298; in Syria, 302, 306; at Minqar Qaim, 314n, 318, 325n; at Alamein, 362, 371, 375, 380, 386; in advance to Tripoli, 439, 440n, 467; in Tunisia, 468, 475–7, 480–2, 492, 494–7, 513; at Burg el Arab, 517–18; in Italy, 521–3, 531, 540, 545–6, 549n, 556, 564, 579, 587n, 589–91, 592n, 600, 605, 606n, 607–8, 610, 612–15, 617n, 619, 623, 635, 638, 652, 662–3, 669, 675, 679–80, 685, 687, 691, 694n, 697, 709, 715–16, 721–2, 737n

    • Mentioned, 21, 520n

  • 7 Anti-Tank Regt (formerly 2nd), its formation, 4–5; in Egypt, 8–9, 17, 20–2; Lt-Col Duff commands, 8, 23n; in Greece, 27, 58, 61, 68, 71, 74, 77–9, 81, 83, 88, 98–9, 101; in Crete, 104–5, 107, 109–10; returns to Egypt, 167, 173–4, 178–9, 182; Lt-Col Oakes commands, 184n; in crusader campaign, 185–6, 213, 222, 256, 260, 267, 290, 296; in Syria, 297–8, 306–8, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 312, 318, 325n, 332n; at Alamein, 334, 359, 362n, 364–5, 371, 380–1, 397; in Operation supercharge, 409, 418, 421; in advance to Tripoli, 438, 441, 447n, 449, 451, 461–2, 464, 467; in Tunisia, 471–2, 505n, 514; in Italy, 518, 520n, 522, 539, 548, 549n, 564–5, 567n, 576n, 580, 591, 593, 600, 606n, 608–9, 619, 631, 633n, 635, 641, 643n, 663, 665–7, 673, 678, 682, 684, 686–7, 689–90, 693, 696, 714, 717n, 727, 733–4, 736–7

    • Mentioned, 13

  • 31 A-Tk Bty, 8; in Egypt, 20, 22; in Greece, 27, 30, 46, 68, 72, 74, 85, 88–9, 92–3, 100; returns to Egypt, 179, 182; in crusader campaign, 211–12, 219–20, 224, 227, 233, 271, 276, 286; in Syria, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 313, 315n, 316n, 318, 322, 326, 328; at Alamein, 335, 338, 343–4, 350–1, 356, 367, 381, 386, 389, 391, 392n; in Operation supercharge, 409, 418; in advance to Tripoli, 451, 462, 467; in Tunisia, 471, 489, 494; in Egypt, 516–18; in Italy, 536, 541–2, 548, 577, 595, 599–600, 608–9, 623n, 626, 632, 641, 643, 648, 666, 684, 689, 712, 720, 728–9

    • Mentioned, 522

  • 32 A-Tk Bty, 8; in Egypt, 20, 22; in Greece, 27, 34, 44–5, 68, 74, 84; returns to Egypt, 174, 179, 182; in crusader campaign, 194, 235, 238–9, 249, 286; combined operations training in Egypt, 299–300; at Minqar Qaim, 315, 319, 321, 330–2; at Alamein, 334–6, 338, 341–2, 350, 352, 357–8, 367, 381, 389, 392, 396; in Operation supercharge, 409, 416–17; in advance to Tripoli, 437n, 444, 446, 450–1, 462, 467; in Tunisia, 471, 485–6, 505, 509; in Italy, 522, 540, 576–7, 585, 590, 609, 625, 635, 666, 671, 673, 684, 689, 703, 720

    • Mentioned, 516, 518

  • 33 A-Tk Bty, 13; in Egypt, 16, 18, 19n, 20, 22; in Greece, 27, 55, 57, 68–9, 71–2, 74, 81, 84, 94; training in Egypt, 176, 179, 183; in crusader campaign, 198–9, 200, 209, 219, 253, 255, 259, 262; in Syria, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 315, 319, 328–9; at Alamein, 333n, 335–6, 342, 353, 356, 367, 381, 390, 395; in Operation supercharge, 402, 420; in advance to Tripoli, 437n, 441, 443–4, 462; in Tunisia, 471, 477, 482, 485; in Italy, 526, 541–2, 548, 572, 577, 583, 590, 608–9, 624, 626, 630, 635, 641, 657, 661, 666, 689, 703, 720, 722

  • 34 A-Tk Bty, in Egypt, 8, 16–18, 20, 22; in Greece, 25, 27, 33, 52–3, 68–9, 71, 74, 79, 81, 94–5, 97–8, 100; training in Egypt, 174, 178–9, 182, 184; in crusader campaign, 185, 191, 210–11, 219, 232, 235, 237, 256, 288; at Alamein, 338, 356–7, 361–2, 368, 396; in Operation supercharge, 398, 405, 408–9, 413, 416n, 420, 422; in advance to Tripoli, 444–5, 449, 453, 455, 458–60; in page 786 Tunisia, 471, 477, 487, 489, 493, 495, 498, 500, 511n; in Italy, 526, 541, 548, 565, 567, 577, 585, 601, 609, 626n, 635–6, 643n, 652, 656–7, 666, 669

    • Mentioned, 307, 308, 312, 517

  • 39 Hvy Mortar Bty (originally 35, renumbered 34 Bty, Nov 1944), in Italy, 590–2, 600, 609–10, 620–1, 625, 630, 633, 635–6, 660; redesignated 34 Bty, 666, 678–9, 682–4, 691, 698–9, 701–2, 706–7, 720, 722, 724, 727, 729, 733–4, 737

  • 5 Survey Troop, 666, 690, 714, 717n, 733n

  • 4 Fd Regt, its formation, 4–5; in Egypt, 7–9, 16–17, 19–21; Lt-Col Parkinson commands, 23n; in Greece, 24–5, 27, 31, 33, 41, 48, 50, 60, 63–4, 67, 71n, 74, 77, 79–80, 87, 90–4, 98, 100–1; in Crete, 102, 104–5, 108–9, 111, 125, 128, 135, 137–9, 141–3, 145, 147, 149–51, 154, 162–6; returns to Egypt, 171, 173, 177–8, 180; in Libya, 182–3; Lt-Col Duff commands, 184; in crusader campaign, 185–7, 189–91, 210–12, 217, 221, 224, 232–4, 250–2, 258, 260, 264, 276, 279–81, 283–4, 286, 296; in Syria, 297, 298n, 299, 308, 310; Lt-Col Queree commands, 309; at Minqar Qaim, 312–13, 316n, 317–18, 322–3, 326–7, 332; Lt-Col Stewart commands, 365; at Alamein, 334–6, 339–40, 346–7, 349, 353–4, 356n, 357–61, 363, 367–71, 374–5, 377–8, 380–1, 383–9, 391, 393–4, 396–7; in Operation supercharge, 401–3, 411–15, 417–21; in advance to Tripoli, 437–8, 453, 455–7, 459–60, 462, 466–7; in Tunisia, 468, 470–1, 474–7, 479–81, 484–5, 487–9, 491–8, 500–1, 503–4, 506–7, 509, 511–14; in Italy, 522–5, 527–9, 532–4, 536–7, 540–3, 548, 549n, 553, 555–7, 559, 562–4, 569–70, 572, 574, 578–80, 584–9, 592n, 593, 595–7, 599, 601–5, 606n, 608, 610, 612–15, 617, 619–21, 624–5, 629, 631–4, 636, 639–41, 643, 645–6, 651, 654–5, 657, 659, 663, 669–71, 675, 677–9, 682, 684n, 686–7, 689, 691, 693, 695–6, 699, 703, 705–6, 708–9, 711, 713–16, 718–20, 722, 724–9, 733–4, 736–7

    • Mentioned, 423, 434, 515, 516, 517, 520n

  • 25 Bty, 5; in Egypt, 20, 22; in Greece, 25, 31, 41, 48–50, 67, 74, 94; returns to Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 189–90, 211–12, 215, 251, 258, 260, 266–7, 279–80; in Egypt, 313; at Alamein, 346, 371, 393–4, 396; in Operation supercharge, 402, 411, 413; Maj Stevens-Jordan commands, 434; advance to Tripoli, 437, 460; in Tunisia, 482, 488, 504, 507, 509–10; in Italy, 525, 540, 559–62, 570, 588, 603–4, 607, 615, 620, 655, 710, 712–14, 725–7, 729, 737–8

  • 26 Bty, 5; in Egypt, 20, 22; in Greece, 25, 33, 41, 57–9, 63, 66, 68, 74, 94; returns to Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 190, 205, 211–12, 221, 224, 251–2, 258, 280–1, 285; at Minqar Qaim, 316n; at Alamein, 334, 360, 394; in Operation supercharge, 411, 413; in advance to Tripoli, 446, 453, 455, 459–60; in Tunisia, 470, 474, 477, 488, 496–8, 504, 510; in Italy, 532, 542, 544, 553–5, 559–61, 570, 584, 589, 596, 603–4, 610, 612, 615, 624, 629, 651, 659, 709, 713, 726–7, 729, 737n

  • 46 Bty, in Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 190, 211, 215, 224, 227–8, 252, 269, 279, 282, 371; in Operation supercharge, 411, 413; in advance to Tripoli, 444, 450, 455, 460; in Tunisia, 471, 474–5, 482, 488, 495, 510; in Italy, 522, 525, 527–9, 534, 536, 539, 542, 551, 560–1, 563–4, 571, 584, 586–8, 596, 599, 601–2, 604, 615, 619, 622, 627, 629, 632

  • 5 Fd Regt, its formation, 4–5; in Egypt, 8–10, 20–2; Lt-Col Fraser commands, 23n; in Greece, 27, 31, 33–4, 38, 41–4, 55, 57–8, 60, 64, 66, 68, 71n, 74, 77–8, 81, 85–6, 88–9, 91–3, 95, 98, 101; in Crete, 102–5, 107–9, 111, 122, 125–6, 128, 137, 143–4, 146–7, 151–7, 163–6; returns to Egypt, 171, 173, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184n; in crusader campaign, 192–4, 235, 237–40, 243–4, 246–7, 291, 294, 296; Lt-Col Glasgow commands, 295; in Syria, 297, 299–302, 305–6, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 312, 317, 321–2, 325, 327, page 787 330–1, 332n; Lt-Col Sprosen commands, 375; at Alamein, 334, 336, 338–40, 342, 347, 349, 353, 355, 357–8, 361, 363–4, 368–71, 377, 380–1, 383–6, 388, 395–7; in Operation supercharge, 401, 403, 408, 414–17, 421; Lt-Col Glasgow commands, 437n; in advance to Tripoli, 441, 443–5, 448–50, 461, 467; in Tunisia, 468, 470–1, 474, 476, 481, 483–4, 486–7, 489, 491–2, 498, 501, 503–5, 507, 509, 512–13; in Italy, 515–17, 519, 520n, 522–5, 528, 533–4, 536–7, 539–40, 543, 548, 549n, 551n, 553, 555–7, 560, 562, 569–70, 574, 576, 579, 580n, 583–6, 593, 595, 597, 599–606, 610, 612–17, 619–23, 625, 629, 631–4, 636, 638n, 639–40, 642–6, 649–52, 655, 657–9, 662n, 663–4, 669–71, 674, 677–80, 682–3, 684n, 686–9, 691, 696, 698–9, 703. 705–6, 708–9, 711, 714–15, 717–19, 720n, 721–3, 727, 728n, 733–8

  • 27 Bty, in Egypt, 22; in Greece, 42–3, 55, 68, 74; in Crete, 103, 110, 115n, 122, 129, 132–3, 135, 137, 139, 141–2, 146; returns to Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 194, 235–6, 238, 247, 285, 291, 294–5; in Egypt, 299–300; at Minqar Qaim, 315, 317, 331; at Alamein, 349, 374; in Operation supercharge, 417; in Tunisia, 498, 508–9; in Italy, 523, 528, 563, 574n, 583, 601–2, 615–16, 623, 629–31, 652, 656, 677–8, 683n, 686, 699, 702–3, 705, 714–15, 719, 730, 734

  • 28 Bty, in Egypt, 22; in Greece, 31, 42–3, 55, 68, 74; in Crete, 110, 158; returns to Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 193, 237, 247, 285, 291, 294–5; in Egypt, 300; at Minqar Qaim, 325; at Alamein, 335, 340, 353; in advance to Tripoli, 444, 448, 466; in Tunisia, 498, 503, 505, 508–9; in Italy, 523, 534, 555, 583, 615, 617n, 623, 630, 652, 678, 683n, 699, 703, 723

  • 47 Bty, in Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 192–3, 196, 213, 216–17, 219, 223, 230, 255, 259, 264, 268–9, 271–3, 275, 287; in Egypt, 299–300; in Syria, 306; at Alamein, 388; in advance to Tripoli, 444, 447n; in Tunisia, 479, 498, 503–5, 507–9; in Italy, 523, 525, 548, 553, 555, 559, 563, 583, 595–7, 601, 603, 615, 630, 645, 648, 656, 678, 699, 703, 705, 707, 728

  • Mentioned, 514

  • 6 Fd Regt, its formation, 4–5, 11–13; in Egypt, 16, 18, 21–2, 23n; in Greece, 27, 30–1, 45, 47, 68, 70, 71n, 74, 77, 79–84, 86–8, 90–3, 95, 98, 100–1; in Crete, 104, 107, 109; returns to Egypt, 167, 173, 176, 178, 180, 183; Lt- Col Weir commands, 184n; in crusader campaign, 185, 196, 198–9, 209, 216–17, 219, 221, 225–6, 230, 232, 234, 250–2, 254–5, 258–64, 267–9, 274–5, 278–9, 286–8, 291, 296; Lt-Col Walter commands, 297; in Syria, 298–9, 304, 306, 309–10; at Minqar Qaim, 312–13, 315, 317–18, 322–3, 329–30, 332n; at Alamein, 334–6, 338–9, 342, 345–7, 350, 352–4, 357, 361–4, 368–70, 377, 380–1, 383–6, 389, 393–4, 396–7; in Operation supercharge, 401–3, 412, 415–16, 419–21; in advance to Tripoli, 437n, 438, 446, 447n, 451–2, 455–6, 461–2, 467; in Tunisia, 471, 475–6, 479–81, 483–7, 489, 491–2, 498, 500–1, 503–4, 505n, 507, 509–10, 512; in Italy, 516, 518, 520n, 522, 524, 528–9, 531–3, 536–7, 539–40, 542–4, 548, 549n, 553, 560, 562–3, 567, 569, 574, 579, 580n, 585–8, 590, 592n, 593, 595, 597–606, 610, 612, 614–17, 622–3, 625, 629–32, 634, 636, 638n, 639–40, 642–6, 650–2, 655, 659, 669–71, 673–4, 677–9, 682, 684n, 686n, 687–8, 690–1, 693, 696, 698, 703, 705–6, 708–9, 714–15, 717–18, 720n, 721–7, 733–4, 737

  • 29 Bty, in Egypt, 22; in Greece, 74, 82, 86; returns to Egypt, 178; in crusader campaign, 197–200, 203–4, 217, 254, 259, 261–2, 268–9, 272, 276, 287; at Alamein, 361–3, 389, 394; in advance to Tripoli, 452, 457; in Tunisia, 486; in Italy, 542, 553, 571, 585, 595–9, 603, 610, 614, 630n, 655, 706

  • 30 Bty, in Egypt, 22; in Greece, 74, 77, 88; at Almaza, 167; in crusader campaign, 199–200, 205–6, 208, 217, 254–5, 259, 261, page 788 268, 271–4; at Minqar Qaim, 317, 322; at Alamein, 358, 361, 394; in advance to Tripoli, 441; in Tunisia, 473, 479, 490, 498, 510; in Italy, 574, 587–8, 598, 602–4, 614n, 63on, 723 Mentioned, 178, 299

  • 48 Bty, in Egypt, 178; in CRUSADER campaign, 196, 199–200, 208–9, 216–17, 223, 225, 252, 255, 258–9, 264, 268, 272, 274–5, 278, 286; at Minqar Qaim, 313, 329; at Alamein, 335, 345, 363, 393–4; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 401; in advance to Tripoli, 455n; in Tunisia, 505n, 509; in Italy, 531, 598, 603–4, 627, 630n, 715, 723

  • 14 Lt AA Regt, its formation, 4, 168–70; in Egypt, 171, 173–5, 179, 182, 184n; in CRUSADER campaign, 185–6, 189, 213, 246, 262, 267, 286–8, 296; in Syria, 297–8, 303, 306, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 312–13, 314n, 329, 332n; at Alamein, 338–9, 359, 363, 369, 375, 378, 380–1, 384, 389, 393, 396–7; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 416–21; Lt-Col Sprosen commands, 437n; in advance to Tripoli, 441, 447n, 448–9, 461, 464–5, 467; in Tunisia, 473, 476, 492n, 506, 514; in Egypt, 515–16, 518; in Italy, 52on, 521–2, 524–5, 532, 539, 546, 548, 549n, 564, 575, 580, 590, 592n, 606n, 607, 610, 619, 636, 641, 643, 653, 661, 663–5

  • 41 Bty, in Egypt, 169, 174–5, 179, 182; in CRUSADER campaign, 190, 211, 213, 222, 224, 229; in Kabrit, 302; at Minqar Qaim, 315–16, 320, 326, 328; at Alamein, 334, 336, 338–9, 346, 359, 361, 369, 381n, 387, 394, 396; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 401, 413, 418, 420; in advance to Tripoli, 437, 452, 455–7; in Tunisia, 473, 476, 483; in Egypt, 516; in Italy, 523, 525, 527–8, 536, 546, 548, 553, 556n, 572–3, 575n, 584, 599, 659, 661 Mentioned, 297, 298n, 310

  • 42 Bty, in Egypt, 169, 174, 180, 182; in CRUSADER campaign, 186, 192, 235, 238, 243, 247–8, 291; exercises in Egypt, 299–301; in Syria, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 313, 316, 320–1, 327, 331; at Alamein, 334, 336, 338–9, 342, 346, 352, 359, 361, 369–70, 381n, 385, 394, 396; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 401–2, 413, 417; in advance to Tripoli, 437, 441, 450–2, 467; in Tunisia, 473, 480, 486, 509; returns to Egypt, 516–17; in Italy, 537, 548, 571, 573, 595, 599, 650, 664

  • 43 Bty, in Egypt, 169, 174–5, 180, 183; in CRUSADER campaign, 189, 200, 208–9, 222, 256, 278, 286, 288; at Kabrit, 302; in Syria, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 315, 320, 331; at Alamein, 334, 336, 340, 342, 346–7, 352, 359, 368, 370, 381n, 389, 394, 396; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 401–2, 413, 420; in advance to Tripoli, 437n, 455, 462–3; in Tunisia, 473, 483, 489, 507; in Italy, 539, 546, 548, 556n, 557, 572–3, 583, 641, 643, 653, 655 Mentioned, 298n, 312, 313

  • X Bty, 289, 295

  • 36 Survey Bty, 4; in Egypt, 168; in Syria, 304n; in Middle East, 423–36; in advance to Tripoli, 440, 448, 462, 467; in Tunisia, 471, 480, 484, 489, 492, 504n, 507, 512, 514; in Italy, 520n, 521–2, 536, 549n, 554, 578, 591, 592n, 593, 595, 606n, 607, 611, 622–3, 637, 641, 655, 661, 663, 666–7 Mentioned, 518

  • 1 Survey Tp, 4, 13; in Egypt, 16, 20–1, 23; in Greece, 31, 55, 69, 71n, 77, 80, 83, 96, 101; in Crete, 102, 104, 107, 109; training in Egypt, 173, 180, 182; in CRUSADER campaign, 185, 215n, 221, 229, 255, 282, 296; at Minqar Qaim, 314n, 324; at Alamein, 333, 338, 355, 372, 380–1, 394

  • Mentioned, 310, 435

    • See also36 Survey Bty and, under 7 A-Tk Regt, 5 Survey Troop

  • Artillery Training Regt, 167, 179, 576n

  • 16 Fd Regt (Korea), 739n

  • 32 Fd Regt (Arty Training Depot), 515

  • Royal New Zealand Artillery (Regular Force), 4, 5

• Infantry—

• Headquarters 2 NZ Div, 132, 144, 171, 182, 185–7, 189, 210, 213, 215–16, 221–2, 250, 256–7, 262, page 789265, 278, 306, 322, 327–9, 336, 348–9, 356, 359, 391, 419, 437, 445, 448, 551, 572, 599

• Div Reserve (Gp), 27, 315–17, 320, 322, 326–7, 336, 338, 347, 384, 396, 420, 445, 479

• 4 Bde, formation of, 4; in Egypt, 17–18; in Greece, 25, 27, 30, 45, 47–8, 68, 83, 96–7, 102; in Crete, 106, 110–11, 116, 128, 142, 144, 146; returns to Egypt, 176, 180, 182, 184; in CRUSADER campaign, 185–6, 189–90, 195, 210–11, 213, 215, 217, 219, 222, 224–6, 229–30, 252, 255–7, 259, 261, 265, 275, 278–80; returns to Maadi, 298; in Syria, 302, 304, 306; at Minqar Qaim, 313, 315–16, 318, 321–2, 326–8; at Alamein, 336, 338–44, 347; becomes Armoured Brigade, 437n, 516; in Italy, 532, 537, 551, 553, 609, 629, 660 Mentioned, 418, 696n

• 5 Bde, formation of, 14; in Greece, 30, 43–4, 48, 77, 80–1, 82n, 96; in Crete, 105–6, 109–10, 112, 115n, 129, 132, 137, 139–40, 142, 144, 146, 159; in Egypt, 174, 176, 180, 182, 184; in CRUSADER campaign, 186, 189, 192, 196, 216, 235–7, 240, 285, 291–2, 294–5; at Kabrit, 298–9; at El Adem, 300–3; in Syria, 305, 310; at Minqar Qaim, 313, 315–16, 318, 320–1, 324–7, 329, 331; at Alamein, 336–7, 339–43, 347, 358–9, 364, 368, 370, 381, 388–90, 394; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 415–17; in advance to Tripoli, 437n, 441, 443, 445, 450, 452, 455n, 458, 460, 462, 464, 467; in Tunisia, 470–4, 479, 485–7, 501, 503, 509; in Egypt, 516–17; in Italy, 522, 536, 540, 543, 555, 585, 589–90, 593, 603, 619, 621, 629, 646, 652, 665, 673, 682, 703, 706, 711, 715, 718–19, 720n, 721–2 Mentioned, 696n

• 6 Bde, formation of, 4; at Helwan, 19; in Greece, 25, 27, 31, 41, 50, 52, 54–5, 59, 64, 66, 68–9, 78, 80–1, 82n, 85, 87, 90, 93, 96–7; in Egypt, 173, 176, 180, 183; in CRUSADER campaign, 186, 189, 195–7, 205, 208–9, 215–17, 222, 224–5, 229–30, 250–3, 255, 258–9, 261–2, 265, 267, 269, 275, 278, 280; at Maadi, 298; in Syria, 302, 304–5, 310; at Amiriya, 313; at Alamein, 333, 336, 338–40, 347–8, 350, 359, 364, 370, 381, 390, 395; in Operation SUPERCHARGE, 402, 413, 415, 419–20; in advance to Tripoli, 437n, 441, 443, 445–6, 455n, 457–8, 462, 464; in Tunisia, 471, 473, 479, 481, 486–7, 492, 501, 505–6; in Egypt, 516–17; in Italy, 530, 548, 567, 569, 575, 58on, 583–5, 591, 593, 606, 610, 612–13, 615, 622–3, 626, 629–30, 638n, 641, 649, 660, 673, 677, 680, 682, 696n, 703, 706, 711, 718–19, 72on, 721, 723

• 9 Bde, 689, 696n, 711–12, 718, 720, 724, 727–8, 737

• 10 Bde, 111, 116, 128, 137, 142, 144

• 18 Bn, 30, 46, 143–5, 149, 151,154, 156, 161, 189, 221, 225, 227, 233–4, 269, 275–7, 287, 291, 315, 317, 328, 347–8, 350–1

• 18 Armd Regt, 529

• 19 Bn, 30, 46–7, 116, 125–6, 128, 137, 147, 149–51, 155–6, 227, 288, 291, 319, 322

• 19 Armd Regt, 523, 622

• 20 Bn, 30, 46, 56, 134–6, 152, 154, 190–1, 211–13, 215, 220–1, 225, 227, 233–5, 269, 275–7, 279n, 281, 313, 319

• 20 Armd Regt, 515, 703

• 21 Bn, 33, 37–8, 40, 57–61, 65, 110, 115n, 123, 129, 136, 192–4, 196, 213, 216–17, 219, 223, 226, 253, 258–9, 331, 390, 445, 484, 486, 504n, 537, 542, 555, 625, 630–2, 683, 723, 728

• 22 Bn, 33–4, 42, 44, 118, 121, 123, 235, 238, 240, 246, 285, 293, 295, 315, 319, 329, 331, 343, 347, 368, 388, 390, 393, 529, 532, 630, 631, 643, 650, 674, 689n, 713

• 23 Bn, 33–4, 42–5, 110, 115, 123, 129–30, 136, 157, 159–62, 235, 238–9, 249, 285, 291–2, 294, 315, 384, 389, 394, 445, 486, 503, 543, 626, 685, 707

• 24 Bn, 55–6, 84, 92, 196, 203–4, 217, 223, 225–6, 253–4, 262–3, 350, 390, 596, 600, 608, 614–15, 623n, 630n, 706

• 25 Bn, 14, 55–6, 84–90, 92, 197–200, 203–4, 223, 225–6, 259, 262, 264–5, 278, 390, 612–13, 614n, 616n, 627, 630–1, 650–1, 685, 723–4

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• 26 Bn, 52, 92, 199–200, 217, 219, 323, 225, 254, 262–3, 265, 364–5, 367–8, 390, 505n, 611, 612n, 614, 616n, 623, 630n, 677, 685

• 27 MG Bn, 235, 420, 565, 599

• 27 (Inf) Bn, 689, 727

• 28 (Maori) Bn, 33, 41–3, 123, 131–2, 136, 141–2, 157, 194, 235–6, 238–40, 285–6, 291–2, 294–5, 315, 318–20, 323–5, 333, 357, 368, 404, 409, 445, 485, 503, 538, 557, 559–62, 572, 625, 632, 649, 683, 706, 708

• Div Cav Regt, 27, 34–6, 52–3, 57, 63, 65, 69, 71, 84, 95, 97, 128, 138–9, 146–7, 149–51, 177, 181–5, 187, 191, 196, 210–11, 219, 235, 237, 240, 331–3, 338, 340, 353, 356–7, 359–63, 368, 370, 418, 449, 453, 455, 458–61, 463, 488, 493, 541, 548, 651, 657

• Div Cav Bn, 666–7, 689

• Other Services—

  • Div Engineers, 34, 50, 105, 119, 131–2, 176, 429, 448, 641, 703, 7 Fd Coy, 112, 119, 155

  • Div Signals, 22, 31, 169, 268, 275, 279, 287, 607, 694n, 709n, 711–12, 733, 737n

  • 2 Div Workshops, 545, 548, 572

  • Kiwi Entertainment Unit (Kiwi Concert Party), 8n, 513, 669, 734

  • Light Aid Detachment (Ordnance), 22, 179, 281, 357

    • 9 LAD, 57, 66, 280, 737

    • 15 LAD, 44, 351, 737

    • 16 LAD, 109, 737

    • 18 LAD, 737

  • Non-Div Engineers—

    • 18 Army Tps Coy, 132

    • 19 Army Tps Coy, 112, 122

• New Zealand Forces Club, London, 736

• New Zealand Forces Club, Venice, 734

• Nfed, Wadi, 455–6

• Ngaruawahia, 4, 168

• Nicholass, WO II C. W., 43, 728n, 736

• Nicholson, Lt-Col S. W., in Greece, 48, 66, 67n; at Alamein, 344–5, 351; on advance to Tripoli, 451, 464; in Tunisia, 473; in Italy, 658, 684, 690, 696, 717–8, 722–3, 725, 729, 734

• Nicol, Bdr G. J., 591

• Nicol, Gnr J. E., 675

• Nieuw Amsterdam, 169, 519

• Nile Delta, 167, 174, 176, 333

• Niven, Bdr M. G., 241, 243

• Nizam, HMAS, 165

• Nofilia, 445–7, 449, 451–2, 466, 478

• Nolan, Lt-Col H. T. W., 301n; in Italy, 531, 662, 690, 696, 718, 725; attends memorial service in Crete, 736

• Nolan, Capt S. T., 33, 41, 59–60, 62, 65, 105, 108, 125, 138, 147, 150–1, 154

• Norrie, Lt-Gen Lord, 268, 281

• North Road, 581, 583–5, 592

• Norton, F. D., 612n, 616n

• Norton, Gnr T. P., 338n

• Nuttall, Gnr J. C., 599

• Oakes, Lt-Col T. H. E., in UK, 10; 2 i/c 7 A-Tk Regt, 23n; in Greece, 44, 83, 98n, 99; in Crete, 105, 107–8; returns to Egypt, 109, 143; CO 7 A-Tk Regt, 167, 178; in Crusader campaign, 184n, 186–7, 256–8; killed in action, 262–3, 267, 296

• Mentioned, 125

• Oakes Force, 105, 107–8, 110 (See also Composite Bn)

• O'Brien, Gnr R. M., 456n

• Officer, Lt B. L., 666n

• Oliphant, Sgt G. N., 597

• Oliver, Bdr M. G., 270

• Ollivier, Capt C. M., 262–3, 343

• Olympus Line, 37

• Olympus, Mount, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 55, 58, 68, 739

• Olympus (Petras) Pass, 24–31, 33, 37, 41, 43, 45, 48, 52, 107, 584

• Omar Forts, 185, 187, 194, 285

• Ombler, Capt E. P., 244–5

• Operation Austin, 718, 732

• Operation Beresford, 369

• Operation Buckland, 697–8, 712, 716n

• Operation Dickens, 567

• Operation Lightfoot, 389, 390, 437

• Operation Spaniel, 711–12, 715n, 717, 732

• Operation Supercharge, 402, 413, 422, 437, 501

• Organ, Bdr R. F., 220

• Ormonde, HMT, 14–16

• Oronsay, 11

• Orsogna, 529, 531–3, 536–40, 544–7, 550, 562, 578, 585

• Ortona, 532, 550

• Osborn, Gnr K. R., 525

• Padua, 724–6

• Page, Brig J. R., 199, 205

• Palmer, Rev C. G., 513

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• Papakura Camp, 11, 13, 168

• Paris, Bdr J. H., 528

• Park, Capt F. L., 423, 426–7

• Parkes, Capt H. K., 88–9, 90, 363, 388

• Parkinson, Maj-Gen G. B., commands 4 Fd Regt, 5, 7, 19–20, 23n, 24; in Greece, 27, 41, 57–8, 63, 66–7, 77, 80; returns to Egypt, 104; acting CRA, 170; commands Army Tank Bde in NZ, 173; joins Arty HQ on return from NZ, 453; commands 6 Bde, 506; appointed CRA, 607–8; in Italy, 615, 627; returns to 6 Bde, 638n, 696n, 712; at memorial service in Crete, 736

• Parks, Lt C. H., 323–4, 327–8, 345

• Pascoe, Gnr F. J., 543

• Paterson, Maj K. W., 620

• Paterson, Capt N., 38–40

• Paterson, S-Sgt R. A., 131

• Paterson, Capt T. M., 23n, 62

• Patterson, Lt-Col D. B., 100, 110, 653

• Patterson, Sgt D. P., 347n

• Paul, Prince, of Greece, 176n

• Paulger, Gnr A. D., 344

• Pavey, 2 Lt J., 53

• Peddie, Gnr J. R., 677

• Penk, Lt B. A., 43

• Pepper, Lt C. S., 206–8

• Perano, 524, 542

• Perivolia, 104–5, 109, 154–5

• Perkins, S-Sgt D. C., 166

• Perrett, Gnr R. C. M., 389

• Perth, HMAS, 21

• Pesa R., 622

• Pesaro, 639–41

• Pescara, 532, 592

• Petersen, Gnr L. J., 46n

• Peterson, L-Bdr A. G., 388

• Pharsala, 48, 50, 67–71

• Philp, Lt-Col W. D., in Crete, 103, 107, 110–11, 116, 118, 120, 123, 129, 132–3, 135–6, 139, 142, 163; in Crusader campaign, 238, 291, 294–5; at Alamein, 334n, 371; in Tunisia, 470, 485, 487–8; on furlough, 516n, 534; commands 6 Fd Regt, 638n; in Italy, 639–40; returns to NZ, 684n

• Phoebe, HMS, 163

• Pian dei Cerri, 627, 630

• Piave R., 726–8

• Pilling, Bdr R. S., 253

• Pinios Gorge, 39–40, 48, 94, 166

• Pinios R., 28, 48–50, 58

• Pink Hill, 125–6, 128, 137–9, 144–5, 150–1, 154, 165

• Pisciatello R., 648, 657, 659

• Platamon (tunnel), 28, 33, 37–40, 57, 59, 61

• Platanias, 106, 137, 139–42

• Pledger, Capt C. E. H., 694n

• Plow, Brig E. C. (Cdn), 646

• Poggio delle Monache, 631–2

• Poggiofiorito, 541–2, 546

• Poggiona, La, 630–1, 633

• Point 107 (Maleme), 115, 118, 121, 129, 133

• Point 175, 195–6, 198, 200, 208–9, 215–17, 255, 258, 260–1, 264–6, 268–9, 278, 696n

• Point 270 (Edinburgh Castle), 475

• Polhill, Capt F. F. E., 322

• Polish Forces—

  • Polish Corps, 581, 589

  • 3 Carpathian Div, 701

  • 5 Kresowa Div, 581, 589, 687

  • 4, 5, 6 Kresowa Fd Regts, 644

• Ponte Vecchio, 633, 637

• Po R., 641n, 647–8, 652, 721–3, 727, 732, 739

• Po Valley, 693

• Porter, Capt (AIF), 60

• Porto Rafti, 96, 98–100, 102

• Port Said, 15n, 167, 174–5, 520

• Port Tewfik, 7, 11, 16, 423

• Pounsett, Capt B., 685

• Pountney, Lt-Col J. A., 346

• Power, Sgt D. J. L., 532n

• Preston, Gnr H. F., 347n

• Prison Valley, 106–8, 110–11, 116, 134, 138, 143, 145, 151, 155

• Pulford, L-Sgt D. H., 674

• Puttick, Lt-Gen Sir E., 17, 27, 47, 106, 613n, 616n

• Qassassin, 423

• Qattara Depression, 332–3

• Qattara Track, 375, 386–7

• Queree, Brig R. C., 9, 21, 23n; in Greece, 24, 81; in Crete, 105, 166n; commands 4 Fd Regt, 309; at Minqar Qaim, 332; at Alamein, 335; appointed GSO I, 365n; appointed BGS in Italy, 551; awarded CBE, 580; commands 5 Fd Regt, 608; appointed CRA, 638n; in Italy, 639, 641, 666, 669, 677, 679, 682, 684n, 688, 690, 694–7, 706–9, 711–12, 716, 720n, 721, 730–1, 733–4; awarded DSO, 732

• Quigan, WO II V. N., 586, 602

• Quinn, Sgt A., 61

• Radford, Capt H. J., 108

• Rafina, 83, 96, 99–100, 102

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• Rahman Track, 404, 413

• Rainbow, Capt W. J., 475

• Ralston, L-Sgt J. A., 671

• Ramb II, 169

• Ramsay, Bdr T. J., 508

• Rangitiki, 11

• Rapido R., 553, 555–7, 560–1, 565, 583, 593

• Rashleigh, Bdr G. A., 574

• Ravenwood, L-Sgt G. A., 570n

• Rawle, Maj A. T., 254

• Rawle, Maj F. C., 423

• Red Hill, 108, 125–6, 128, 137–8, 141, 144, 146–7, 149–50, 153, 155

• Redstone, Gnr O. B., 599

• Redward, Gnr H. W., 708

• Reed, Maj C. K., 100, 207, 270, 696, 729

• Reeves, L-Sgt C., 505n, 579

• Reeves, 2 Lt C. S., 620

• Reid, 2 Lt D. G. McM., 484

• Reid, Gnr J. H. F., 626n

• Reina del Pacifico, 519

• Reinforcements, 2 NZEF—

  • 4th Reinforcements, 168, 423, 514, 607, 619

  • 5th Reinforcements, 168, 170, 580, 634, 664–6, 685

  • 6th Reinforcements, 173, 179

  • 7th Reinforcements, 735

  • 8th Reinforcements, 464, 484, 735–6

  • 9th Reinforcements, 576, 735–6

  • 10th Reinforcements, 516, 735

  • 11th Reinforcements, 735

• Rennie, Gnr R., 39n

• Reno R., 720

• Riccione, 641, 643

• Rich, Lt-Col E. E., 76

• Richardson, Capt J., 59–60

• Richardson, Gnr J. N., 71

• Richmond, Maj C. P., 497

• Rimini, 644, 646–7, 649, 653, 661, 667, 687, 735

• Rimini Airfield, 643–4

• Robb, Gnr S. R., 207

• Roberts, Gnr S. U., 92n

• Roberts, Bdr W., 707

• Robertshaw, Capt F. D., 509

• Robertson, Maj D. J., 560, 589, 619

• Robertson, Maj M. M., 486, 696, 711–12, 720

• Robertson, Lt P. M., 207

• Robins, Lt H. W., 23n

• Robinson, Capt E. L., 440, 448, 504n, 522

• Robinson, 2 Lt G. A., 95n

• Robinson, Capt L. H., 643

• Rodi, 109

• Rodriguez, Maj T. (AIF), 738

• Roe, Gnr A. S., 338n

• Romagna, The, 613n, 642, 644, 646, 657

• Rome, 553, 592, 603, 607, 610, 637, 669, 682, 734

• Rommel, Fd Mshl E., 215, 236, 247, 400, 692

• Romola, La, 625–7, 629, 631

• Rose, Lt A. S. D., 23n

• Ross, Sgt J. F. V., 272

• Route 6, 553, 564–5, 570, 575–7, 589

• Route 9, 649, 670, 673, 675, 679, 691

• Rowe, Capt H. A., 145

• Ruapehu scheme, 514, 516, 580

• Rugbet en-Nbeidat, 198, 202–3, 259, 264, 278

• Ruin Hill, 108, 125, 137, 139, 143–4, 147

• Ruin Ridge, 143, 146–7, 149, 152, 154

• Rush, Gnr J. H., 466

• Russell, Lt-Col J. T., 65, 128, 139

• Russell, Capt N. D., 440n, 507

• Rutherfurd, Maj J. S., 330, 350–1

• Ruweisat Ridge, 335, 341–2, 345–50, 352, 354–5, 358–9, 373, 696n

• Ryan, Capt E. L., 203

• Safaga, 427, 432

• Saltara, 639–40

• Salween, 98, 102

• San Casciano, 620–1, 623–4

• San Costanzo, 641, 643n

• San Dona di Piave, 727

• San Donato in Poggio, 619–20

• S. Elia, 583–5, 592

• San Eusanio, 541, 544

• San Fortunato Ridge, 643–5

• San Michele, 623–4, 627, 631

• San Severo, 522, 548

• Sangro R., 520, 523–6, 528, 532, 536, 542, 544, 546, 548, 709n

• Santerno R., 692, 696, 703, 706–7, 709, 732

• Santi, Bdr E. W., 89, 128

• Savage, Gnr A. E., 534n

• Savage, Gnr R. W., 485n

• Savage, Lt-Col W. C., 256, 460n, 690, 696; awarded DSO, 733; returns to NZ, 736

• Savige, Brig S. (AIF), 49

• Savige Force, 41, 49–50, 59, 64, 66

• Savignano, 648n, 661

• Savio R., 660–2

• Sawyers, Lt-Col C. H., in Greece, 30, 86, 90; in Crusader campaign, 208–9, 252–3, 255, 275; at Minqar Qaim, 329; at Alamein, 345; in Italy, 532, 539, 638n, 639, 658, page 793 675, 684n, 686, 688–90, 696, 709, 719; leaves for NZ, 727

• Schultz, Sgt C. N., 53

• Sciomar, Wadi esc, 198, 200, 252

• Sciuearat, Bir, 252, 257–8, 265, 267–8, 280, 285

• Scolo Brancona, 648–9

• Scolo Fiumicello, 719

• Scolo Sillaro, 715

• Scoltock, Sgt G. F., 88

• Scorgie, Gnr R. G., 651

• Scott, Sgt A., 92n

• Scott, Sigmn F. A., 677

• Scott, Capt I. G., 208

• Scott, Gnr R. E., 574n

• Scoullar, J. L., 297n, 306

• Sellars, Capt R. D., 7

• Senio Line, 677, 679, 685, 696

• Senio R., 669, 673–5, 678n, 679, 682–3, 685, 689, 691–2, 694, 695n, 697, 700, 705–6, 717, 721, 724, 726, 732

• Servia, 26, 30–1, 45–6, 52, 57, 68

• Servia Pass, 28, 30, 45, 48, 52

• Sesto Imolese, 710, 712, 714

• Sfakia, 158, 161–3

• Sfasciata Ridge, 533–4, 536–7

• Sfax, 494

• Shadwell, L-Bdr P. R., 338n

• Sharp, Maj R. W., 287

• Shaw, Gnr F. J., 596n

• Shaw, Gnr K. R., 574n

• Shearer, Bdr I. H., 491

• Sheargold, Gnr R. F., 126n

• Shein, Deir el, 334–5, 339, 346

• Shepherd, WO I P. N. H., 736

• Shortt, Maj G. M., 266, 281, 284, 444

• Shrimpton, Gnr S. G., 626n

• Sicily, 519

• Sidey, Capt J. M., 518

• Sidi Azeiz, 187, 196, 210, 235, 237–40, 245–7, 291, 296, 421–2, 438

• Sidi Barrani, 18–19, 165, 420, 437n

• Sidi bou Ali, 497, 509

• Sidi Haneish, 18, 312, 418

• Sidi Rezegh, 181, 195, 199, 216, 222–3, 225–6, 229–30, 235, 249, 251, 259–60, 268, 281, 285, 288, 290, 298

• Sidi Rezegh Airfield, 217, 219, 225, 230, 255

• Sidi Rezegh Blockhouse, 200, 202, 217, 219, 223, 226, 230, 249, 252, 255, 259, 262, 264

• Sidi Rezegh Mosque, 225–6, 230, 251, 253, 255, 262, 264–6, 269–70, 272, 278, 438

• Siena, 619, 637, 736, 737

• Sievert, L-Bdr F. E., 202

• Sile R., 726

• Sillaro R., 709–11, 714, 732

• Sim, Bdr G. F., 220

• Simpson, Maj R. S. V., 289

• Sirte, 449–50

• Sirte, Gulf of, 299, 461

• Siwa, 182

• Skinner, Gnr J. R., 300n

• Sleigh, Lt-Col R. E., 9, 13

• Sloan, Maj R. G., 737

• Smith, 2 Lt A. M., 596n

• Smith, L-Bdr D., 269

• Smith, Bdr E. H., 633n

• Smith, Capt F. E., 388

• Smith, Gnr F. G., 575

• Smith, Gnr G. E., 71

• Smith, Gnr M. G., 347n

• Smith, L-Sgt O. M. (later Turner), 407–8

• Smith, Capt R. M., 350, 665n

• Smythe, Capt E. R., 723–4

• Snadden, Maj J. P., in Crete, 107, 110–13, 116, 119, 123, 131, 133, 140, 142, 157, 159–60, 162–3; in crusader campaign, 269, 275–6, 288–9, 291, 294; at Alamein, 335, 340, 363; in Tunisia, 509

• Snell, Sgt K. J. H., 338n

• Sollum, 192, 194, 210, 235–6, 238–40, 285, 292, 420

• Sollum Barracks, 194, 235

• Sollum Pass, 194, 235, 421, 437

• Somerville, Bdr N. T., 563

• Somme, Battle of, 1–3, 6

• Sora, 586, 593, 595–6, 598n, 599–600, 603, 605–7, 641, 736

• Sousse, 496–7

• South African Forces—

  • 1 Div, 182, 378

  • 6 Armd Div, 632

  • 6 Div Arty, 515

  • 5 Bde, 199

  • 1/6 Fd Regt, 586

  • 16/67 Medium Regt, 586

• Spence, Lt-Col J. R., 352, 357

• Sperkhios R., 74, 76, 78–9, 84

• Spring, Lt-Col J. F., 362, 504, 512, 560, 619, 696, 736–8

• Sprosen, Lt-Col J. F. R., 19; in Crete, 107, 110–11, 125–6, 128, 143, 146–7; in crusader campaign, 291, 295; in Syria, 309n; at Alamein, 371, 377, 414; commands 5 Fd Regt, 375; commands 14 Lt AA Regt, 437n; in Tunisia, 473, 476; returns to NZ, 516n; back in Italy, 539, 573–4, 581, 664; commands 7 A-Tk Regt, 665, 684

• Stalin, Mshl, 728

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• Stalos, 105, 138, 142–3

• Stanford, Brig H. M. (RA), 359

• Stanford, Maj R. J., 42

• Stark, Sgt R. C., 487

• Starky, Bdr R. B., 482n

• Stedman, Capt A. C., 264

• ‘Steelforce’, 635

• Stent, Gnr F. R., 652n

• Stephens, Sgt E. R. W., 191

• Stephenson, 2 Lt N. A., 629

• Sternberg, Capt J. W., 694n

• Stevens-Jordan, Maj J. B., 371, 423, 424–7, 429, 431, 434

• Stevenson, Lt D. G., 565, 600, 609n

• Stevenson, WO II J. K. P., 131, 141

• Stevenson, Sgt R. S., 327

• Stewart, Lt A. B., 247

• Stewart, Col G. J. O., in Greece, 58–9, 63–4; commands 4 Fd Regt, 365n; at Alamein, 371, 375, 386–7; in Operation supercharge, 411–12, 417, 421; in advance to Tripoli, 445, 459; at Medenine, 470; at Maadi, 514; returns to NZ on leave, 516n; in Italy, 534, 540, 576, 581, 597, 602, 625, 639, 684n, 690

• Stewart, Lt J. A., 727

• Stewart, Capt J. T., 206

• Stilis, 67, 78, 81

• Stilos, 158–9

• Stirling Castle, 738

• Stobie, WO II R., 52, 233, 276–7

• Stoddart, Gnr H. C., 52n

• Stone, WO II C. H. B., 244–5

• Stone, Capt J. C., 263

• Stone, Maj J. R., 603

• Storey, Gnr G., 131

• Strathmore, 738

• Stratton, Maj M. I., 249

• Streater, Gnr K., 599

• Strutt, Lt-Col H. W. (AIF), 132–3, 140, 144

• Stuart, Gnr G. D., 64n

• Stuka Wadi, 346, 352

• Stych, Capt K., 253–4

• Suani Ben Adem, 461–3, 466–7, 471, 513

• Suda, 102–4, 109, 115–16, 140, 155–8, 163

• Suda Bay, 100, 159

• Suez, 423, 519

• Suez Canal, 311, 427

• Sunley, Capt H. M., 146

• Sutherland, Lt N. S., 666n

• Swaney, Gnr T. J. S., 629

• Sweetman, Gnr F. C., 220

• Sweetzer, Maj D. J., 72, 319, 330, 342, 390

• ‘Swordfish’ Area, 372, 375

• Swords, Gnr W. M., 562

• Symon, Capt R. B., 254, 263, 281

• Syria, 173, 302–4, 308, 312n, 356, 373, 434, 451

• Tafile, 424, 426

• Tagliamento R., 728

• Takrouna, 497, 500–5

• Taranto, 519–20, 522, 738

• Tasker, WO II N. C., 63–4

• Taupo scheme, 619, 638n

• Tavendale, Capt W. J. S., 43, 122, 149, 155–6

• Tavronitis R., 106, 112, 115, 117, 120

• Tebaga Gap, 477, 479–80, 482, 485, 489, 500

• Tebbutt, Sgt R. H., 36

• Telfar, Gnr K. W., 626n

• Tell el Aqqaqir, 409–10, 412–13, 416

• Tell el Eisa, 373, 375, 402

• Tell el Eisa station, 396

• Tempe, 48, 50, 52, 57–64, 67–9, 470

• Tempe, Battle of, 55, 66

• Tempe, Vale of, 39, 40, 696n

• Terelle, 585, 587, 589–90, 592

• Thebes, 81, 83, 96

• Thermopylae, 25, 66–9, 74–7, 80, 90–1, 128

• Thermopylae Line, 79, 81, 83

• Thomas, Bdr F., 338n

• Thomas, Gnr R. A. C. J., 498n

• Thomas, Capt R. J., 241

• Thompson, Gnr B. W., 497

• Thompson, Wing Cdr H. L., 701n

• Thompson, Lt R. W., 727

• Thompson, Gnr W. B., 669n

• Thompson, Maj (Salvation Army) W. J., 686

• Thomson, Sgt A. D., 573

• Thomson, Maj G. H., 23n, 99

• Thomson, Gnr J. A., 90n

• Thomson, Maj P. S., 705

• Thorne, Sgt S. L., 601

• Thornton, Lt-Gen L. W., in Greece, 57, 65–6; at Minqar Qaim, 331; commands 5 Fd Regt, 513; in Italy, 519, 551, 583n; becomes GSO I, 2 NZ Div, 608; appointed CRA, 734; attends memorial service at Alamein, 737

• Thurlow, Gnr N. J., 347n

• Thurston, Gnr R. E., 456n

• Tipping, Maj J. R., 577

• Tirnavos, 48, 54–5, 57, 67–8

• Titley, Bdr K., 52

• Tito, Mshl, 728, 730, 735

• Tobruk, 167, 180–1, 185, 189, 195–6, 210, 213, 216, 232, 234–5, 249, 257–8, 262, 267–9, 274, 277–8, 286– page 795 91, 294–5, 298, 300–1, 309, 312, 437, 464, 473n, 512

• Tobruk Corridor, 260, 267–8, 274–5, 287–9

• Tobruk Garrison, 177, 182, 196, 222, 229–30, 232–5, 252, 259–60, 267, 277, 285–6, 288

• Toll, Gnr T. J., 542

• Tombleson, Gnr T. W. J., 48

• Tongariro scheme, 685–6, 690, 695–6

• Toovey, Gnr A. C., 621

• Tosser, Lt (RA), 418

• Trace (now Grace), Gnr F., 320, 328

• Trail, WO II R. J., 408

• Transjordan, 424–5, 427, 429–30

• Transom, Bdr C., 707

• Trasimene, Lake, 609, 617, 619, 735–6

• Trieste, 728–9, 734–6

• Trikkala, 48–9

• Tripoli, 299, 302, 421, 437, 453, 458–64, 466, 468, 473, 480, 513, 735

• Tristram, Gnr H. J., 407

• Trower, Maj M. B., 408

• Tullock, L-Bdr L. H., 574

• Tunis, 438, 461, 480, 497–8, 509, 512–13

• Tunisia, 467, 480, 509, 512, 532, 592

• Turbott, Maj G. G., 608

• Turkey, 101, 165

• Turner, Maj R. (RA), 738

• Turner, Maj T. A., 93, 251, 363

• Tyler, Lt J. M., 23n

• Tyler, Bdr S. C., 118, 498

• Ujdur, Sgt B., 573

• Ulster Prince, 21

• US Forces—

  • Army Air Force, 448, 480, 489, 492, 507, 513

  • 5 Army, 520, 532, 547, 550, 554, 568, 575, 578, 586, 693

  • 2 Corps, 554, 556

  • 91 Div, 730

  • 71 AA Bde, 573

  • 346 Fd Arty Bn, 730

  • 936 Fd Arty Bn, 576

  • 985 Fd Arty Bn, 574n

  • 2 Observation Bn, 554

• Uso R., 648, 650–1

• Varian, 2 Lt F. A. H., 266, 282

• Vaughan, 2 Lt L. E., 314n

• Vaughan, Capt T., 734

• Veale, Maj L. H., 49, 111, 143

• VE Day, 730, 734–5

• Veitch, Capt J., 107

• Venafro, 577–9, 581, 583, 591, 605

• Venetian Line, 726

• Venice, 726–7, 734

• Via Balbia, 189–90, 196, 210–12, 215, 237–8, 286, 443

• Via Emilia, 648n, 649, 657, 659, 735

• Vietnam, 739

• Villa Fontana, 718

• Viserba, 649, 651

• Vivian, Capt H. G., 564, 589, 607, 680

• Volos, 66–71

• Volturno R., 549–50, 577, 579, 581, 737

• Voss, Gnr R. T., 495

• Voula, transit camp, 83, 96

• Waddell, Maj G. W., 686n

• Wade, Gnr R. A., 39n

• Wakatipu scheme, 514, 516

• Walker, Bdr C. A., 347n

• Walker, L-Bdr D. A. K., 598

• Walker, Sgt L., 708

• Waller, Lt-Col (RHA), 78

• Wallis, Maj K. P., 611

• Walsh, S-Sgt R. T., 724

• Walter, Lt-Col C. L., 23n; in Syria, 297; at Minqar Qaim, 330; at Alamein, 333n, 337, 350, 389, 401; at Wadi Matratin, 441; in Tunisia, 484

• Walton, Lt-Col W. F. (RA), 257

• Ward, Capt C. M., 291, 683n

• Warnock, Gnr D. W., 574

• Watson, Maj D. O., 686

• Wavell, Fd Mshl Lord, 7

• Webb, 2 Lt F. T., 238

• Webb, Capt R. C., 191, 237–8, 241

• Webb, Capt R. J. H., 694n

• Weir, Maj-Gen Sir S. (Brig C. E.), 9; commands 6 Fd Regt, 11, 23n, 184n; at Bombay, 14–15; in Greece, 31, 47, 87; in Egypt, 104, 173, 183; in crusader campaign, 185, 198–9, 209, 223, 250–5, 261, 264–5, 270–1, 273, 275; promoted CRA, 297–8, 429; in Syria, 302–4, 306, 309; on role of artillery, 314–15, 372–3, 376–8, 402–3, 466–7, 472–3, 475–6, 593; at Minqar Qaim, 318, 323; at Alamein, 335–6, 339, 341, 347, 350, 353, 355, 358, 362, 364, 369, 371, 381, 384–6, 388, 391, 396, 398; in Operation supercharge, 401, 405, 412–17, 420; in advance to Tripoli, 437, 440, 443, 445, 448, 451, 455, 460–4, 466; in Tunisia, 468, 470, 477, 481, 483–4, 487–9, 491–2, 501, 503–6, 510, 512–13; in Egypt, 515–16; in Italy, 519, 521–3, 525, page 796 531–2, 536, 539, 544, 546, 559, 561, 567n, 576, 581, 591–2; appointed CCRA, 10 Corps, 607–8; appointed temporary commander, 2 NZ Div, 641; commands 46 Inf Div, 665n

  • Mentioned, 423, 434

• Wells, Sgt I. M., 407

• Wells, Capt V. E. J., 356

• Wendleborn, Gnr S. J., 726n

• West, Rev. H. W., 665

• Western Desert Force, 18, 19

• Weston, Maj-Gen C. E. (RM), 107, 164

• Wheat Hill, 125–6, 128, 134, 137–8, 144–5, 150, 153–4

• Wheeler, WO II G. O., 266

• White, Gnr F. C., 559, 571

• White, Maj J. C., 374

• White, Capt K. J., 444, 504, 555n

• Whitehead, Sgt B. P. K., 284

• Whitehorn, Bdr F. J. H., 626n

• Whiting, Sgt M. J., 597

• Widdup, Maj M., 266

• Widness, HMS, 100

• Wilder, Maj-Gen A. S., 14

• Wilder Force, 606, 657

• Wiles, Maj O. G., 108, 411

• Wilkin, Gnr R., 498n

• Wilkinson, Gnr E. R., 487n

• Williams, WO II E. A., 138

• Williams, Maj L. G., 38, 58, 115–17, 119, 121, 129

• Williams, Lt M. A. P., 357

• Williams, Gnr R. M., 324n

• Williams, Gnr W. N., 660

• Willis, Sgt A. M., 653

• Wilson, Fd Mshl Lord, 7, 24n

• Wilson, L-Bdr E. R., 556

• Wilson, Maj H. S., 198, 200–4

• Wilson, Lt M. E., 694n

• Winthrop, Gnr C. J., 274

• Wise, Gnr G. H., 562

• W (Lustre) Force, 24–5, 28, 74, 79

• Wood, Capt W. N., 274

• Woolley, Maj P., 146

• Worsdale, L-Bdr O., 346

• Worthington, Gnr A. K., 39n

• Wright, Sgt S. N., 343

• Wyatt, Lt J. D., 596n

• Yates, Sgt B. G., 328

• Young, Capt J. H., 162, 271–2

• Younghusband, L-Sgt T., 409–10

• Yugoslavia, 28

• Zaafran, 227, 229, 233, 257, 260, 266, 268, 275, 278–80, 282, 284, 309

• Zabboud, 302, 308

• Zemzem, Wadi, 455