Hello all. After years of procrastiantion, I've fnally decided to attempt to collect and collate as many of the names and numbers of the Mk1's as I can. I'm obviously using Trevor Pidgeon's "Tanks at Flers" as my main guide and so far so good. I've basically scanned through the book and I will re-read the whole thing to fill as many gaps as possible. But so far I can't find the following: The Company number for "Casa" vehicle number 508. And the Company number and vehicle number for "Clan Ruthven" And so far I've not found any info regarding vehicles C7-C13 keeping in mind I do need to go through Pidgeon's book more thoroughly.
D Company is a bit more complete, but if possible I'd like to confirm if Mortimore's D1 was "Daredevil 1" and if D2 was "Daredevil 2"?
As Pidgeon's book is about the 15 of September, the greater challenge will be finding info on A Company's vehicles. All I have is A13 HMLS "We're All in It" And A17 HMLS "Oh I say" (I think!)
And does anyone know if there are any images of Bovington's Mk 1 while she was at Hatfeild park?
Thank you all for any help. It's greatly appreciated.
Stephen, a photo taken on 26/9/16 shows C15 as a male tank on that date. It is generally captioned as having been taken near Thiepval. I have some doubts about the location however. The section based at Albert which operated against Thiepval in September most likely did not have grenade roofs fitted. Also, C15 would seem more likely to fit in the C Co. number sequence among the tanks which were used at Morval on 25/9/16.
Gentlemen. Many thanks for your help. Any snippet of information is invaluable. From what I can gather, C22 was 533 (and therefore a Female) and was the Mk 1 commanded by Basil Henriques.
And Casa, Female 508 (which appears to be wrong according to the photo!) was the mount for 2/Lt V. Smith. I must look further into that one! -- Edited by horra71 on Friday 1st of October 2010 08:11:08 AM
-- Edited by horra71 on Friday 1st of October 2010 08:18:48 AM
