7th Armoured Brigade.Jon G. wrote: I am genuinely interested in seeing evidence for any transfers of British/Commonwealth air, naval and land forces from the Middle East to the Far East between Dec 7 and Jan 21.
I Australian Corps HQ with
6th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
http://home.adelphia.net/~dryan67/orders/aif41.html
In terms of RAF, I have not been able to find similar info yet. One In have:
No. 211 Squadron (Blenheims) http://users.cyberone.com.au/clardo/bri ... _iv__.html
No. 11 Squadron (Blenheims)
No.113 Squadron (Blenheims) http://113squadron.com/113_squadron_history.htm
Royal Navy (same proviso as RAF, but more likely complete at least for transfers up to 1 Jan 42)
HMS Abdiel (fast minelayer - she had laid the mines that sank 2. Panzerdivision in May 41)
HMAS Hobart (cruiser)
HMAS Yarra (sloop)
HMAS Nestor, Napier, Nizam (all destroyers)
HMS Truant (submarine)
HMS Trusty (submarine)
HrMs Isaac Sweers (Dutch destroyer), first to Netherlands East Indies, then to Eastern Fleet.
Already transferred in November to accompany Prince of Wales and Repulse:
HMS Encounter, Jupiter (destroyers)
Transferred while in transit:
18th (British) Infantry Division
All the best
Andreas