Second World War (1939-1945)
The Essex Regiment provided two combat battalions for the British Army. One fought in the China-Burma-India theatre. The other, the second battalion, was part of the 56th Independent Infantry Brigade. This brigade was landed on Gold Beach on D-Day from roughly 1.00 pm and immediately set off inland. Taking part in the battle of Le Havre, elements of the regiment discovered the German payroll for the Le Havre garrison in the basement of the hospital.
The 8th Battalion was converted to armour in 1941, becoming 153rd Regiment in the Royal Armoured Corps, but continued to wear their Essex cap badge on the black beret of the RAC.
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