43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment
The 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment (The Gloucestershire Regiment) (43 Recce) was a regiment of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps, itself part of the Royal Armoured Corps, during World War II. It fought in North West Europe with the 21st Army Group in 1944–1945. Throughout most of its existence the regiment was part of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division.
| 48th Reconnaissance Battalion 43rd Reconnaissance Battalion 43rd (Wessex) Reconnaissance Regiment | |
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Cap badge of the Reconnaissance Corps | |
| Active | 1941–1946 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Reconnaissance |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Reconnaissance Corps |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Dudley Ward Francis Lane Fox |
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