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It was more because Horseguards never wanted a repeat of the same decimation of entire local communities back home if high casualties were experienced in regional regiments, as was the case in WW1.

It’s an audiobook too, very very well narrated too. Now, I don’t know my Rome from Romford so can you recommend any basic history of the Roman Empire? I tried Mary Beads book a couple of years ago but didn’t get on. Think I might need one with picture ;) Is there a decent ‘starter’ out there...

Pretty much albeit I wouldn’t use the word deflect, rather it was to hold up the final attack on Dunkirk. Churchill issued to the last man orders, so they died literally so others could live. If you’re into this period, I can’t recommend highly enough this book. 5 Days in May, Professor John...

This is making more sense now you’ve provided further clues. The Pioneer lead may be a red herring. If your grandad was in the Royal Sussex, he’d have been in 133rd Brigade under Major General Osbourne as part of 44th Division. The RS was heavily engaged in the retreat to Dunkirk, May 1940...

Ok, was just thinking along lines of CWGC if he was

Was he killed?