51st Highland Division at El Alamein

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antoniop
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51st Highland Division at El Alamein

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Post by antoniop » 12 Dec 2008, 20:13

I would like to know the names of the following officers of the 51st Highland Division at El Alamein

GSO1
5th Seaforth Highlanders
5th Cameron Highlanders

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Post by Andy H » 22 Dec 2008, 03:11

The GSO1 of the 51st HD was Lt Col R Urquhart (Highland Light Infantry) at the time of Alamein

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Re: 51st Highland Division at El Alamein

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Post by Richard Sands » 20 Jul 2018, 20:51

5th Camerons commanders was Lt. Col. R.D.M.C. Miers.

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Post by Richard Sands » 20 Jul 2018, 20:55

51st Divisional Commander was General Wimberley at the time of Alamein, an ex Cameron Highlander and commanded from May 1941 to August 1943.

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