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- 23 January 2006
Information provided by: Peter Donnelly
Part of: King's Own Royal Regiment Museum
First published: 13 January 2004
Overview
The 9th Battalion was one of four newly raised units of the King's Own Royal Regiment in February 1940. They joined the British Expeditionary Force in France in April 1940 to assist with defensive works. Following the German invasion on 10th May 1940 the 9th Battalion made their way back to Dunkirk and the UK. On their return to the UK they were employed on anti-invasion duties, and spent the majority of the time along the south-coast of England. In November 1941 the unit was converted to artillery and became 90 Anti Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery.
Facts and figures
Unit name: 1st Battalion
Force: Army
Designation: Battalion
Type: Infantry
Entered service: 1679
Chronology
February 1940: Battalion raised
16 Nov 1941: Battalion converted to 90th Anti-Tank Regiment
26 Apr 1940: Battalion arrives in France
28 May 1940: Battalion ordered to withdraw
10 May 1940: German attack begins and their forces advance
29 May 1940: Battalion rejoin 3 Division
9th Battalion rejoined 3rd Division on the left of the forward line - manning an area between the Furnes-Bergues Canal and the Furnes-Dunkirk Canal.
31 May 1940: 9th Battalion leave Dunkirk
June 1940: 9th Battalion start Home Defence
The 9th Battalion arrived back in England and are sent to the South Coast - and begin home defence around Southampton.
Museums and Organisations
Name: King's Own Royal Regiment Museum
Address: City Museum, Market Square, Lancaster, Lancashire
Postcode: LA1 1HT
Telephone number: 01524 64637
Email address: kingsownmuseum@iname.com
Comments: If contacting the museum by email please supply a full postal address to which a reply can be sent. If visiting the museum in person with a particular enquiry please telephone first to ensure the curator is available.
Boooks 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. Excellent indexing and rolls of gallantry awards.
Title: Lions of England A pictorial history of the King's Own Royal Regiment, Lancaster
Author: Eastwood, Stuart A
Pub year: 1991
ISBN: 0 947971 68 8
Description: Pictorial history of the regiment with chapter covering all operations in World War Two.
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