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Ivor Thomas (British Army officer)
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General Sir Gwilym Ivor Thomas, was a senior British Army officer who saw active service in both World Wars. He is most notable for commanding the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division throughout the campaign in Western Europe from June 1944 until Victory in Europe Day in May 1945, and later rose to become Quartermaster-General to the Forces.
Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery poses for a group photograph with his staff, together with his army, corps and division commanders, at Walbeck, G
Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery poses for a group photograph with his staff, together with his army, corps and division commanders, at Walbeck, Germany, 22 March 1945. Pictured standing in the second row, third from the right, is Major General Ivor Thomas.
43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
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The 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division was an infantry division of Britain's Territorial Army (TA). The division was first formed in 1908, as the Wessex Division. During the First World War, it was broken-up and never served as a complete formation. It was reformed in the TA in 1920, and then served in the campaign in North West Europe from June 1944 until May 1945, during the Second World War. The division suffered heavy casualties and gained an excellent reputation. After the Second World War, the division formed part of the postwar TA, and became the 43rd (Wessex) Division/District in 1961. It was finally disbanded in 1967.
Soldiers of 4th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment, climbing the sheer face of a chalk quarry during 'toughening up' training at Leeds, Kent, 18 September 1941.
Soldiers of 4th Bn, Wiltshire Regiment, climbing the sheer face of a chalk quarry during 'toughening up' training at Leeds, Kent, 18 September 1941.
A Humber Armoured Car of 43rd Recce Regiment entering the water from a landing craft during wading trials at Weymouth, Dorset, 5 February 1944.
A Humber Armoured Car of 43rd Recce Regiment entering the water from a landing craft during wading trials at Weymouth, Dorset, 5 February 1944.
The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, inspects men of 4th Bn, Somerset Light Infantry, during a tour of forces preparing to invade Normandy,
The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, inspects men of 4th Bn, Somerset Light Infantry, during a tour of forces preparing to invade Normandy, 12 May 1944.
Troops of 4th battalion Dorsetshire regiment C company sheltering from mortar fire during Operation Jupiter, 10 July 1944.
Troops of 4th battalion Dorsetshire regiment C company sheltering from mortar fire during Operation Jupiter, 10 July 1944.