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Information provided by: Peter Donnelly
Part of: King's Own Royal Regiment Museum
First published: 15 January 2004

Overview

The 151st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps was established from the old 10th Battalion of the King's Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster. The unit was formed on 1st January 1942 and its first training took place in Northumberland and Yorkshire, before it moved to Kent. In October 1942 whilst returning from its first regimental exercise, the column was attacked by enemy aircraft outside Canterbury and one man was killed and another wounded. On 25th July 1943 a Divisional Church Parade took place in Canterbury Cathedral, the salute being taken by the Commander in Chief, Second Army. In November 1943 the Regiment was visited by General Neil Ritchie who was commanding XII Corps. The year ended with the unit practicing waterproofing vehicles. When on the 31st December 1943 the 107th Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (The King's Own) was disbanded - personnel were transferred to the 151st, who on 1st January 1944 took on their title as well. The Regiment, although Royal Armoured Corps, was badged 'King's Own'.

Facts and figures

Unit name: 151st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps (The King's Own)
Force: Army
Designation: Regiment (Army)
Type: Armoured
Entered service: 1579
Motto: Honi soit qui may y pense
English translation: Evil be to he who evil does

Chronology

01 Jan 1942: 151st Regiment established

01 Jan 1944: 151st Regiment becomes 107th Regiment

Books and Magazines

Title: The King's Own The Story of a Royal Regiment, Volume Three, 1914-1950
Author: Cowper, Julia M
Pub year: 1957
Description: The best single source history of the King's Own and all sub-units for World War Two. Now out of print, but should be available on inter-library loan. Now available from the King's Own Museum on cd-rom.

Title: Lions of England - a pictorial history of the King's Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster
Author: Eastwood, Stuart A
Pub year: 1991
Description: Pictorial history of the regiment with chapter covering all operations in World War Two.

Title: The History of the 107 Regiment Royal Armoured Corps King's Own June 1940-February 1946
Author: Unknown, officer of the regiment.
Pub year: 2002
Description: The 151st Regiment Royal Armoured Corps became the 107th Regiment in January 1944 and this book covers their wartime operations. First published in 1946. Includes full details of operations, rolls of honour and citations for gallantry awards.

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