LCpl Robert William Jones: WW2 6th Bn

[ap1]

Following some more research, your father was a Lcpl in B Company 6 RWF, he is listed as being part of that company when they landed at Normandy on the 27th June 1944. He would have taken part in all the major battles including the Battle of Evrecy, the Battle of the Riechswald(Operation Veritable), and of course s'Hertogenbosch(the liberation of the dutch town).

He was one of 26 members of the battalion to be awarded a "Commander in Chiefs Certificate", and his name was listed in official records.

Between June 44 - May 45 the 6th Battalion had 23 Officers and 194 men killed, and hundreds of others wounded.

If you want to read a book that gives a feel for the fighting at this stage of the War, I can recommend:

18 Platoon. By Sidney Jary MC. Amazon.co.uk: 18 Platoon: Sydney Jary: Books

Although not Royal Welch, Sidney Jary was a young officer who joined his platoon in Normandy on D+3, and fought with the same group of NCO's until the end in 45, which in itself was an achievement, as most young officers and NCO's were eventually killed or wounded, if they remained in the frontline long enough.. It is one of the best low level infantry books of this period, and a great read.

[Klaatu]

ap1...That is amazing!...I am ever so grateful for your efforts and research in this. It makes me feel even more proud of my father.

I can't thank you enough.

[ap1]

Happy to help.

Your fathers details are now in the sites Research Archive and Articles Area. The link is at the left side of the home page.