help finding 709 GT Coy and 124 Coy war diaries

Discussion in 'RASC' started by richard56, Oct 23, 2019.

  1. richard56

    richard56 Member

    I am trying to track down these two war diaries without success at the moment. My dad was posted to these two companies between jan 1944 and Sept 1945. On 11th June he landed in Normandy on the Canadian landing beaches with the 709 GT Coy. He was a driver and later a motorcycle despatch rider. Any help or advice greatly appreciated in locating these diaries.
     
  2. hutt

    hutt Member

    Try these for 709GT Company
    WO166/13184
    WO171/2518
    WO171/6337
    However, a search for 124 Coy seems to bring up a unit operating in Burma so I draw a blank on that one.
     
  3. richard56

    richard56 Member

    Thanks for the guidance on these and will definitely look them up the next time I go to the NA. Much appreciated. The 124 Coy apparently transported petrol/diesel around in France and my Dad was assigned a position there in Aug 1945 according to his service records before he embarked for Egypt to be part of the GHQ 02EME for about a year. I'll keep looking for info on that.
     
  4. DannyM

    DannyM Member

    Hi,
    It looks like 124 was a D.I.D. unit. Don’t think there was a 124 GT Coy.

    The War Diaries that I could find listed are :
    WO War Office: Central Mediterranean Forces, (British Element)
    WO 170/2173, Royal Army Service Corps. Detail Issue Depots: 124 D.I.D., 01/01/1944, 31/12/1944
    WO 170/5991, Royal Army Service Corps. Detail Issue Depots: 124 D.I.D. 01/01/1945, 31/12/1945
    WO 170/8456, Royal Army Service Corps. Detail Issue Depots: 124 D.I.D, 01/01/1946, 31/01/1946

    Regards

    Danny
     
  5. tgrubb

    tgrubb Junior Member

    Hi Richard,
    Just seen your request for info on the 709 Company RASC - I have the diary for 1944 if you are interested. My grandfather served with them so I'd be interested in swapping info if you have any? I have a few photos of him as well.
    Cheers
    Tim
     

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