Operation Kangaroo

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

I found this image while doing a tour through the Royal Fusiliers Museum in the Tower of London a couple of weeks ago. I had never heard of Operation Kangaroo in the Western Desert during the Second World War, has anyone else? This appears to be a Ram Kangaroo in use in the desert, has anyone ever heard of this?

I think the photograph is Post-Second War or perhaps late Second War as it appears that the soldiers are using No. 5 Lee Enfields and I think I see the odd Mk III or IV Helmet. Any comments?

Unfortunately I did not see any narrative on this in the Museum and the photograph was in the Second War Section.

Thank you.

Hi Ed;

Some info regarding the 'Kangaroo' itself:
(Source: My own research notes and RamTank.ca)

RAM Mk II - Census Number: CT40174: -

October 1944 - shown as Cruiser, held in stock (1st Canadian Base Ordnance Depot)
July 1945 - shown as Struck Off Strength to the British Army

Cheers

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

RAM Mk II - Census Number: CT40174: -

October 1944 - shown as Cruiser, held in stock (1st Canadian Base Ordnance Depot)
July 1945 - shown as Struck Off Strength to the British Army

Cheers

From RamTank.ca I assume.

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by servicepub

From RamTank.ca I assume.

Dear servicepub;

... what can I say ... old age and I forgot to quote my source(s) ...

Thank you for pointing out the error ...

I've amended my previous post to reflect my source(s) ... now go back to sleep

Cheers

[Roddy de Normann]

Hi there -

Furher to Mark T's notes ref T-40174 from the Ram Files, I also have:

CT. 40174 - Ram II - Contract CDLV 283

A Sqn, 5th (Canadian) Armoured Regiment (8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars)

5 Dec 42 - UK. Veh TOS 5 CAR fm Depot - Regt War Diary, Can NA Microfilm T-12651

1944/45 - Veh struck off strength Canadian Central Stocks to British Stocks - Canadian Archives & RAM Files

Roddy

[servicepub (RIP)]

Hi Roddy,
can I use this for my RamTank.ca database?

Cheers,
Clive