Bob West and Malcolm Budd, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), Surrey, 1941

Photograph compiled by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, 1941.

The two soldiers, wearing greatcoats and gas mask cases on their chests, are standing in front of a Fordson WOT2 15-cwt truck, one of the many softskin vehicles that supported the tanks and crews of 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).

In October 1940, the 3rd and 4th Sharpshooters Regiments moved to the Dorking area, with the 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) billeted in Cherfold, Chiddingfold and surrounding villages. The Sharpshooters were temporarily deployed to various training areas during this period. In May 1941 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) moved to Westbury in Wiltshire, prior to deployment to North Africa.

From a photograph album containing 620 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).