2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry

...a pictorial tribute

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Welcome to our site...please bear with us as this site is constantly being updated...

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names, faces and memories

New Additions...

See extracts from the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry
War Diaries...look under 'Welcome' or click here

Read the memoirs of Major John Harris, see his photos...under 'The Men'.

New feature...LARGE PICS of groups...look for 'Large Group Photos' under 'The Men' tag - this should make identifying faces easier..

Great News...6 copies of the 'YEOMAN' magazine will be copied onto the site thanks to John A Brown whose father - J J Brown - served in 'B' Sqdn. To see copies of the front covers click on the 'Yeoman mags' tab above

All of Lt Randall's photo album is now uploaded...click on the tab 'Lt Randall's Album' above.

To see a map of the German defences around Ouistreham (including Pegasus Bridge) click on the 'Welcome' tab and go down to 'Map'

My late father - Trooper Leslie Chaffe - served with the 2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry during the Second World War...from North Africa to Europe. He didn't like to discuss what he had seen, or done, but he did talk about the comradeship and the people he met.

Having found some of his old photographs I thought it fitting that they (and any that you can supply) should be made available to others and, hopefully, names can be put to the faces - 'Lest we Forget'.

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  1. Anyone know of a Ben Wallace, HQ I believe?

    (Posted on 2011-11-26 21:55:00 by Barry Parsons)

  2. My father Edwin Parsons was with George Nelson and Edward Finch-crisp when they were both killed in Egypt on the 15th November 1942. I have further info if anyone needs it.

    (Posted on 2011-10-16 21:29:00 by Barry Parsons)

  3. Many thanks for maintaining this site. I am researching my Grandfather, Lance Cpl Robert Leslie Field, died 9th Nov 1942

    (Posted on 2011-10-10 06:12:00 by Jim Field)

  4. My father Tpr William (Bill) Baker served with 2nd DY from Sept 44 to the Regiments disbandment. I have an album of photos he took in NE Europe during that time. I think he served in B Sqn, I believe his car contained a Geordie Barkiss (not sure about spelling and a Sgt who was a vet from Edinburgh. He also mentioned being awith Lt Peter Mucklow when he was killed.

    (Posted on 2010-04-19 18:53:00 by Chris Baker)

  5. Hi all, my father was Trooper Edwin Parsons who served in the HQ squadron of the Regiment. I presume Major A Jones as QM would have been part of the HQ squadron too.

    (Posted on 2010-01-04 22:07:00 by B parsons)

  6. My father Major A J Jones was the QM of the 2nd DY throughout the war, and wrote the history of the regiment.

    I have my magnifying glass out trying to find him in the photos.

    (Posted on 2010-01-02 01:19:00 by Brian A Jones)

  7. Hi please have a look at my web site, i have a section on the 2nd DY that I think you will find interesting.

    www.daimler-fighting-vehicles.co.uk

    cheers 'Singe'

    (Posted on 2009-12-07 21:28:00 by singe)

  8. Hi Bridget...it seems to be a common theme...they didn't want to talk about the War just the people!

    If you want to add your pics and anything you can remember it will be most welcome and perhaps we can all help one-another to fill in the gaps

    regards

    john

    (Posted on 2009-07-15 19:10:00 by john436)

  9. I am the daughter of 7932559 Trooper R.E.BIRD
    2nd Derbyshire Yeomanry
    He served in the MEF then thro D DAY until war end. I know nothing about DAD'S WAR YEARS AS HE NEVER TALKED ABOUT THEM..my photos of him are when he was on leave. I remember him so often and wish I knew more about his Army days. Bridget

    (Posted on 2009-07-15 09:23:00 by Bridget BIRD)

  10. Trooper Watson Bingham's son keen to learn more and share information.

    (Posted on 2009-07-14 17:42:00 by Keith Bingham)

  11. Trooper Bob Smith's son. Keen to share research with anyone interested in 2DY.

    (Posted on 2009-07-01 21:45:00 by Barry)

  12. ditto...great to research my father's old regiment...I'll be supplying pics and stories

    (Posted on 2009-06-30 16:23:00 by Max)

  13. Great site..I shall keep checking in

    (Posted on 2009-06-23 12:28:00 by freddy)

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