Embedded Files
Tanks in this series mostly saw service as Supply tanks. Several were present at Cambrai, though none of these are know to have a serial number greater than 6020.
6001
22-Mar-18 – 5th Battalion- In action 9 1/2 hours, supporting 8th Hussars, fought rear-guard action to Green Line, Drove 8 miles, fired 1000 SAA, broke down. 95-93
6002
23-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion- Drove 14 miles. Withdrawn from Tincourt to Maricourt. Broke down and burnt out. 95-93
6003 Clown W3
20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, 8 Section, CS1, 2Lt Ritchie G, Supply Tank W3
6004 Carnation W3
20-Nov-17 – C Battalion, 8 Company, 8 Section, CS2, 2Lt G L Prophet - Carried supplies, broke down on returning for second load. W3
6005 Deuce of Diamonds II W21
20-Nov-17 – D Battalion,11 Company, 8 Section, D24, Lt. R.C. Grant - attacked, engaged enemy, Ditched and broke down before first objective. K29d4.5 W21 W4
Mar 18 - 10th Battalion, A Company, 3 Section, 2Lt Robinson W female or Supply tank - With Battalion W10Bv
6006
05-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Moved to Hielly wood J13b31 W65
08-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Carried supplies for 18th Division W25
09-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Carried supplies for 58th Division W65
17 and 18-Sep-18 - 5 TS Coy. Lt Thorne - Carried supplies for 55th brigade, 18th Division,
Tank KO by land mine at F.20.a.8.6, 1 OR wounded when mills bombs in sponson exploded,
left for salvage. WO-95-115-4 p51 and P57
6007
NO INFORMATIOM
6008 Olaf
April 1918 - Date approximate - male tank, Photographed in German hands: X74.p44 (serial number is unclear)
15-Jul-18 - Beutepanzer, Abt 14, "Olaf (5)" - knocked out by landmine and abandoned. (S74.p142)
Post War - Photographed derelict: X74.p142, http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/2978877258/in/set-72157601074582281/
and possibly: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/4377301571/in/set-72157601074582281/
Name is confirmed by a photograph the author cannot reference.
Note: The last digit of the serial number is a little unclear and may be 8 or 9, it cannot however be 6009 as this tank was with the British in June.
6009
26-May-18 – 10th Battalion- Received two direct hits at D.10.c.9.1 W10
29 may- 18 - At St Amand - Handed to 2 Salvage Coy. W32
3-Jun-18 - Tank repaired. W32
8-Jun-18 - tank entrained. W32
6010
NO INFORMATIOM
6011
NO INFORMATIOM
6012 Lucretia II
18-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Montanescourt for CW. WO 95-96-4 p14
19-Aug-18 - 12 Battalion, C Company, 11 Section, L48, 2/Lt Haworth - With battalion W12b
Photographed, possibly whilst abandoned: X42.p101. and "Tank vs Tank" (1991) Kenneth Macksey P.32
6013 Baron II S37
14-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company - Wire pulling tank, joined no 5 Company W2
20-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, B32, 2Lt Allison JA - Wire Puller, carrying cable on sledges for the use of Cavalry Headquarters. WMH
30-Nov-17 – B Battalion, 5 Company, B32, 2Lt Allison JA - In action, rallied WMH
22-Mar-18 – 2nd Battalion- In action 2 hours, drove 4 miles, fired 500 SAA. Rallied. OIC and 5 OR wounded. Obtained very good targets at waves of enemy running back. Casualties caused by AP bullets. 95-93
05-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Moved to Hielly wood J13b31 W65
08-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Carried supplies for 18th Division W25
6014
NO INFORMATIOM
6015
27-Feb-18 - Arrived at CW. First tank transported by a channel ferry capable of transporting trains with loaded tanks. CW
23-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion- Drove 8 miles. Broke down and burnt out near Moislains 95-93 W1a
6016 Harrow II W8
16-Feb-18 – 8th Battalion- Taken over from 9th battalion W9
24-Mar-18 - 8th Battalion, B Company, 8 Section, 2Lt Hotherstall - Demonstrated against western area of BUS. Reached objective then rallied at Gueudecourt. broke down, abandoned and destroyed at Orvillers on 24th. 95-93 W8 W8b
6017 Bijou S37
14-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 5 Company - Wire pulling tank. W2
20-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 5 Company, B29, Lt Lynch-Staunton LA - Wire Puller WMH
30-Nov-17 – "B" Battalion, 5 Company, B29, 2lt Lynch Staunton - In action, rallied WMH
07-Feb-18 - From 9th Battalion, C Company to 6th BattalionW9
22-Mar-18 – 2nd Battalion- In action 1 hours, Drove 1 1/2 miles, direct hit. OIC and 4 OR wounded, 3 OR missing. Was seen to be firing heavily before being hit. 95-93
19-Jun-18 - 9th Battalion to 2nd Gun Carrier Coy.- [very probably 6071 meant] W62
6018
30-Nov-17 – H Battalion- In action 30 Nov / 1st Dec 1917 W8a
6019
NO INFORMATIOM
6020
NO INFORMATIOM
6021
23-Aug-18 – 4 Tank Supply Company, B Section, Cpl Dew J - Carried supplies for 1st Australian Division (W5tb WO-112-2 p62 details a little blurred)
6022
April 1918: Date approximate, photographed being recovered by Germans from Swampy terrain near the Somme River after being badly ditched: X74.p42, X74.p43
6023
25-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion- day of month a guess. Broke down. BHS incomplete. 95-93
6024
2nd Battalion- on Provisional tank Identification list (SBv BMA)
31-May-18 – 13th Battalion, C Company, Supply tank - Taken on Strength from central Workshops WO-95-115-1 p8
6025
NO INFORMATIOM
6026
NO INFORMATIOM
6027
NO INFORMATIOM
6028
NO INFORMATIOM
6029
12-Feb-18 – 8th Battalion, C Company - Supply tank. Taken on strength W8b
12-Feb-18 – Supply tank. From 8th Battalion, C Company to 2nd Battalion W8b
28-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion, A Company - Lt Munro in charge of 4 fighting tanks in valley behind Mericourt W1
6030
NO INFORMATIOM
6031
NO INFORMATIOM
6032
13-Apr-18 – 10th Battalion, A Company, JS2 - Ditched at E16.d.34 and burned out accidentally. W10
6033
02-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank brought into Corbie village WO 95-96-4 p9
04-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank trekked to Gratian WO 95-96-4 p10
05-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank trekked to Villers Bocage WO 95-96-4 p10
06-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank trekked to Vignacourt WO 95-96-4 p11
07-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Vignacourt [for CW ?]WO 95-96-4 p11
9-Aug-18 - 6th Battalion- presumably one of the four supply tanks that arrived with the battalion a day late due to mechanical trouble.
17-Aug-18 - 6th Battalion- Supply tank, required parts for repairs (W6bv)
6034
NO INFORMATIOM
6035
Mar 18 - 10th Battalion, A Company, 3 Section, Lt McKonstry J, Supply tank - With Battalion W10Bv
6036
05-Mar-18 - 8th Battalion, C Company - Supply tank. Joined company. W8 W8b
6037
05-Mar-18 - 8th Battalion, C Company - Tank Tender, Taken on charge W8
6038
NO INFORMATIOM
6039
15 to 17-May-18, 1st Battalion, Lt Ashworth - In Company with 2738 helped the French recover a German Tank (A7V, 542, Elfriede (S6.p14)) from near Villers Bretonneux 95-109
30-Sep-18 – 7th Battalion, A Company - Attacked trenches in front of BLECOURT, then proceeded through village. Supported 4th Can Division Returned. 6 Wounded W7
1935 - Photographed in Windsor as a presentation tank. Serial number from caption:
http://www.thamesweb.co.uk/windsor/windsorhistory/bachelors_acre/acre_tank1935.html
6040
NO INFORMATIOM
6041
NO INFORMATIOM
6042
22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Company, 2Lt Struthers WM, Supply tank - .Remained in Buire Wood all day. W5a
23-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, B Company, 2Lt Struthers WM, Supply tank - . Left Buire Wood on Morning, heading for Bray, broke down and destroyed by crew just west of Bois Hen W5a
6043
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, Cpl. Richards J - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
Photographed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/936756265/in/set-72157632836974693/
Possibly photographed in stables - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/4699259401/
6044
22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, A Company, 2Lt Hindle S, Supply tank - Conveyed stores form Buire Wood to Doigt Wood. W5a
23-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, A Company, 2Lt Hindle S, Supply tank - Left Doigt Wood at 9 A.m. In direction of Moislains, diverted towards Clery- Sur- Somme. Broke down and burnt out by crew on Bray Mericourt Road. W5a
6045
NO INFORMATIOM
6046
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried load for 10th tank battalion (H2tsc) See narrative
6-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Rallied (H2tsc) See narrative
6047
22-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, C Company, 2Lt Holmes WI - Conveyed stores form Buire Wood to Doigt Wood. W5a
23-Mar-18 – 4th Battalion, C Company, 2Lt Holmes WI - Left Doigt Wood at 9 A.m. In direction of Moislains, diverted towards Clery- Sur- Somme. Broke down, then engine destroyed by crew near St Quentin. W5a
Possibly photographed entrained by Germans: X74.p44
6048 Beetle II SBv BMA
23-Mar-18 - 1st Battalion- Drove 14 miles. Mechanical trouble going into action. Withdrawn from Tincourt to Maricourt. Broke down and burnt out. 95-93
25-May-18 – 2nd Battalion- Supply tank. Moved from Bazieux to Franvillers W2
28-Aug-18 – 8th Battalion- Tender – Proceeded to Villlers Bretonneux. W8
31-Aug-18 – 8th Battalion- Tender – Entrained for Boisleux-au-mont. W8
16-Sep-18 - Baggage Tender - From 8th Battalion, C Company to 4 Tank Supply Company (W8t, WO-95-114-1 p92)
6049
NO INFORMATION
6050
Post War - Possibly Ryde's presentation tank http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/3854082809/in/set-72157608533182372/
6051
31-May-18 – 13th Battalion, A Company - Taken on Strength from central Workshops (W13t, WO-95-115-1 p8)
6052
NO INFORMATIOM
6053
NO INFORMATIOM
6054
2-May-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Rosel WO 95-96-4 p19
9-Aug-18 - 6th Battalion- presumably one of the four supply tanks that arrived with the battalion a day late due to mechanical trouble.
17-Aug-18 - 6th Battalion- Supply tank, required parts for repairs (W6bv)
6055
NO INFORMATIOM
6056
NO INFORMATIOM
6057
21-Aug-18 – 2TC Company - Moved supplies to J9b Mericourt L'Abbe W62
22-Aug-18 – 2TC Company - Carried supplies for 36th Brig. Direct hit, damaged, returned. W62
Photographed: IWM Q 56443: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205306020, X24.p31
6058
NO INFORMATIOM
6059
NO INFORMATIOM
6060
NO INFORMATIOM
6061
NO INFORMATIOM
6062
08-Aug-18 3TC Company, e Section, Lcpl Wright S - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
6063
NO INFORMATIOM
6064
NO INFORMATIOM
6065
W/E 9-Aug-19 - Tank Field Battalion- Tank demolished. WO 95-96-3 p111
6066
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried load for 14th tank battalion (W2tsc) See narrative
10-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Still with 14th tank battalion (W2tsc) See narrative
6067
2-Feb-18 - 1st Battalion, b Company - with Battalion WO 95-118-8-2 Pg 51
29-Mar-18 – 1st Battalion- Converted from Tender to female fighting tank. W1
05-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Moved to Hielly wood J13b31 W65
08-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Carried supplies for 18th Division W25
11-Aug-18 – 5 TC Company - Carried supplies for 12th Division W65
18-Oct-18 - 5TC Company, C Section - Developed autovac trouble, autovac replaced WO-95-115-4 p60
19-Oct-18 - 5TC Company, C Section - Arrived at Bois-du-Gurlu WO-95-115-4 p60
6068
NO INFORMATIOM
6069
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried load for 32nd Division (H2tsc) See narrative
5-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Rallied (H2tsc) See narrative
6070
23-Aug-18 – 4Tc Company, c Section, 2Lt Rankin J - Carried supplies for 32 Division. Engaged overlooked enemy MG. W25
6071
19-Jun-18 - 9th Battalion to 2nd Gun Carrier Company - [6017 written probably in error] W62
19-Jul-18 – 2GC Company - Left with 9th Battalion W66
28-Jul-18 - 2GC Company, C Section - With section. WG2
15-Aug-18 - 2GC Company - At Ignaucourt Road W66
6072
02-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank brought into Corbie village WO 95-96-4 p9
04-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank trekked to Gratian WO 95-96-4 p10
05-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank trekked to Villers Bocage WO 95-96-4 p10
06-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tank trekked to Vignacourt WO 95-96-4 p11
07-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Vignacourt [for CW ?] WO 95-96-4 p11
31-May-18 – 13th Battalion, A Company - Taken on Strength from central Workshops WO-95-115-1 p8
23-Aug-18 – 4 Tank Supply Company, B Section, 2Lt Nutt HC - Carried supplies for 1st Australian Division (W5tb WO-112-2 p62 details a little blurred)
6073
NO INFORMATIOM
6074
NO INFORMATIOM
6075
NO INFORMATIOM
6076
23-Sep-18 – 3 TC Company - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63
6077
18-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained at Montanescourt for CW. WO 95-96-4 p14
6078
23-Aug-18 – 4 Tank Supply Company, C Section, 2Lt Rankin J - Carried supplies for 1st Australian Division (W5tb WO-112-2 p62 details very blurred)
6079
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, b Section, Sgt Rush WH - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
23-Sep-18 – 3 TC Company - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63
6080
NO INFORMATIOM
6081
8-Aug-18 – 3 TC Company, D Section, Sgt Harris HC - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
23-Sep-18 – 3 TC Company - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63
6082
31-May-18 – 13th Battalion, C Company - Taken on Strength from central Workshops WO-95-115-1 p8
6083
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, B Section - Carried Load for 46th Inf Division H63
23-Sep-18 – 3TC Company, B Section - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63
6084
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company, 2Lt Crosbie - Carried load of bridging equipment for 25th Division, captured German Mg nest and secured canal crossing. (H2tsc) See narrative
6-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Rallied (H2tsc) See narrative
6085
05-Mar-18 – 8th Battalion, C Company - Supply tank. Joined company. W8
6086
13-Feb-18 – 9th Battalion- Tender Taken on Battalion Strength. W9
30-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Repairs completed, handed to B Company, 10th Tank Battalion training school WO 95-96-4 p17
6087
23-Aug-18 – 4 Tank Supply Company, C Section, 2Lt Baker HH - Carried supplies for 32 Division (W5tb WO-112-2 p62 details a little blurred)
6088
NO INFORMATIOM
6089
NO INFORMATIOM
6090
13-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - At Tranvillers, new engine arrived, and work started. WO 95-96-4 p12
18-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Tranvillers, tank being worked on. WO 95-96-4 p14
21-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - New engine fitted, working on differential. WO 95-96-4 p15
26-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - At Franvillers. WO 95-96-4 p16
29-Apr-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Driven to Allonville WO 95-96-4 p16
23-May-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - AT Poulanville railhead WO 95-96-4 p23
26-May-18 - 1 Field Salvage Company - Entrained WO 95-96-4 p24
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, D Section, Cpl Petty E - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
23-Sep-18 – 3TC Company - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc H63
6091
Mar 18 - 10th Battalion, A Company, 3 Section, 2Lt Sharpe EJ, Supply tank - With Battalion W10Bv
6092
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Wireless tank with 10th tank battalion (H2tsc) See narrative
6-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Wireless tank with 10th tank battalion, broke down (H2tsc) See narrative
7-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Rallied (H2tsc) See narrative
6093
NO INFORMATIOM
6094
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, c Section, Sgt Hudson J - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
6095
NO INFORMATIOM
6096
23-Aug-18 – 4 Tank Supply Company, C Section, 2Lt Shirras JE - Carried supplies for 32 Division (W5tb WO-112-2 p62 details a little blurred)
6097
NO INFORMATIOM
6098
05-Aug-18 – 5TC Company - Moved to Hielly wood J13b31 W65
08-Aug-18 – 5TC Company - Moved Carried supplies for 18th Division W25
6099
12-Jun-18 – 4th Battalion- From 5 to 4 battalion W4
22-Aug-18 - Probably 4th Battalion, "A" Company, Wireless tank - In action, rallied WMH
27-Sep-18 – 4th Battalion, 2Lt Mather, Henry J - Wireless tank, sent three messages WMH
30-Sep-18 – 4th Battalion, A Company - With 4 Battalion Aug and Sept 1918 W4a
19 Oct 18 - 10th Battalion, "A" Company, 4 Section, 2Lt Gait AW, Crew No 1, Wireless tank - with BattalionW10bv
23 Oct 18 - 10th Battalion, "A" Company, 4 Section, 2Lt Gait AW, Crew No 1, Wireless tank - in action W10bv
6100
21-Aug-18 – 2 Tank Supply Company - Moved supplies to J9b Mericourt L'Abbe W62
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried load of bridging equipment for 25th Division, hit and disabled (H2tsc) See narrative
6-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Repaired, carried load for infantry, rallied (H2tsc) See narrative
6101
3-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried signal cables for 18th Division. (H2tsc) See narrative
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Laid signal cables for 18th Division. (H2tsc) See narrative
5-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Laid signal cables for 18th Division. (H2tsc) See narrative
6-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Laid signal cables for 18th Division, rallied . (H2tsc) See narrative
6102
21-Aug-18 – 2 Tank Supply Company - Moved supplies to J9b Mericourt L'Abbe W62
22-Aug-18 – 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried supplies for 37th Brig. W62
3-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Carried signal cables for 50th Division. (H2tsc) See narrative
4-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Laid signal cables for 50th Division. (H2tsc) See narrative
5-Nov-18 - 2 Tank Supply Company - Laid signal cables for 50th Division, rallied . (H2tsc) See narrative
6103
NO INFORMATIOM
6105
30-Sep-18 - With 4th Battalion W4a
6103
NO INFORMATIOM
6106
NO INFORMATIOM
6107
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, C Section, Cpl Baker CP - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
23-Sep-18 – 3TC Company - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc H63
6108
NO INFORMATIOM
6109
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, c Section, Sgt Law TG - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
6110
22-Aug-18 – 2Tc Company -Carried supplies W62
6111
13-Jun-18 - Supply tank - CW to 4th Bttn. W4
01-Aug-18 – 4th Battalion– with BattalionW4a
08-Aug-18 - 4th Battalion– Disabled W4a
13-Aug-18 - From 4 Battalion to Salvage W66
6112
NO INFORMATIOM
6113
19-Jun-18 -2GC Company - 9th Battalion to 2nd Gun Carrier Coy. W66
28-Jul-18 – 2GC Company - Broke down on road and camouflaged. W66
13-Aug-18 – 2GC Company - Trekked to wood near Caix. W66
15-Aug-18 - 2GC Company - Returned to Ignaucourt Road. W66
21-Aug-18 – 2TC Company - Moved supplies to J9b Mericourt L'Abbe W62
22-Aug-18 – 2GC Company - Carried supplies W62
27-Sep-18 – 2GC Company - Possibly hit by shellfire. W66
04-Oct-18 – 2GC Company - Handed over to salvage W66
6114
NO INFORMATIOM
6115
NO INFORMATIOM
6116
08-Aug-18 – 3TC Company, d Section, Cpl Mark F - Carried Load for Canadian Corps. H63
23-Sep-18 - 3TC Company, d Section - Involved in Battle of St Quentin etc. H63
6117
19-Jun-18 - 9th Battalion to 2nd Gun Carrier Coy. W66
28-Jun-18 - Crew number IS3, photographed in a tank park outside Villers Bretonneux:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/E05422/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/8614795474/in/set-72157632836974693
11-Aug-18 – 2GC Company - Broke down at Boves W66
6118
NO INFORMATIOM
6119
28-Jul-18 – 2 GC Company, c Section - With section. WG2
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