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Old 11-07-13, 20:34
Roddy de Normann Roddy de Normann is offline
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Default T-2458

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades View Post
Kevin, If that is the case, does the "T" number tie up as well? How does one tell the difference between the various marks?
Lynn -

I hold the fol details for T-2458...

T. 2458
(FMX 812 )

Lt Tk Mk.VIB

Contract T/3995 to Vickers Armstrong - Contract Let 12 Apr 37

C Sqn, 2/6th (Australian) Divisional Cavalry Regiment & Egyptian Armed Forces

Engine No: S/9897

- 1939/40 - Veh prob listed with Mobile Desert Force

- 13 Jun 41 - Veh with 2/3 Aust Fd Wksp at Affula, Syria for urgent repairs. Completed during the day - Wksp War Diary, AWM 52:14/2/3 via Shane Lovel Archive

- Jun 41 - Noted on Syrian border prior to invasion - AWM pic - 1941/1942

- Veh likely sold to CIE, Egyptian Government - BTM Ledger 623.438(41)WD Nos/8


Hope this helps

Roddy
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