Bedfords

[kevinT]

I have a listing of 15cwt and 3 ton Bedfords from the embarkation list of the 2nd Arm'd Irish Guards.
Can anybody help me out with the type codes MW, OY etc.

15cwts
4908431 - 4908530 range
5252569 - 5295938 range

3 ton
4004454 - 4012723 range
4884215 - 4884682 range
4911067 - 4916949 range
5241965 - 5242158 range

Types listed, Ammunition, Kitchen, Officers Mess, Petrol and Stores

Thanks for any help or advice.

Cheers
Kevin

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by kevinT
15cwts
4908431 - 4908530 range
5252569 - 5295938 range

3 ton
4004454 - 4012723 range
4884215 - 4884682 range
4911067 - 4916949 range
5241965 - 5242158 range

Kevin,

The first group of 15 cwt are MW models.

The first of the 3 ton group is listed in the Chilwell census as a range of numbers "Not taken up", curiously.
Second range is OY 4x2, third range QL 4x4 and lastly OY 4x2

Richard

[kevinT]

Thanks Richard.
Curious indeed. The list comes from the War Diary of 2nd Arm'd Irish Guards. It lists Sqn, WD serial, Veh. type, crew name, rank, serial no. trade and officers and other ranks. It is supposed to be the list of vehicles prior to embarkation.
Lokks like having a closer look.

Cheers
Kevin

[kevinT]

Richard,

Apologies. It was obviously type on an old manual typewriter and the numbers are worn.
For 4004454 and 4004651 read 488 and for 4011511, 4011531 and 4012723 read 491.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers
Kevin

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by kevinT
For 4004454 and 4004651 read 488

Bedford OY 4x2

and for 4011511, 4011531 and 4012723 read 491.

Bedford QL 4x4

Richard