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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 327

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (14986627 Tpr. C. R. Jones. R.A.C.), good very fine

The 9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's Regiment became the 146th Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps on 22 October 1941. In May 1943, the 'B' Special Service Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps were absorbed into the 146th Regiment, R.A.C., and the regiment was attached to the 36th Indian Infantry Division. 'A' Squadron was allocated to the 72nd Indian Brigade, with 'B' Squadron being allocated to the 29th Indian Brigade. 'C' Squadron became the Divisional Reserve. The Regiment undertook amphibious training with the 36th Indian Division, which at the time was designated for amphibious operations along the coast of Burma and elsewhere in the theatre. Later part of the 50th Indian Tank Brigade the Regiment took part in the landings at Ramree Island in Grant/Lee tanks. They went on to serve in the operations in S. E. Asia from 11 December 1945-27 March 1946.

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