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  1. Ben Murphy
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    Service records decryption for RASC , 78th Div.

    Hello, my first post here! I am researching the service records of my grandfather-in-law, Basil Hubert Green. I have been sent his records from...
    Thread by: Ben Murphy, Sep 12, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Service Records
  2. John Titmuss
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    17 Field Company 3rd June - 27th June 1944

    My uncle Reginald (Bob) Brown army Number was 1866030.His service record says he embarked from UK 3 June 1944 with17 Field Company RE. Killed as...
    Thread by: John Titmuss, Jun 21, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  3. DoubleD
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    Gunner Thomas Allan, 72 Anti-Tank Regt, Royal Artillery, 1944/1945

    The lovely lady in the photo spoke to me after a CWGC talk to the Lothians Family History Society on Wednesday. She’s holding two cards which her...
    Thread by: DoubleD, Feb 16, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  4. Bruneval
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    Battle Accident!?

    Today, I received the service record a RASC soldier who died in October 1944, Italy. His death is listed as 'Battle Accident'. My initial...
    Thread by: Bruneval, Jul 28, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: Service Records
  5. FakeMoustache
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    5570661 L/Cpl Robert Allan MILLS, 5 Wilts: 03/07/1944 Finding original grave

    Hi everyone, I'm researching my grandad's cousin, Robert Alan Mills. He served with the Wiltshire Regiment 5th Bn during WW2. He died 3 July...
    Thread by: FakeMoustache, Feb 21, 2022, 11 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  6. CornwallPhil
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    226282 Lt Richard Fitzgerald LILLEY, Royal Engineers: DOW, Normandy, 04/08/1944

    I'd be grateful if anyone has any information relating to the death of Lt Lilley on 4th August 1944. I am aware of his family background. It's the...
    Thread by: CornwallPhil, Oct 3, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  7. Steve Schofield
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    Alan Schofield - GSC, E.Yorks and Northants - code deciphering!

    If any of you can help with army code translations,, I would be very grateful. My grandad served in WW2 - it looks like Mediterranean and North...
    Thread by: Steve Schofield, Aug 1, 2020, 14 replies, in forum: Service Records
  8. Buteman
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    The Lincolnshire Regiment

    [ATTACH] From David Layne (George W. Hand) [ATTACH] Roll of Honour for The Lincolnshire Regiment August 1939 – November 1946 & The Royal...
    Thread by: Buteman, Oct 9, 2019, 1,407 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  9. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    A few of the Service books I have in my collection are to men who are initially recorded in the Casualty Returns as Wounded but later amended to...
    Thread by: AB64, Oct 4, 2019, 16 replies, in forum: Service Records
  10. harkness
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    1730476 Percy Thomas BURRETT, 62 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery

    This in answer to a request: Royal Artillery Attestations: [ATTACH] Casualty Lists: [ATTACH] Edit: date given was 12 Jun 1944
    Thread by: harkness, Jul 1, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  11. vitellino
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    Sergeant Alexander Westwater formerly 7 Commando and SAS

    Sgt. Westwater died on the 15th April 1944 aged 25 and is buried in Sangro War Cemetery, Italy. His concentration form shows that his body was...
    Thread by: vitellino, May 16, 2019, 19 replies, in forum: Special Forces
  12. dbf
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    2723014 Guardsman Thomas Joseph GRANT, 1 & 3 Irish Guards - New member in search of info on Anzio

    Date of Enlistment: Est. 1942 Date of Discharge: 4 October 1947 Army Number: 2723014 Rank: Guardsman Name: Thomas Joseph GRANT Unit: 1 Irish...
    Thread by: dbf, Aug 7, 2011, 21 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  13. Barneynotts
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    Change of Regiment

    My great uncle, L/Cpl Sidney Barnes 4979262 is listed as being in the 6th Bn of York & Lancs when he was killed in Italy on 02/01/1945. He is...
    Thread by: Barneynotts, May 8, 2018, 20 replies, in forum: Service Records
  14. ritsonvaljos
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    "Battle accident in a forward area"

    General enquiry about a WW2 casualty on the Western Front (18 April 1945) Can anyone help with a query as to how a WW2 casualty from my home area...
    Thread by: ritsonvaljos, Feb 4, 2018, 14 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  15. Tom OBrien
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    39 Coy RASC(GT) - War Diary 1944

    Hi, These extracts are from WO171/2362 - War Diary of 39 Coy RASC (GT) for 1944: C.O.: Maj. H.J.E. Colley, RASC 1 May 44 Camp A.14 1200...
    Thread by: Tom OBrien, Oct 9, 2017, 8 replies, in forum: RASC
  16. Jenwizzle
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    14605545 Philip Eynon BANKS, 62 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery: 11/06/1944

    I've inherited some letters written between my uncle and our family. My uncle was killed in France on 11 June 1944. He was a gunner in the RA but...
    Thread by: Jenwizzle, May 8, 2017, 37 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  17. CL1
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    1512879 James WRENN, 159 Battery, 53 LAA Regt, RA: 13/11/44

    WRENN, JAMES Rank: Lance Bombardier Service No: 1512879 Date of Death: 13/11/1944 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Royal...
    Thread by: CL1, Nov 13, 2015, 1 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  18. dbf
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    War Diary: 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS, Jan - Oct 1945

    http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4445250 Reference: WO 171/5143 Description: 5 Coldstream Guards Date: 1945 Jan.- Oct
    Thread by: dbf, May 30, 2015, 56 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  19. dbf
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    TNA WO 417 - War Office: Army Casualty Lists, 1939-45 War & Newspaper Cas Lists

    See post 13 War Office: Army Casualty Lists, 1939-45 War | The National Archives Reference: WO 417 War Office: Army Casualty Lists, 1939-45 War...
    Thread by: dbf, May 19, 2015, 72 replies, in forum: Research Material
  20. Skip
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    Raiding Support Regiment (RSR) War Diary Dec 44

    Hello all, Does anyone have a copy of the December 1944 RSR War Diary that they would be willing to share? Trying to ascertain what 'battle...
    Thread by: Skip, Jun 21, 2014, 26 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
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