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POW Italy - Research

Hello, I am starting this thread because I am very deep into the rabbit hole that is my great grandfathers military history. A year or so ago I...

Thread by: Kirsty96, Jul 9, 2026 at 2:19 PM, 5 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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RAF ground crew (Italian campaign) service record help

Hi, I’m new to this, picking up my grandfathers service history from my mother who drew a blank. He was a Clerk General Duties and deployed at...

Thread by: RL3, Jun 22, 2026, 14 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Info British soldiers helped by italian family

Hi, I'm Michele, a historical researcher, and I'm researching three British soldiers who were helped by a family from Piansano (Italy - province...

Thread by: Mic86, Jun 19, 2026, 31 replies, in forum: Italy
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George Thomas Smith - 132 Glamorgan Yeomanry Royal Artillery KIA Monte Cassino Italy

I have recently just seen that my great uncles medal where up for sale on ebay, i am quite astounded really, in more ways than one. 132 Glamorgan...

Thread by: Peter Hayes, Jun 10, 2026, 1 replies, in forum: WW2 Militaria
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What happened after/during his time as a prisoner of war in Italy

Hello everyone, I’m trying to trace my great-grandfather’s whereabouts and am hoping for some helpful tips and advice from this forum. I’ve...

Thread by: Lotti123, Jun 2, 2026, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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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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Shallum 'Johnny'/'Johnno' Johnson DVR 155487 RASC

Here are another Grandfather's records that I would like to decipher, along with what i hope is an interesting story to follow.

Thread by: Guybrush_Threepwood, Apr 21, 2026, 8 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Military Cross Lt. C.F. Williams 2nd Royal Lancers, Indian Army Escape & Evasion (Italy)

IA786 Lt. Chester Fleetwood Williams, 2 Royal Lancers Award: Military Cross Captain Williams was captured in the action of 3rd Indian Motor...

Thread by: brithm, Jan 31, 2026, 1 replies, in forum: Indian Army
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BEM Sjt. C.H. Richardson, No 1 Air Support Signals Unit, Royal Signals

778317 Sjt. Charles Henry Richardson, No 1 Air Support Signals Unit, Royal Signals Award: British Empire Medal This N.C.O. has served with the...

Thread by: brithm, Jan 30, 2026, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
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Help with Service Record 2/4th Hampshire Regiment

Recently received my Grandfather's service record. Just wondered if someone could tell me if he would have been part of the Anzio Landings and...

Thread by: jenny king, Jan 28, 2026, 14 replies, in forum: Service Records
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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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Rifle Brigade soldier found at Lignano (Arezzo), night action 14–15 July 1944 – seeking unit and cas

Hello everyone, I’m researching a soldier whose remains were reportedly found in the area of Lignano, near Arezzo (Tuscany, Italy). According to...

Thread by: Leonardo, Nov 21, 2025, 8 replies, in forum: Italy
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Italian anti-submarine technology

I have been researching the allied submarine campaign in the Mediterranean for many years and a number of personal accounts mention that Italy...

Thread by: Lintonbiographer, Nov 15, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: The War at Sea
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Infantry Brigade Companies of the Royal Army Service Corps, Italy 1943-1945

I'm researching a Great Uncle whose Service Record states that he was with No.519 Infantry Brigade Company, RASC, joining them on 27/06/1943 after...

Thread by: New Sarum Jim, Nov 7, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: RASC
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Major Douglas Granville Cornfoot, Royal Engineers

I am researching Major Douglas Granville Cornfoot, Royal Engineers...

Thread by: Stevepal, Oct 28, 2025, 10 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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Visited Italy and followed GUncles Tour there complete with blister on toe!

Hello again, Since I last posted about receiving my GUncles war records (and thank you for your help), I was interested in his time in Italy. I...

Thread by: Margaret42, Oct 4, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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1st time post/newbie, Italy Route and more Autumn 1944 to end 1946.

Hello apologies, first time post and asking quite a lot here and not sure what page to put this on or if I should post individually to ask...

Thread by: Margaret42, Aug 31, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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Mariano Silvestri: a guide to escaping POWs in Sulmona, Abruzzo

A name not found here and possibly of interest, especially to our Italian members and tedfromscrubs. Taken from 'Their Finest Hour' an Oxford...

Thread by: davidbfpo, Aug 19, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
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The Hunt for Franco Scoletta

I am seeking assistance in finding the history and a photograph of FRANCO SCOLETTA, who worked with the British Forces (MI9/A Force) during World...

Thread by: HSTS, Aug 18, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Italy
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Exhibition in Italy: Indian POW sheltered by the people of Abruzzo

From an email by the SWW Network (Scotland):Annu Palakunnathu Matthew has an exhibition on in Italy about Indian Prisoners of War who were...

Thread by: davidbfpo, Aug 12, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.

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