49th West Riding Division

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War Diaries of the 49th Division.

At this stage it is intended to concentrate on documenting the War Diaries of the Division covering the period when they were a major part of the Iceland Garrison. To gain the clearest view of the situation of the British troops, and the tasks with which they were faced, it is suggested that those with an interest in the broader Iceland picture should read the G Branch War Diary first - and then add further detail to their appreciation with the Diaries of the other Branches. It is also particularly useful to read the 70th Brigade and individual Battalion Diaries alongside those from Force HQ.

AQ Branch 49th Division.

G Branch 49th Division.

Commander, Royal Artillery, 49th Division.

Commander, Royal Engineers, 49th Division.

Chaplains Department, 49th Division.

38 Field Security Section.


Personnel of Divisional (including ALABASTER FORCE and ICELAND (C ) FORCE) Headquarters.

These are the names of Staff Officers and colleagues who were mentioned at least once in the various War Diaries covering Iceland Force.


Lieutenant Allen.
Captain P M Alpin
Major Armitage
Wing Commander Ashton
Wing Commander Barnes
Major Beard
Brigadier Bliss
Major W W Bratby
Major C Bray
Lt Cdr Clements
Lt Col Colley
Major-General H O Curtis
Lt Col Haycroft
Major L F Heard
Lt Col H L Davies
Lt Col Frazer
Captain G H P Grenfell
Brigadier Griffith-Williams
Lt Col W B Jackson
Major Lombard
Lt Col Mason
Lt Col Maufe
Major McCracken
Captain F N J Moody
Major Morrison
Major J J Packard
Major Percival
Group Captain Primrose
Rear Admiral Scott
Captain Seal-Coon
Captain Spencer
Captain Stevens
Captain Stokes
Captain P C N Sturt
Col Temple
Lt Col Walter-Symons
Captain Walters
Captain Watkins
Captain S W N Whitehead
Captain Wise





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