Bishop Self Propelled 25 pdr

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Larry Hayward
Mark,

With regard to 12 RHA (HAC) I saw reference to their use of Bishops 'near Medjez-el-Bab, April 1943' as a photo caption in Gunners at War 1939-45 by Peter Mead - Published by Ian Allan.

Once again thanks

Hi Larry;

Strange, all the references I have for 12 RHA (HAC) in N. Africa, from Operation TORCH to their conversion to the M7 105mm How. 'Priest' equipment in June 1943, say that all three batteries of the Regiment ("A", "B" and "C") were equipped with towed 25pdrs. In a memoir I have of a former member of the Regt, who served throughout their time in N. Africa, there is no mention of any of the Batteries or Troops being equipped with anything but towed 25pdrs, up until the conversion in June 1943.

Cheers