Kangaroo Photos wanted

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Here´s another Kangaroo of the 49th Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment (also scanned from "British Tanks of WWII (2) Holland & Germany 1944/1945"), and it has a "C" WD no. It´s not really clear, but it seems to read as CT 40666, which my files show as being a Kangaroo in the 21st Army Group. It is not on the list of Ram Cruiser Tanks struck off charge to the British, though. CT40688 was, so maybe that is the WD no. if this picture indeed shows a 49APCR Kangaroo.

Hi Hanno;

This is indeed a carrier of 49th APCR. During the 15th (Scottish) Div's operations around Blerick, all lifts were carried out by 49th APCR. 1st CAPCR were not involved in these operations (or any at this period).

Also, if you zoom in on the beret on the right, he is wearing the cap badge of the RTR (49th APCR formerly having been 49th Bn RTR). I also make out the WD No. to read 'CT 40666', but did you notice right above it is another No. 'C 5565/B'.

Cheers