'Udem Cemetery', Uedem, Germany, 1945

Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North West Europe, 1945. Jimmy Sale, a keen photographer, had a semi-official role in recording his unit's casualties.

Temporary graves of men of the 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).

At the end of February 1945 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) had crossed into Germany and was in action at Uedem. Contending with waterlogged terrain and stiff German resistance, the regiment took heavy casualties on the 27 and 28 February, losing eight tanks to assault gun and anti-tank fire. 14 men, including Major Grey Skelton, the acting commanding officer, lost their lives with over 20 more wounded in action.

From an album containing 222 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).