Troop

[Old Smelly]

Which formations used the designation ‘troop’ during WW2? I’ve seen it on something relating to a soldier who is almost certainly infantry, unless of course he is attached to another unit
Lee

[Alan O]

Cavalry, yeomanry and Royal Signals.

[oc14]

Originally Posted by Alan O

Cavalry, yeomanry and Royal Signals.

Also Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers

PL

[Postwarden]

And Commandos.

Jon

[Mike Jackson]

The term "troops" was also generic as in " That's the stuff to give the troops" and in formation designations such as 21 Army Group Troops.

[Old Smelly]

Originally Posted by Mike Jackson

The term "troops" was also generic as in " That's the stuff to give the troops" and in formation designations such as 21 Army Group Troops.

Thanks guys. The info I have gives the soldier’s name and number with ‘6 Troop’, the number is in the Leicestershire Regt block so maybe he was attached to another unit.
Lee