Hi everyone A few years ago, folks on here were immensely helpful in helping me track down information about my grand uncle and his tragic demise...
I am doing research into the 1st Base Ordnance Depot that existed at Nantes, 1939-40, before its evacuation in June, 1940. My grand uncle was part...
I am writing this story and would like to know more about the crew who were given medals who were mentioned in dispatches . The CWGC have given me...
Hi guys, looking for some direction to the following. My great grandad was in the battalion, and they arrived in France on 12th June 1940 for 5...
Hi everyone I am trying to find out a little bit more about my Grand Uncle: Thomas, John Colin (22) Pte 1 Base Ordnance Depot RAOC 7594156*. We...
No but: HQ South District 1st Sub Area (Cherbourg) 2nd Sub Area (Le Mans) Rennes Sub area Rouen Sub Area 1st Medical...
Morning, Bit of a long shot, I fear. NOT commemorated on CWGC etc. etc. Frank Hale served as a Private in the Sherwood Foresters, the son of...
Hello Everyone. Im trying to piece together my Grandfathers Campaign in France during WW2, My Grandfather was Private Walter Aaron Fillis and he...
During his speech on 18 June 1940, WSC said 'we are to have a secret session on (Thursday) 20th June'. Please cancel my message, I have ordered...
Hi Only painting of Lancastria sinking by German bombers goes on show to public today in London. Only painting of worst maritime disaster on...
Let us Remember those that losts their lives this day, and this hour, 74 years ago in what was to be Britain's worst Wartime Maritime disaster....
I live in Italy now and thought I had covered most subjects about WW2, I was in for a shock. I was attending a class to improve my Italian, in the...
I actually found this citation on the 17th June whilst looking for another BEF citation. The coincidence in dates made me decide that was a good...
Hi Just joined and don't know if this is the correct place to post so apologies if it isn't. I'm looking to put some history to my grandfather...
Enlistment Date: 16 June 1936 Army Number: 2718480 Rank: Warrant Officer Class II Name: William Rankin WATTON Unit: 1st Battalion Irish Guards ;...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC BARNARD, KENNETH LAWRENCE Rank: Sapper Service No: 1911259 Date of Death: 17/06/1940 Age: 24...
One of the largest losses of life in maritime history and is still hushed up. Battle of France, World War II (10 May-22 June, 1940): 185 000...
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) BERRY, FREDERICK GEORGE Service Number 563426 Died 01/09/1940 1 Sqdn. Royal Air Force D F M Buried at PINNER CEMETERY...
I've just returned from a family holiday in western France and spotted the familiar green CWGC plate on the local cemetery whilst on the way to...
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