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Surviving Matilda infantry Tanks
Last update : 10 February 2015
Listed here are the Matilda infantry tanks that still exist today.
“Megashorts”, April 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/3469019732/in/set-72157609057315170/
Matilda I (A11) “Demon” – Bovington Tank Museum (UK)
“Megashorts”, June 2010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/4748846671/in/set-72157624356207158/
Matilda I (A11) – Bovington Tank Museum (UK) – running condition
This vehicle was recovered from Otterburn Ranges. It was later restored by Bob Grundy. It is powered by a modern Rover car engine
and now used for displays in the Museum arena (info. from the museum)
“tankman102001”, April 2007 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/tankman102001/477258396/
Matilda I (A11) wreck – Bovington Tank Museum (UK)
Charlie Webb, June 2013 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cmwebbjr/sets/72157634902659362/
Matilda IIa (A12) – U.S. Army CMH Storage Facility, Anniston, AL (USA)
Formerly part of the Aberdeen proving ground museum. This tank, which is marked with the War Department number T10099 on an
October, 1942 picture, was lost to the Germans in a battle at Sidi Rezag-Halfaya Pass in November 1941. It was re-marked by the
Germans and used as a pill box at the same pass until recaptured by the British after the battle of El Alamein in October 1942. It was
then sent to the US as part of reverse Lend-Lease scrap shipments in 1943 and diverted by COL Jarrett to the APG museum in 1944
(USA AFVs register and Trevor Larkum)
“GRB_Ott“, August 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottcan_520/sets/72157622097376432/
Matilda IIa (A12) – Canadian Forces Base, Borden (Canada)
Unknown source
Matilda II (A12) “Castlemaine” – Unknown location
“kell216” - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kell216/sets/72157600178839758/
Matilda IIa – Private collection (Australia) – running condition
Picture provided by Ron Fry
Matilda II – Australian Armour and Artillery Museum, Cairns, QLD (Australia)
This exhibit came from the Ron Fry collection, who restored it to its current static display condition
”Megashorts“, May 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/3513562446/in/set-72157609057315170/
Matilda III (A12) “Golden Miller” – Bovington Tank Museum (UK) – running condition
Hermen Goud, July 2011 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/aviagold/6255381326/in/photostream/
Matilda III (A12) “Grimsby” – Heintz Barracks, Bastogne (Belgium)
“181010”, April 2008 - http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563147942kYwHhd?start=60
Matilda III (A12) “Defiance” – Musée des Blindés, Saumur (France)
“Bukvoed”, October 2005 - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Matilda-latrun-1.jpg
Matilda III (A12) “Dover” – Yad la-Shiryon Museum, Latrun (Israel)
Photo provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda III (A12) – Sid Beck Collection, QLD (Australia)
WD T 35241 (Matt MacMahon)
Harry Sheader, March 2004
Matilda III (A12) – Army Training Facility, Singleton, NSW (Australia)
Brian Yap, January 2008 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/2158573996/in/set-72157603606900190/
Matilda III (A12) – located in a park, Singleton, NSW (Australia)
WD T 37153, Chassis number 254 (Matt MacMahon)
“Sameer_nalavade”, 2006 - http://news.webshots.com/photo/2059307840089037723MmFCqZ
Matilda IV (A12) – Imperial War Museum, London (UK)
Bernard Zee, 2007 - http://home.comcast.net/~szee1a/tanks/tanks.html
Matilda IV (A12) “Dunkerque” – The Collings Foundation, Stow, MA (USA)
This vehicle was part of Jacques Littlefield Collection in California. The entire Littlefield collection was donated to the Collings
Foundation, and only 80 of the 240 vehicles of the collection will be displayed in a new museum, which will be built in Massachussetts
Roland Gesthuizen, May 2010 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/plakboek/4656225902/
Matilda IV (A12) “Castlemaine” – Army Museum, Bandiana, VIC (Australia)
Picture provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda IV (A12) – Henry Boyes Collection, NSW (Australia)
This tank was made by Ruston & Hornsby. Mr Boyes disposed of in 1955. During the tank’s Australian service, it had the following
names : “ACME, 5 group "A" Sqn 2nd/9th”, “CORIBOU, 2 troop "C” Sqn 1st Arm”, “AGILE, "A" Sqn 2nd/9th”.
It participated to the Tarakan battle in 1945 with this unit (Matt MacMahon)
http://members.tripod.com/stall-change/stall-change-page-6
Matilda IV (A12) – Private collection (Australia)
Josh McDade, 1999 - http://www.pacificwrecks.com/people/visitors/mcdade/bougainville/tank.html
Matilda IV (A12) – Bougainville Island (Salomon Islands)
“Megashorts”, November 2008 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/3030135298/in/set-72157609057315170/
Matilda II Canal Defence Light “Dover” – Bovington Tank Museum (UK)
Alexander Chayka, May 2005 - http://www.pbase.com/vasyl/poklonnaya
Matilda III CS - Close Support – Victory Park at Poklonnaya Gora, Moscow (Russia)
The turret is a reproduction, only the hull is original (“JiriTintera”, AFV News forum)
“k_kronos”, May 2010 - http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/06/01/kubinka-2010/#more-13558
Matilda IV CS - Close Support – Kubinka Tank Museum (Russia)
“Bukvoed”, January 2007 - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Puckapunyal-Matilda-CS-1.jpg
Matilda IV CS - Close Support – Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum
Puckapunyal, VIC (Australia)
John Howells, September 2010 - http://www.lancers.org.au/site/Lancers_Despatch_Feb_2011.asp#museum
Matilda IV CS - Close Support “Adonis” – Royal New South Wales Lancers Museum
Parramatta, NSW (Australia)
“Dean”, May 2009 - http://picasaweb.google.com/dean.stalker/EmuGullyLandAndAirSpectacular#5338597350864391618
Matilda IV CS - Close Support – John Bourke Collection (Australia) – running condition
The matilda is running on one engine (Matt MacMahon)
Photo provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda IV CS - Close Support – Peter Ray Collection (Australia)
“Bukvoed”, January 2007 - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Puckapunyal-Matilda-Dozer-2.jpg
Matilda IV w/ Dozer blade – Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum
Puckapunyal, VIC (Australia)
This tank is one of the 18 Matilda dozer ever produced, and one of the 6 which had hydraulic blades powered by the main engines
(Matt MacMahon)
http://henk.fox3000.com/infantry.htm
Matilda IV w/ Dozer blade – Matt McMahon Collection, Oberon, NSW (Australia)
This tank was built by Fowlers, Serial Number 4610. It is one of the 18 Matilda dozer ever produced, and one of the 6 which had
hydraulic blades powered by the main engines (Matt MacMahon)
Ron Fry, December 2007
Matilda IV w/ Dozer blade – John Belfields Collection, Melbourne, VIC (Australia)
This tank is one of the 18 Matilda dozer ever produced, and one of the 6 which had hydraulic blades powered by the main engines.
It doesn’t have its dozer blade yet (Matt MacMahon)
“Bukvoed”, January 2007 - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Puckapunyal-Matilda-Frog-2.jpg
Matilda Frog “Devil” – Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum
Puckapunyal, VIC (Australia)
www.wheelsandtracks.com
Matilda Frog (Flamethrower) – Australian War Memorial, Canberra (Australia)
http://www.bonhamsandgoodman.com.au/lot_details.php?lot=9278&from=search&offset=0#
Matilda Frog (flamethrower) – Melbourne Tank Museum, VIC (Australia)
This tank was sold on an auction in late 2006 to an unknown collector (Bonhams and Goodman auction house)
http://www.bonhamsandgoodman.com.au/lot_details.php?lot=9317&from=search&offset=0
Matilda Frog (flamethrower) – Melbourne Tank Museum, VIC (Australia)
This tank was sold on an auction in late 2006 to an unknown collector (Bonhams and Goodman auction house)
Photo provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda Frog (flamethrower) – Private collection in Kingaroy, QLD (Australia)
This tank was previously part of the Dubbo Military Museum (Matt MacMahon)
“Bukvoed”, January 2007 - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Puckapunyal-Matilda-Hedgehog-1.jpg
Matilda Hedgehog “Bullpup” – Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum
Puckapunyal, VIC (Australia)
“Chaitanya”, March 2009 - http://picasaweb.google.com/chaitanya.vedak/20090315PuneNagarOneDayTrip#5313670349858746018
Matilda Mk ?? – Armoured Corps Museum, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra (India)
“digger67”, January 2012 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/61643554@N06/6801233829/in/photostream/
Matilda II (A12) – Australian Armour and Artillery Museum, Cairns, QLD (Australia)
This tank has an LVT(A)5 turret with an M113 cupola and fake gun and mantlet (“JimWeb”)
“Ivan”, June 2008 - http://picasaweb.google.com/tolmachev.ivan/2008#5214299288582365554
Matilda Mk ?? (A12) with Staghound turret
Beck Aviation and Military Museum, Mareeba, QLD (Australia)
Picture provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda Mk ?? (A12) – Rod Keys Collection, QLD (Australia)
Picture provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda Mk ?? (A12) – Bill Cheal Collection, Dubbo, NSW (Australia)
Picture provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda Mk ?? (A12) – Camden aviation Museum, Camden, NSW (Australia) – running c.
This tank is part of the Alan Thomas collection (Matt MacMahon)
Picture provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda Mk ?? (A12) – Peter Ray Collection, Bilpin, NSW (Australia)
“Niels v”, December 2009 - http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=16042&page=3
Matilda Mk ?? wreck – Rex & Rod Cadman Collection (UK)
This tank has turret ring guards, which indicates that it comes from Australia (http://www.hmvf.co.uk/ forum)
http://oxcot-mvt.org/Vehicles/Tobin.html
Matilda IV CS hull – Tobin Jones Collection (UK)
It was acquired from Ron Fry in Australia. TDN 29931, Mk IV Close Support, originally named “Cyclone”. Disposed of 18/10/1950,
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served with 1 Australian Tank Battalion, C Sqn (Martt MacMahon)
“rog8811”, 2007 - http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/album.php?albumid=347
First Matilda Mk ?? wrecked hull – Pirbright range, Surrey (UK)
“rog8811”, 2007 - http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/album.php?albumid=347
Second Matilda Mk ?? wrecked hull – Pirbright range, Surrey (UK)
Glenn Simpson, March 2007
Matilda hull with mock-up turret – Paintball range at the Gold Coast Military Museum
Mudgeeraba Gold Coast, QLD (Australia)
This former turretless agricultural tractor (the turret was scrapped after the war) was restored with a fake turret (Glenn Simpson)
John Howells - http://www.lancers.org.au/site/Lancers_Despatch_Aug_2010.asp
Matilda hull “Ace” – Royal New South Wales Lancers Museum
Parramatta, NSW (Australia)
Back in 1998 one of our at that time Museum volunteers, Phil Hastings, told Dave Crisp about a Matilda that was at Moss Vale. He had
known about it for twenty years and was going to restore it himself; but lacked the time. A group led by Dave drove to Mittagong to
have a look. They found the hull though covered with moss, full of water and leaves was complete with engines. It was surrounded by
trees and had not moved for over forty years. After draining out the water and cleaning foliage off the hull Dave looked for a number or
name. After much work, he found the number "T29923" and some other faded letters. The number correspond to a tank nicknamed
“Ace”, which was the name applied to the troop leader 1 Troop A Squadron’s tank (John Howells)
Matt McMahon
Matilda hull “Adonis” – Matt McMahon Collection, Oberon, NSW (Australia)
A Sqn, WD T 29920 (Matt MacMahon)
Matt McMahon
Matilda hull – Matt McMahon Collection, Oberon, NSW (Australia)
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TDN35344, Mk IV, originally used by 1 Arm Reg FHQ, A Sqn, used in Bougainville 16-6-45. Converted into Dozer by Nixon’s in
Wagga Wagga NSW after disposal on 5-12-1950. It is still in running condition (Matt McMahon)
Ron Fry
Matilda hull – Private collection, Tamworth, New South Wales (Australia)
“landrovermick”, December 2007 - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/remlr-discoveries/47497-matilda-grant-south-oz-somewhere.html
Dirk Spennemann, July 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/3782427021/in/set-72157621801985831/
Two Matilda hulls – Murrayville, VIC (Australia)
http://ploughbooksales.com.au/info/collect/collect.htm
Matilda hull – Plough Book Sales, Belmont, VIC (Australia)
This hull was transformed into a bulldozer with a civilian home-made blade and some other modifications (Plough Book Sales)
Wheels and Tracks, July 2005 - http://zimmerliweb.ch/images/events/belfield/
First Matilda hull – John Belfield Collection, VIC (Australia)
Wheels and Tracks, July 2005 - http://zimmerliweb.ch/images/events/belfield/
Second Matilda hull – John Belfield Collection, VIC (Australia)
Ron Fry
Matilda hull – On a farm, Gippsland area, VIC (Australia)
Ron Fry
Matilda hull – Private collection. Rutherglen, Victoria (Australia)
Ron Fry, June 2010
Matilda hull – In the scrap/grave yard of an earth mover/farmer, Central VIC (Australia)
Ron Fry
Matilda hull – Army range target, Australian Capital Territory (Australia)
The turret is now gone
Picture provided by Matt McMahon
Matilda hull “Casanova” – Private collection (Australia)
This tank was built by Vulcan, serial number 6774 (Matt MacMahon)
Ron Fry, April 2010
Matilda Frog flame thrower hull – Ron Fry Collection, VIC (Australia)
There were originally three Matilda hulls, but one of them was sold to Tobin Jones in UK (Matt MacMahon). This hull is Matilda T27849 Flame Mark IV, Contract T1267, built between 2nd March and Dec 1942 by Ruston and Hornsby in a batch of 150. Ron Fry is
currently restoring this tank, he has all the components required
Ron Fry, April 2010
Another Matilda Frog flame thrower hull – Ron Fry Collection, VIC (Australia)
Unknown source
Matilda II (A12) – Unknown location
I’m looking for photos of those tanks :
Matilda II – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
Matilda II – Somewhere in Jordan
any tank that I forgot….
This document is a compilation of photos published on the web. I would like to thank
especially Rafał Białęcki, who deserved the most of the job on this document, and also
the people who took these photos and put them on their websites, or sent them to me,
and those who helped me doing these lists (particularly people of the AFV News
Discussion Board). For any question, you can email me at soldat_ryan@hotmail.com
Main page : http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers.html