If the first combat use was in May 1940 then it was probably in Belgium as British Forces advanced to the Dyle line to meet the Germans. Some reconnaisance units went further.
The three mentioned earlier in this thread might have been among the first to come close to action.
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...&threadid=1429
Whilst I'm on, a friend on another forum has been looking for a positive ID of Carrier type in this picture showing 2nd Wilts in Italy in 1943.
Can anyone help ?