Richard Trevor Greenwood (always known as Trevor) recorded his progress through the war in great detail through the letters he wrote to his wife, Jess, from the day of his arrival in Gateshead on 27th November 1940 to his demobilisation in December 1945. He also kept a Diary, which covers the period of active service from D Day to 17th April 1945. The Diary was transcribed and published in limited edition by Trevor's son, Barry in 1994 under the title "One Day at a Time", and his daughter, Julie Schroder is currently engaged in the long process of transcribing the letters. Photos and documents from RTG's archives are included at relevant points in the text. Material will be added in complete months as we proceed with the transcriptions.From the early days as a raw recruit, to his final rank of Sergeant and tank commander (15 Troop, C Squadron), Trevor was always a reluctant soldier, resigned to doing his duty, and gaining solace mainly from his copious correspondence with Jess. On these pages we are presenting the letters and diary together, cross referenced where applicable, and each with its own preface giving more background information. To follow RTG's progress within the broader military context, we would recommend 'Tank Tracks', Peter Beale's fascinating history of the 9th Battalion RTR, published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd.
We would like to dedicate this site to the memory of all those who served with Trevor in the 9th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment, from those who tragically lost their lives in service, to those, like Trevor who survived, but whose lives were changed forever by the traumatic experience of active service on the front line.
