D platoon 229 coy RASC

[val]

I would appreciate any information regarding D platoon from 1939 to 45. My Dad, Victor Stride of Halesowen near Birmingham never spoke about the war but recently I came upon some old photographs and so can at last trace which platoon he belonged to. I would like to find out about his involvement in the war. I know that he was linked to 6th Guards Tank Brigade, that he travelled to Amiens, Helmond in Holland and Porz, Cologne. he was a motorbike despatch rider. Can anyone help? Thank you.

[Jeremy Shaw]

I think I can help you a little there. My father was a Major of that unit. I have just been editing his autobiography. Sadly that section of the war is missing but I can maybe fill in a bit if you would like to email on [e-mail]