From CJB I have not been on the site for some time (2 years) for a number of reasons work, medical, Covid, house move etc so am just starting to...
Looks like he was on a ship of the convoy WS 8B - see Winston Specials by Archie Munro Page 151 "The convoy sailed from the Clyde anchorage at...
Thanks David, I’ve found a map which shows 287 battery just below King’s Cross junction on the 20th of June, the day my dad was reported missing....
There is not a specific thread for this battle, although there are many threads about units that fought there. There is a free, online webinar on...
I'm just trying to piece together the movements and details of my father's military records. I have done a scan of the first page of his B 103-1....
For this period, Joslen lists as organic artillery: 79 Field Regiment 80 Field Regiment 186 Field Regiment 54 Anti-Tank Regiment 108 Light...
If the M10 (17pdr) was going to be going on the XXX Corps trip and part of the liberating Tank column would it be more appropriate to badge it up...
Grant, you can forget about the lanyard as it was not worn by officers. Nor did they wear any sort of trade or qualification badges except for any...
Award D.S.O. Brigadier Robert Adolphus George "Dolly" Tilney (34041) Royal Regiment of Artillery Leros Fortress Headquarters WO 373/98/561 MIA...
Casualties relating to the/ or connections with the Isle of Wight during WW2 001 ABBOTT AA 7888865 4TH QUEEN'S OWN HUSSARS 01/09/1942 ROYAL...
Luke, Welcome aboard. Others may come along and help. Always apply for his Service Record, even if the turnaround is reported as a year plus now....
Here are some of the September raids. It looks like Korcula is a likely candidate. Brac (11-19 September 1944) No. 43 Royal Marine Commando 1...
Stirrick, I am not surprised that such a "sideshow" has such a low profile, add in being a SF operation. Let alone the politics of cooperation...
Award Military Cross Captain William Arthur Brooke Harris, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) attached Sudan Defence Force Frontier...
Hello Harrie, Can you elaborate a bit about Capt Howard Norman, landing in JUNO Area and assigned to the Royal Marines? Can you tell us the...
Hi, It’s a busy little card…. Basic info is he was a pre war regular who enlisted in 1933 and served 3 years in 32 Field Brigade before going on...
The answer re dates is in your fathers record - 1. Attested 4.1.1939 in Middlesbrough 2. 11.1.1939 Posted 2/1st Training Regiment 3. 15.4.1839...
The only unit that served in Burma and then in Italy, as far as I know, was 7th Armoured Brigade, with 2nd Royal Tank Regiment and 7th Hussars and...
I am trying to identify which WWII British Army units are represented in the enclosed photographs. I am looking into the history of two brothers,...
Award M.B.E. Lt. William Ian Brinkworth, Field Police Security attached Royal Berkshire Regiment, 42nd Division For ceaseless energy and devotion...
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