During 1940 a large number of NIRTB vehicles were "impressed by military authorities" (which is what is written on their fleet records cards of...
Captain Coll Lorne MacDougall 53970 was born in 1906 in Trujillo, Peru, the son of Coll and Jane MacDougall from Islay, Scotland. His parents had...
Personal Number: 57688 Rank: Major Name: J TROTTER, MiD* Unit: Grenadier Guards London Gazette : 30 August 1938...
Major Ronald Cartland MP, 1907-1940 Casualty Details | CWGC John Ronald Hamilton Cartland was born in 1907. His father was killed in the Great...
This soldier I believe also served with the Gloucester Regiment and was Mentioned in Dispatches in the London Gazette 20 December 1940....
William John Martin was born in 1918 in the village of Loddiswell, Devon where he was known as ‘John’ and worked as a butcher. Gunner Martin...
My father's cousin was in the above regiment and I have all of his letters home, which I am slowly transcribing. I am puzzled: Called up...
What an incredible site and such a wealth of knowledge. I am hoping someone can help me with information about my father’s WWII experience....
Hi there, Thanks for reading... I'm looking for info about a casualty around my home.[IMG] [IMG] The Young man was the Driver Enrnest Clarke kill...
Forum member, Mel Jnr ( ‘a well camel’ ), has asked me to pass on the very sad news that Mel Snr passed away a little after 8.30 pm on Wednesday...
Hi, does anyone have access to the war diary for 11 Field Squadron RE for May 1940, I am researching 2032092 A E V Manser Royal Engineers, was...
Award A/Major. Allan Alfred Forward, R.A.S.C. S. and T. H.Q. Northern L of C, M.C. This Officer was posted to Dunkerque about 18th May 1940 by...
Hi, Does anyone have accurate details about where and what the 4th Bn Black Watch were doing on the 6th of June, 1940? There is not too much...
Hi 51 Highland Any idea who wrote your quotes. I'll bet they sound even better when spoken! CTNana Hello there my Dad was attached to the 51st he...
My Dad's cousin was in the 1/8 battalion of the Middlesex Regiment. He was Territorial Army and got called up in 1939. Went to France with BEF...
I have just started reading this book by Stanley Aylett (1911 - 2003) who served as a surgeon throughout the war. A gritty, vivid account with...
Hello, I’m researching my grandfather and great uncle both who were in the Black Watch. My grandfather would say they were in the 4th/6th bn. My...
Hello! I'm writing a book about Gravelines and the surrounding area during WWII. I am missing a lot of information about the English present in...
Second-Lieutenant Richard Lowther Broad (76276) The 2nd Bn Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s)Lieutenant Broad was...
Does anyone know of a website or on-line article that shows the locations of the Divisions and Brigades of the B.E.F at 10th May 1940? Thanks in...
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