Date of birth:

1919

Date of death:

December 24th, 2009

Service number:

78312

Nationality:

British

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4 January 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
T/Capt. R.H. Heywood-Lonsdale and T/Capt. J.C. Gascoigne are promoted paid acting Major to date 4 Dec 43. 2/Lieut D.J.T. Leng is promoted WS/Lieut. There was a lecture to the Sqns on aircraft recognition.

14 March 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
HQ Sqn fired on PLAIN PIECE ranges. Major J.C. Gascoigne and Major R.H. Heywood-Lonsdale are promoted Temporary Majors and WS/Captains to date 4 Mar 44.

18 July 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
Three tank parties left at 0400 hrs this morning for GOSPORT by road, under command of Majors I.J. Crosthwaite, J.C. Gascoigne, and R.H. Heywood-Lonsdale.

30 July 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
Just North of the village of LES MORICHESSE LES MARES, the Bn was held up by the enemy, including an 88 mm gun. The leading tk of no 2 Sqn was knocked out by this gun, three of the crew being killed. The Sqn Leader Major R.H. Heywood-Lonsdale was wounded here during a personal recce. Owing to the rapid approach of night the inf de-tanked and proceeded on foot to the high ground west of BOIS DU HOMME. The Bn prceeded after dark to harbour at LA FERRIERE AU DOYEN. Captain J.A. Cannan assumed comd of No 2 Sqn.

31 July 1944 WO 171/607 - 6 Guards Tank Brigade
Casualties Officers 4 Tk Gren Gds: Capt. G.C. Grey and Lt. J.G. Marshall-Cornwall killed, Maj. R.H. Heywood-Lonsdale wounded. 4 Tk Coldm Gds: Lt. M.V. Christie-Miller killed, Lt. R.J.G.E. Buckland * and Lt. A.M. Palliser wounded. 3 Tk S.G.: Maj. J.J. Cuthbert. Capt. N.W. Beason and Lt. R. Humble killed, Lt. C.R.T. Cunningham wounded. O.Rs 4 Tk Gren Gds: 3 killed, 4 wounded, 5 missing. 4 Tk Coldm Gds: 4 killed, 46 wounded, 2 missing. 3 Tk S.G.: 15 killed, 16 wounded, 5 missing. Tanks 4 Tk Gren Gds: 2. 4 Tk Coldm Gds: 2. 3 Tk S.G.: 9.

26 October 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
No 1, 3 & Bn HQ turned round & arrived from a different direction. Major RH Heywood-Lonsdale rejoined the Bn.

7 November 1944 WO 171/1255 - 4 Grenadier Guards
Major-General CM Barber DSO commanding 15 (S) Div addressed the Bn this morning & thanked everyone for their assistance in the last battle. The Bn now started to reorganize & various changes were made in Sqns. Major R Heywood-Lonsdale took over No 1 Sqn from Capt RR Etherton.

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