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*C 1933, the  1st Armoured Car Co. was at Cawnpore and Calcutta. <ref name=RTC >[http://asmrb.pbworks.com/w/page/41987406/Royal%20Tank%20Corps Royal Tank Corps] by Michael,  asmrb.pbworks.com  Date not stated, but probably with details c 1933 </ref>.
*C 1933, the  1st Armoured Car Co. was at Cawnpore and Calcutta. <ref name=RTC >[http://asmrb.pbworks.com/w/page/41987406/Royal%20Tank%20Corps Royal Tank Corps] by Michael,  asmrb.pbworks.com  Date not stated, but probably with details c 1933 </ref>.
*The 1st Light Tank Co took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937.<ref name=Wazi>"Report on Operations in Waziristan 25th November 1936 to 15th December 1937" ''London Gazette Supplement''s [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34449/supplements/6811 "1st Phase"], [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34484/supplements/1057  "Second Phase"], [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34520/supplements/3819 "Final Phase"]</ref>
*The 1st Light Tank Co took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937.<ref name=Wazi>"Report on Operations in Waziristan 25th November 1936 to 15th December 1937" ''London Gazette Supplement''s [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34449/supplements/6811 "1st Phase"], [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34484/supplements/1057  "Second Phase"], [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34520/supplements/3819 "Final Phase"]</ref>
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed<ref name=RTR> [http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/RAC_History_Royal_Tank_Regiment.pdf The Royal Tank Regiment1916 – 1998] army.mod.uk</ref>


===2nd Armoured Car Company===
===2nd Armoured Car Company===
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*[http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/an-officer-of-the-2nd-light-tank-company-on-patrol-near-the-news-photo/3141295 Photograph 7th May 1934: An officer of the 2nd Light Tank Company on patrol near the Khyber Pass] in Afridi tribal territory. In the background is the Safed Koh range of mountains with the entrance to the pass itself.  Getty Images
*[http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/news-photo/an-officer-of-the-2nd-light-tank-company-on-patrol-near-the-news-photo/3141295 Photograph 7th May 1934: An officer of the 2nd Light Tank Company on patrol near the Khyber Pass] in Afridi tribal territory. In the background is the Safed Koh range of mountains with the entrance to the pass itself.  Getty Images
*Page 6 of this [http://www.scribd.com/doc/43931008/Light-Tanks-Mark-I-VI-From-www-jgokey-com link] has a photograph captioned: Light Tank Mk IIB Indian Pattern of the 2nd Light Tank Company RTC, crossing the Nahakki Pass by mule track, Mohmand Operations, North West Frontier, September 1935 <ref>[http://www.scribd.com/doc/43931008/Light-Tanks-Mark-I-VI-From-www-jgokey-com Light Tanks Mark I-VI] ] by Major General N W Duncan  www.scribd.com</ref>
*Page 6 of this [http://www.scribd.com/doc/43931008/Light-Tanks-Mark-I-VI-From-www-jgokey-com link] has a photograph captioned: Light Tank Mk IIB Indian Pattern of the 2nd Light Tank Company RTC, crossing the Nahakki Pass by mule track, Mohmand Operations, North West Frontier, September 1935 <ref>[http://www.scribd.com/doc/43931008/Light-Tanks-Mark-I-VI-From-www-jgokey-com Light Tanks Mark I-VI] ] by Major General N W Duncan  www.scribd.com</ref>
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed <ref name=RTR />
*[http://www.cultmancollectables.com/products/2nd-armoured-car-company-royal-tank-corps-badge 2nd Armoured Car Company Royal Tank Corps Badge] cultmancollectables.com


===6th Armoured Car Company===
===6th Armoured Car Company===
*A forum post stated "My grandfather served in the Tank Corps until his demob in 1922. He was last posted to 6 Armoured Car Company, [[Bareilly]], India."  In response "6th Armoured Car Coy was formed in Baghdad in 1921 from spare personnel of 1st & 2nd Armd Car Coys (themselves ex-4th Bn Tank Corps). They took over the Austin armoured cars and personnel of 7th Light Armoured Motor Battery, Machine Gun Corps until they got new Rolls-Royces. At the end of 1921 the 6th went to India to join the 7th-11th Coys",  quoting Liddell-Hart's ''The Tanks Vol.1'' <ref> [http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/90816-ww1-tank-corps-vehicle-nicknames.html#post1989769 Army Rumour Service Forum]</ref>
*A forum post stated "My grandfather served in the Tank Corps until his demob in 1922. He was last posted to 6 Armoured Car Company, [[Bareilly]], India."  In response "6th Armoured Car Coy was formed in Baghdad in 1921 from spare personnel of 1st & 2nd Armd Car Coys (themselves ex-4th Bn Tank Corps). They took over the Austin armoured cars and personnel of 7th Light Armoured Motor Battery, Machine Gun Corps until they got new Rolls-Royces. At the end of 1921 the 6th went to India to join the 7th-11th Coys",  quoting Liddell-Hart's ''The Tanks Vol.1'' <ref> [http://www.arrse.co.uk/military-history-militaria/90816-ww1-tank-corps-vehicle-nicknames.html#post1989769 Army Rumour Service Forum]</ref>
*C 1933, the 6th Armoured Car Co. was at [[Peshawar]] (for [[Razmak]]).  
*C 1933, the 6th Armoured Car Co. was at [[Peshawar]] (for [[Razmak]]).  
*The 6th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The 6th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed <ref name=RTR />
===7th Armoured Car Company===
===7th Armoured Car Company===
*The 7th Armoured Car Co Tank Corps  arrived in India in February 1921 with Rolls Royce Cars. They went to Peshawar and then to the Frontier. They formed protection picquets. In 1922 a section was sent to Malakand to assist the Chitral Relief Column and in May 1924 to Kohat for the Ellis murders. [http://charliesmedals.co.uk/item.php?i=218 Pte P Donegan R Tank Corps] was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Wazaristan 1921-24 charliesmedals.co.uk
*The 7th Armoured Car Co Tank Corps  arrived in India in February 1921 with Rolls Royce Cars. They went to Peshawar and then to the Frontier. They formed protection picquets. In 1922 a section was sent to Malakand to assist the Chitral Relief Column and in May 1924 to Kohat for the Ellis murders. [http://charliesmedals.co.uk/item.php?i=218 Pte P Donegan R Tank Corps] was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Wazaristan 1921-24 charliesmedals.co.uk
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*In 1935 the 7th Light Tank Co. in Quetta  was called out to patrol the streets after an earthquake to prevent looting. They also used their vehicles to pull down the damaged buildings.<ref>[http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedkingdom/tanks-light/mk-ii.aspGreat Britain's Light Tank Mk II, Mk IIA, MK IIB] wwiivehicles.com quoting ''The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day'', General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002</ref>
*In 1935 the 7th Light Tank Co. in Quetta  was called out to patrol the streets after an earthquake to prevent looting. They also used their vehicles to pull down the damaged buildings.<ref>[http://www.wwiivehicles.com/unitedkingdom/tanks-light/mk-ii.aspGreat Britain's Light Tank Mk II, Mk IIA, MK IIB] wwiivehicles.com quoting ''The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day'', General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002</ref>
*The 7th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The 7th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed <ref name=RTR />
===8th Armoured Car Company===
===8th Armoured Car Company===
* Captain George Archibald Rosser served in [[Moplah Uprising| Malabar]], in command of No 8 Armoured Car Co., later transferring to No 9 Armoured Car Unit, then serving in the Waziristan Campaign<ref>[http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/view.php?uid=206332 wartimememoriesproject.com]</ref>
*[http://archive.org/stream/cu31924023929700#page/n117/mode/2up Page 108 ''The Mapilla Rebellion 1921-1922''] Printed by the Superintendent Government Press Madras 1922 Archive.org, mentions the 8th Armoured Car Co. in the [[Moplah Uprising]] or Malabar Rebellion.
*The 8th Armoured Car Co. was in Kirkee in 1926, with commanding officer Lieut Colonel Charles Arthur Bolton<ref>[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=571092.0;nowap Rootchat.com Armed Forces Forum]</ref> 
*This [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DibbleFamily/message/860  link] refers to photographs taken by Private H J Dibble No 2 section 8th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps taken in India from October 1925 to January 1930.
*William (Bill) Marsden 1911-1969 entered military service on 12th Sept 1930, enlisting in the Royal Tank Corps as a regular soldier. He spent four years in India on the North-West Frontier, whilst attached to No 2 Section, 8th Armoured Car Company. <ref> [http://members.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=grahame555 ebay seller grahame555]</ref>
*[http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80000823  Download a 1976 Interview with Nigel William Duncan] Reel 7 Aspects of period as officer with 8th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps in India, 1931-1932: posting to unit in Dehli, 1931; crowd control duties including electrification of armoured cars; crowd control duties at Chandi Chowk; question of suitability of armoured cars for policing role; health problems in India; character of Crossley Armoured Car. Imperial War Museum
:Note: No. 2 Section 8th Armoured Car Company  may have operated independently, as it appears it was on the North West Frontier in 1931, not in Delhi.
*[http://www.angelfire.com/pq2/armour/NWFP_30s Photographs North-West Frontier Province, 1930s] The photographer was probably a member of the 8th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps. From “Andrew M Brownhill"
*C 1933 , the 8th Armoured Car Co. was at [[Delhi]] (for [[Peshawar]]). <ref name=RTC />
*C 1933 , the 8th Armoured Car Co. was at [[Delhi]] (for [[Peshawar]]). <ref name=RTC />
*The 8th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The 8th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1937 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed after its action in Waziristan <ref name=RTR />
===9th Armoured Car Company===
===9th Armoured Car Company===
*The 9th Armoured Car Company arrived in India in April 1921, with the 10th ACC.
*The 9th Armoured Car Company arrived in India in April 1921, with the 10th ACC.
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*The 9th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The 9th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*This [http://www.dnw.co.uk/medals/auctionarchive/viewspecialcollections/itemdetail.lasso?itemid=39360 link], (dnw.co.uk) concerning the medals of Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant E. L. Parkin contains an image of a certificate for “Devotion to duty” awarded to L/Corpl E L Parkin 9th Light Tank Company  during Waziristan Operations 1936-37 (Final Phase)
*This [http://www.dnw.co.uk/medals/auctionarchive/viewspecialcollections/itemdetail.lasso?itemid=39360 link], (dnw.co.uk) concerning the medals of Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant E. L. Parkin contains an image of a certificate for “Devotion to duty” awarded to L/Corpl E L Parkin 9th Light Tank Company  during Waziristan Operations 1936-37 (Final Phase)
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed <ref name=RTR />


===10th Armoured Car Company===  
===10th Armoured Car Company===  
The 10th ACC arrived in India with the 9th ACC in April 1921. They proceeded to Bareilly for training with Ford Box bodies. At the end of 1921 they went up to NW Frontier and there absorbed the 5th, 7th & 16th Armoured Motor Batteries now all called the 10th Armoured Motor Brigade they were armed with Jeffrey Quads.  
*The 10th ACC arrived in India with the 9th ACC in April 1921. They proceeded to Bareilly for training with Ford Box bodies. At the end of 1921 they went up to NW Frontier and there absorbed the 5th, 7th & 16th Armoured Motor Batteries now all called the 10th Armoured Motor Brigade they were armed with Jeffrey Quads.  


They all operated on both the Takki Zam line and in the Tochi Valley and were active daily patrols. Two noteworthy events happened.
:They all operated on both the Takki Zam line and in the Tochi Valley and were active daily patrols. Two noteworthy events happened.


1) March 1922 at Idak a pigeon carried by the cars reported an ambush, flying five miles in five mins.
:1) March 1922 at Idak a pigeon carried by the cars reported an ambush, flying five miles in five mins.


Later in year the Company was in action against a raiding party at Hinnis Tangai Ridge.
:Later in year the Company was in action against a raiding party at Hinnis Tangai Ridge.


In July 1923 six cars moved 140 miles in 17 1/12 hours taking part in the surrounding of the Hisa Mahal Nabha State. The Maharaja received an ultimatum and soon afterwards was dethroned. Colonel K Wigram congratulated the cars on their performance.
:In July 1923 six cars moved 140 miles in 17 1/12 hours taking part in the surrounding of the Hisa Mahal Nabha State. The Maharaja received an ultimatum and soon afterwards was dethroned. Colonel K Wigram congratulated the cars on their performance.


[http://charliesmedals.co.uk/item.php?i=177 Pte P C Chalmers R Tank Corps] was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Wazaristan 1921-24 charliesmedals.co.uk
:[http://charliesmedals.co.uk/item.php?i=177 Pte P C Chalmers R Tank Corps] was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Wazaristan 1921-24 charliesmedals.co.uk


*Grave at Quetta - "In memory of No. 7878958 Private P.C. Griffiths. 10th Armoured Car Company. Royal Tank Corps who died at Quetta 15 June 1930." <ref>Stephen Lewis' [http://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.htm Soldiers Memorials] , [http://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/menG1.htm Graves in India, letter G]</ref>
*C 1933, the 10th Armoured Car Co. was at [[Kirkee]].<ref name=RTC />
*C 1933, the 10th Armoured Car Co. was at [[Kirkee]].<ref name=RTC />
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1465110/Captain-Frank-Naughton-GC.html Obituary of Captain Frank Naughton, GC] who as a private in the 10th Light Tank Company,  based at Kirkee, saved a colleague from drowning  August 5 1936 and was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal. The Telegraph 22 Jun 2004 There is a photo of him in this [http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1zuea/Medals1213Dec2012/resources/422.htm link]
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1937 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed . <ref name=RTR />
===11th Armoured Car Company===
===11th Armoured Car Company===
*C 1933, the 11th Armoured Car Co.  was at [[Lahore]].<ref name=RTC />
*C 1933, the 11th Armoured Car Co.  was at [[Lahore]].<ref name=RTC />
*The 11th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The 11th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937<ref name=Wazi/>
*The 11th Light Tank Co. was part of the Razmak Brigade in Waziristan in 1939<ref>[http://storyofwar.com/2009/01/10/waziristan-campaign-order-of-battle/    Waziristan Campaign Order of Battle 1939] from [http://storyofwar.com/about A Story of War]</ref>
*The 11th Light Tank Co. was part of the Razmak Brigade in Waziristan in 1939<ref>[http://storyofwar.com/2009/01/10/waziristan-campaign-order-of-battle/    Waziristan Campaign Order of Battle 1939] from [http://storyofwar.com/about A Story of War]</ref>
*The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed later in the year <ref name=RTR />


==Regimental journal==
==Regimental journal==

Revision as of 04:07, 16 February 2013

including Armoured Car Companies

Page under construction

In 1920, twelve Armoured Car Companies were set up as part of the Tank Corps, absorbing units from the Machine Gun Corps; eight were later converted into independent Light Tank Companies. All disbanded before the outbreak of the Second World War. [1]

By 1936 most armoured cars in service in India had been replaced by light tanks and the cars were distributed to volunteer forces in India and neighbouring countries.[2]

Service in India

The information available online is scattered and fragmentary.

This link is from the medal dealer DNW and lists various medals for sale in 2004 awarded to members of the Tank Regiment. Generally details of the Company are not given. Note these are the medals from one collection, so the list is not exhaustive

  • India General Service 1908-35 with clasps
    • Malabar 1921-22 this was awarded for the Moplah Uprising and the 8th Armoured Car Company was involved
    • Waziristan 1921-24
    • North West Frontier 1930-31
    • Mohmand 1933
    • North West Frontier 1935
  • India General Service 1936-39 with clasps
    • North West Frontier 1936-37
    • North West Frontier 1937-39

7th Armoured Motor Battery, MGC

A member of the 7th Armoured Motor Battery, MGC gained the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Waziristan 1919-21 Pte A N Showell MGC. charliesmedals.co.uk

1st Armoured Car Company

  • Private Harold Bryant’s gravestone at Peshawar reads: "Private Harold Bryant. 1st Armoured Car Company. Royal Tank Corps. Killed 23rd April 1930. Aged 25 years. Erected by the officers, NCOs and men of the 1st Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps."[3] He was a despatch rider who was knocked from his machine during a riot situation in Peshawar, had a petrol soaked carpet thrown over him and was burnt alive.[4]
  • A member of the 1st Armoured Car Company gained the India General Service Medal with clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 Pte P J Goodard R Tank C charliesmedals.co.uk
  • C 1933, the 1st Armoured Car Co. was at Cawnpore and Calcutta. [5].
  • The 1st Light Tank Co took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937.[6]
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed[7]

2nd Armoured Car Company

6th Armoured Car Company

  • A forum post stated "My grandfather served in the Tank Corps until his demob in 1922. He was last posted to 6 Armoured Car Company, Bareilly, India." In response "6th Armoured Car Coy was formed in Baghdad in 1921 from spare personnel of 1st & 2nd Armd Car Coys (themselves ex-4th Bn Tank Corps). They took over the Austin armoured cars and personnel of 7th Light Armoured Motor Battery, Machine Gun Corps until they got new Rolls-Royces. At the end of 1921 the 6th went to India to join the 7th-11th Coys", quoting Liddell-Hart's The Tanks Vol.1 [10]
  • C 1933, the 6th Armoured Car Co. was at Peshawar (for Razmak).
  • The 6th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937[6]
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed [7]

7th Armoured Car Company

  • The 7th Armoured Car Co Tank Corps arrived in India in February 1921 with Rolls Royce Cars. They went to Peshawar and then to the Frontier. They formed protection picquets. In 1922 a section was sent to Malakand to assist the Chitral Relief Column and in May 1924 to Kohat for the Ellis murders. Pte P Donegan R Tank Corps was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Wazaristan 1921-24 charliesmedals.co.uk
  • C 1933, the 7th Light Tank Co. was at Quetta.[5]
  • In 1935 the 7th Light Tank Co. in Quetta was called out to patrol the streets after an earthquake to prevent looting. They also used their vehicles to pull down the damaged buildings.[11]
  • The 7th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937[6]
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed [7]

8th Armoured Car Company

  • Captain George Archibald Rosser served in Malabar, in command of No 8 Armoured Car Co., later transferring to No 9 Armoured Car Unit, then serving in the Waziristan Campaign[12]
  • Page 108 The Mapilla Rebellion 1921-1922 Printed by the Superintendent Government Press Madras 1922 Archive.org, mentions the 8th Armoured Car Co. in the Moplah Uprising or Malabar Rebellion.
  • The 8th Armoured Car Co. was in Kirkee in 1926, with commanding officer Lieut Colonel Charles Arthur Bolton[13]
  • This link refers to photographs taken by Private H J Dibble No 2 section 8th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps taken in India from October 1925 to January 1930.
  • William (Bill) Marsden 1911-1969 entered military service on 12th Sept 1930, enlisting in the Royal Tank Corps as a regular soldier. He spent four years in India on the North-West Frontier, whilst attached to No 2 Section, 8th Armoured Car Company. [14]
  • Download a 1976 Interview with Nigel William Duncan Reel 7 Aspects of period as officer with 8th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps in India, 1931-1932: posting to unit in Dehli, 1931; crowd control duties including electrification of armoured cars; crowd control duties at Chandi Chowk; question of suitability of armoured cars for policing role; health problems in India; character of Crossley Armoured Car. Imperial War Museum
Note: No. 2 Section 8th Armoured Car Company may have operated independently, as it appears it was on the North West Frontier in 1931, not in Delhi.
  • Photographs North-West Frontier Province, 1930s The photographer was probably a member of the 8th Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps. From “Andrew M Brownhill"
  • C 1933 , the 8th Armoured Car Co. was at Delhi (for Peshawar). [5]
  • The 8th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937[6]
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1937 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed after its action in Waziristan [7]

9th Armoured Car Company

  • The 9th Armoured Car Company arrived in India in April 1921, with the 10th ACC.
  • C 1933, the 9th Armoured Car Co. was at Razmak (for Delhi).[5]
  • The 9th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937[6]
  • This link, (dnw.co.uk) concerning the medals of Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant E. L. Parkin contains an image of a certificate for “Devotion to duty” awarded to L/Corpl E L Parkin 9th Light Tank Company during Waziristan Operations 1936-37 (Final Phase)
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed [7]

10th Armoured Car Company

  • The 10th ACC arrived in India with the 9th ACC in April 1921. They proceeded to Bareilly for training with Ford Box bodies. At the end of 1921 they went up to NW Frontier and there absorbed the 5th, 7th & 16th Armoured Motor Batteries now all called the 10th Armoured Motor Brigade they were armed with Jeffrey Quads.
They all operated on both the Takki Zam line and in the Tochi Valley and were active daily patrols. Two noteworthy events happened.
1) March 1922 at Idak a pigeon carried by the cars reported an ambush, flying five miles in five mins.
Later in year the Company was in action against a raiding party at Hinnis Tangai Ridge.
In July 1923 six cars moved 140 miles in 17 1/12 hours taking part in the surrounding of the Hisa Mahal Nabha State. The Maharaja received an ultimatum and soon afterwards was dethroned. Colonel K Wigram congratulated the cars on their performance.
Pte P C Chalmers R Tank Corps was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with clasp Wazaristan 1921-24 charliesmedals.co.uk
  • Grave at Quetta - "In memory of No. 7878958 Private P.C. Griffiths. 10th Armoured Car Company. Royal Tank Corps who died at Quetta 15 June 1930." [15]
  • C 1933, the 10th Armoured Car Co. was at Kirkee.[5]
  • Obituary of Captain Frank Naughton, GC who as a private in the 10th Light Tank Company, based at Kirkee, saved a colleague from drowning August 5 1936 and was awarded the Empire Gallantry Medal. The Telegraph 22 Jun 2004 There is a photo of him in this link
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1937 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed . [7]

11th Armoured Car Company

  • C 1933, the 11th Armoured Car Co. was at Lahore.[5]
  • The 11th Light Tank Co. took part in operations in Waziristan during 1937[6]
  • The 11th Light Tank Co. was part of the Razmak Brigade in Waziristan in 1939[16]
  • The Company does not appear on a listing for 1939 indicating it had been disbanded/absorbed later in the year [7]

Regimental journal

The Tank Corps Journal, first publishe 1919-1920. The title changed in 1923 to The Royal Tanks Corps Journal. The National Army Museum catalogue lists volumes from No 1 1919–1920 to No 15 1933-1934 (missing No 11-12) .

This link says several articles on the campaigns in Waziristan 1921-24 were published in the Tank Corps Journal in the early 1920s[17]

External links

Photographs

References

  1. ↑ Royal Tank Regiment Association: Between the Wars
  2. ↑ Armoured Car Section, BAF [Burma Auxiliary Force] from Steve Rothwell’s The Burma Campaign
  3. ↑ Stephen Lewis' Soldiers Memorials , Graves in India, letter B
  4. ↑ Military History Forum thread
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Royal Tank Corps by Michael, asmrb.pbworks.com Date not stated, but probably with details c 1933
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Report on Operations in Waziristan 25th November 1936 to 15th December 1937" London Gazette Supplements "1st Phase", "Second Phase", "Final Phase"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 The Royal Tank Regiment1916 – 1998 army.mod.uk
  8. ↑ The History of the 4th and 7th Royal Tank Regiments 1918-1939
  9. ↑ Light Tanks Mark I-VI ] by Major General N W Duncan www.scribd.com
  10. ↑ Army Rumour Service Forum
  11. ↑ Britain's Light Tank Mk II, Mk IIA, MK IIB wwiivehicles.com quoting The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
  12. ↑ wartimememoriesproject.com
  13. ↑ Rootchat.com Armed Forces Forum
  14. ↑ ebay seller grahame555
  15. ↑ Stephen Lewis' Soldiers Memorials , Graves in India, letter G
  16. ↑ Waziristan Campaign Order of Battle 1939 from A Story of War
  17. ↑ Great War Forum thread Tank Corps in India/Waziristan 1921


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