Trooper Ernest Simpson, 56th Reconnaissance Corps

Am looking for an info on this trooper from 56th recce corps. Any help appreciated. Many thanks. Rob​

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Trooper Ernest Simpson​

10601419, Trooper, 56th Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps​

Died 22nd November 1942, aged 29​

Son of William and Marian Simpson of Grangetown​

Buried at Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia​

 

Rob the information I have is he was in B Sqn & was KIA when his LRC was hit by shellfire. My Father was WIA when his Morris Portee ran over Mine 29th Nov.

From WD

22nd

0530: Stand to, enemy air reconnaissance.

0900: CO to B Sqn at GAFOUR

1130: IO to B Sqn to interrogate Frenchmen who have arrived from Tunis with information of enemy.

1430: IO takes Frenchmen to BLADE FORCE HQ, information imparted. BLADE HQ bombed out whilst there.

1600: B Sqn lose 2 ARCs and 5 killed. Lt Robinson injured in melee with German heavy LRC at BOU ARABA.

Arriving night B Sqn who now hold positions at EL AROUSSA, had exchanges with the enemy and defensive position across the road 3 miles from Le Krib held by RHQ & HQ Sqn.

http://ww2talk.com/index.php?media/albums/56th-recce-war-diary-november-1942.166/

Cheers
Paul