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G C Martin Royal Engineers

My father enlisted on 11 March 1940 in Weymouth Dorset. As a carpenter and joiner he expected to join the REs, but was told there were too many...

Thread by: Roy Martin, May 6, 2026, 24 replies, in forum: Engineers
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Hi - Anything on 46th RTR especially

Hi All, New here. Mostly for info on 46th RTR up until end of Op HUSKY. Grandad Denis Coleman wounded and captured within a few days of landing...

Thread by: Garrie Coleman, Jan 28, 2026, 8 replies, in forum: User Introductions
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Assistance requested identifying RAOC service number and medal

Hello. I am trying to confirm the service number of John McDonald, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, born 18th April 1906 in Elderslie, Johnstone,...

Thread by: Gunner49, Jan 16, 2026, 16 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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NAAFI / EFI with the 8th Army in Austria, 1945 (three-part series)

Hello all, I’ve been researching NAAFI and EFI activity alongside British forces during the final stages of the war and the early occupation...

Thread by: NAAFI Manager, Jan 8, 2026, 2 replies, in forum: General
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626 Field Squadron RE Italy

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] These photos come from my father’s scrapbook from Italy 1943/4 Major J D Lennon RE Does anyone recognise...

Thread by: Peter Lennon, Nov 19, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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Anyone Have 8th Army War Diaries

Would anyone happen to have a copy of the war diaries for the 8th Army from October 1942 until December 1943? I'm researching a soldier for my...

Thread by: Reid, Jun 9, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
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Eighth Army uniform irregularities - ORs?

Hi all, I think we're generally familiar with the idea that discipline regarding uniforms in the desert was lax - as exemplified by the Two Types...

Thread by: Chris C, May 29, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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War diaries for 280 battery and 87th HAA regt RA.

I have the below diaries for 280 battery and 87 HAA regiment for anyone interested. They are; 87 HAA July - Dec 1941 WO 169/1581 87 HAA Jan - Dec...

Thread by: mac657, May 3, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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Family revelation. Where do I start? 2337435 Cyril James IMMS, Royal Signals

Hello everyone We've recently made a surprising discovery about my father-in-law’s father, Cyril James Imms (born 1919) who served as a signaller...

Thread by: sonofdave, Apr 14, 2025, 18 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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8th Army's advance to the River Po, April 1945

While recognising that we have other threads covering Operation Buckland, I think it's worth being reminded that today marks the 80th anniversary...

Thread by: bexley84, Apr 9, 2025, 16 replies, in forum: Italy
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Search - T/269379 Edward Rodden, RASC - 1921-1974

I am trying to locate the RASC unit that Edward Rodden T269379 served in during ww2, area of Uden, Holland. Edward was born in 1921 and passed...

Thread by: Richard Makinson, Apr 3, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: RASC
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Seeking information on the Battle Of Rimini - Sept 1944

Hi everyone. I am researching the Battle of Rimini September 1944 and the search for a buried Tiger 1 tank. There were several tank battles...

Thread by: Nessuno, Mar 22, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Italy
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Eighth Army Communiqué 18 November 1941

I only have a German and partial Italian translation. Does anyone have the full text of the Communiqué or know where it can be found? This is the...

Thread by: Andreas, Feb 10, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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248567 Captain John Edward NEEDHAM, Intelligence Corps

I have compiled a list of abbreviations found in my father's Service Record (he was in the Intelligence Corps, in the British Army, during WWII);...

Thread by: Maggie Boswell, Jan 28, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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6100107 William James HALL, Queen's Royal Regt & 1 Gordon Highlanders: any help on more info?

I've recently been trying to research my Grandads activities in WW2. I have found what I believe is his draft record as it matches the limited...

Thread by: JWHall, Jan 27, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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My Grandfather - 2374761 Driver Edward Les HONESS, RCS: 1941-46, service records

Greetings all. I am doing some research on my Grandfather's war history having been able to access his records in Kew just before Christmas. What...

Thread by: Screaming J Hawkins, Jan 26, 2025, 17 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
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1544648 Joseph Rowland SHAWLER, RA

Hello everyone, I'm just beginning to research my father's wartime service, I've done 2 things so far, No1 join this forum, No2 applied to TNA...

Thread by: Jim12, Jan 16, 2025, 12 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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201308 Captain Frederick George KING, MBE, RAOC- HELP with MiD!

Hello all, I am currently researching my great-grandfather's service but cannot find why he was awarded his MiD. I have found his mentions in...

Thread by: Barney King, Dec 23, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: REME/RAOC
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Introduction & request for help

Hi, I’ve joined the site to hopefully seek some help from members in piecing together the service history of my husband’s beloved ‘Uncle Bob’ to...

Thread by: RuthWoodhouse, Dec 5, 2024, 59 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Help for information on grandfather - service records

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello I was wondering if anyone could help me with anymore information on my grandfather (George Cullum) after many...

Thread by: Joe cullum, Nov 9, 2024, 32 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy

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