802 and 815 Smoke Companies Pioneer Corps WW2

Discussion in 'General' started by Mike Selcon, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. Mike Selcon

    Mike Selcon Active Member

    Hi
    I wonder if anyone can help me? I am trying to find out about the Pioneer Corps Smoke Companies, specifically 802 Coy and 815 Coy and their service during WW2, ie what was their role, how were they organised/how many men in each unit, did they deploy overseas.

    I have traced war diaries for both units to the end of 1941, but possibly because of my poor searching skills I haven't been able to find any war diaries after this point. I believe that 802 may have deployed to Italy at some point, but I have found nothing that might confirm this, so any help would be really great.

    Thank you

    Mike
     
  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

  3. Mike Selcon

    Mike Selcon Active Member

    Hi TD
    This looks right, I will have to get up to Kew to review them. I knew they would be there just couldn't find them - so frustrating!
    Thank you for your help

    Mike
     
  4. Bruneval

    Bruneval Well-Known Member

    Mike,

    I have attached info on 802 and 815 Company RPC. However, follow the link below to the RLC Digital Archive - they have the RPC Diaries which you can order.

    Search RPC War Diaries - RLC Digital Archive

    802 company.jpg 815 Company.jpg
    Regards

    Bruneval
     
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