WWII Aussie tank names

[Roddy de Normann]

Hi there

Have a good look at the Matilda & Grant pics in the AWM Collection - lots of names there for you...

Ref 'LINK'...it used to be that each Squadron had a 'Link Tank'. These were commanded by the so-called Squadron Second Captian. His job was to maintain Sqn comms with RHQ. Likewise, the Regt 2i/c kept comms open with Brigade HQ.

Hope this helps

Roddy de Normann

[drcowie]

Attached is a tracing off my Stuarts sponson before sandblasting. Both US and Brit/Aussi markings. Always wondered about the small lettering "LINK" - The US number was painted on the tank.

[oztankboy]

Hi there Des!

By the difference in our USA "W" and "T" numbers mine must of been delivered to UK/Aust or atleast accepted into service before yours...

Phil...

[Roddy de Normann]

Hi there

Ref your Stuart III T-38653, I have it listed as follows:

T. 38653
Stuart Lt Tk Mk III
Contract S/M.1014

Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps

Date u/k - Veh noted at MT Wksp, Trenthan MC, New Zealand - Info fm Geoff Plowman Archive via Peter Brown

Do you have any other info ref the veh ?

Roddy de Normann

[oztankboy]

Originally Posted by Roddy1011

Hi there

Ref your Stuart III T-38653, I have it listed as follows:

T. 38653
Stuart Lt Tk Mk III
Contract S/M.1014

Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps

Date u/k - Veh noted at MT Wksp, Trenthan MC, New Zealand - Info fm Geoff Plowman Archive via Peter Brown

Do you have any other info ref the veh ?

Roddy de Normann

Hi there Roddy!
Well thanks for that... it must of got transfered from NZ to Australia as the markings on it are for an Australian unit and it served over in Western Australia.

Phil...