Royal West Kent Regiment - 2nd Battalion
Stationed in Malta August 1939 to June 1943
Battalions
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1st Battalion
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Landed in Operation Torch, the landing in Algeria, November 1942. Also served in the Italian campaign. Also served in Greece (1944).. |
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2nd Battalion
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Served in Malta 1940 - 43 |
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3rd Battalion
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4th Battalion
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Served with the 8th Army in North Africa & also in Iraq. Also fought in Burma. |
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5th Battalion
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Joined the 6th Battalion in the Italian campaign. |
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6th Battalion
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Landed in Operation Torch, the landing in Algeria, November 1942. Also took part in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily & fought up through Italy including Cassino right up to Austria. |
William Spencer.
Photo courtesy of Paul William Spencer (son)