Balkans Campaign: CMPs in Greece?

[Peter Mossong]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

In New Zealand in the Second World War - To Greece I found some pictures proving the New Zealanders did use CMP trucks in Greece.

Who knows which types they were supplied with: 15, 30, 60-cwt? Ford, Chevrolet or both makes?

H.

Hi Hanno. The following are some photos from my late grandfather's album taken both before, and during the Greek campaign.
He was the Regimental Sergeant Major/Quartermaster NCO of No.6 Field Regiment, NZA. I have posted another photo showing my granddad in the relatives threads.

These are all scans of those small 2"x2" prints that most early albums have. Some are not the greatest quality, but I've managed to clean them up a bit.

The first shot, and a close-up show CMP's of No.6 Field lined up ready for embarkation to Greece. They appear to be in one of the 'Caunter' schemes.
Note also the 'dead soldiers' (empty beer bottles) lying in the sand!
Unfortunately I can't get a clear enough enlargement to pick any census numbers.

The next shot is FAT's, limbers and 25lbers taken in Athens on the way up to the front.

The last two show the FAT's near Mt.Olympus. They do appear to be Fords from enlarged scans of the photo.

Cheers,
Pete M.