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  1. Bob Paterson
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    Dunkirk 236 Field Squadron Royal Engineers

    Can anyone help? My uncle, Driver William Orr Paterson was at Dunkirk and family history says he was one of the last to leave the beaches. However...
    Thread by: Bob Paterson, Aug 4, 2025, 9 replies, in forum: 1940
  2. suzzanne
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    T/111928 Driver William Brynmore DOWN, RASC: POW, Stalag IIID

    hi my uncle was captured in Crete and was moved to stalag III D. am looking to find information on what happened and if there was pictures his...
    Thread by: suzzanne, Jun 5, 2025, 14 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  3. WayneM
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    Tracing a death certificate - 5951453 Private Alec MIMER, 5 Suffolk Regiment: 30/10/1943

    Morning Forum, i am currently researching the war record of my great uncle who was killed on the Burma railway whilst serving in the 5th Btn...
    Thread by: WayneM, Jun 1, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  4. Tezden
    Thread

    Duties of an Ambulance Driver

    Hello … my Dad was enlisted in 1939, as a Driver in the 8th Field Ambulance corps. I know he drove Ambulances, and Lorries, and have photos of him...
    Thread by: Tezden, May 27, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: RASC
  5. SunnyD
    Thread

    2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusilier POW

    Hi All I am researching my family tree, and in particular my uncle Frederick Stanley Barlow 3452621. He served with the LFs in Tunisia, and was...
    Thread by: SunnyD, Mar 17, 2025, 28 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  6. Ly Watkins
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    1877605 Lance-Corporal John Dorman CHISIM, RE attached HQ RSR: 19/11/1944

    Some background info. Operation Noah's Ark was the codeword for all activities of SOE Force 133, assisted by a detachment of the RSR and the...
    Thread by: Ly Watkins, Feb 2, 2025, 20 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  7. Rob Harrison
    Thread

    21 Tank Brigade Signals - Italy Sep 1944 - war diary?

    Evening All Just recently found the site and enjoying having a wander around and seeing some great content Ex military myself, finished 24 years...
    Thread by: Rob Harrison, Jan 20, 2025, 7 replies, in forum: Higher Formations
  8. brithm
    Thread

    2879366 L/Cpl. Leslie Wilson, MM, 5th Bn Border Regiment (Escape & Evasion, France 1940)

    Award Military Medal L/Cpl. Leslie WILSON, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders (2879366) [ATTACH] M.I.9/S/P.G.(F) 1005 Captured: ST. VALERY-EN-CAUX 14th...
    Thread by: brithm, Jan 13, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  9. snelson
    Thread

    877636 L/Bdr Charles Thornton, 155 Battery, 52 Lt AA Regiment, Royal Artillery: 26/04/1941

    Hi I've been researching into my great uncle's WW2 service and know from family members that he died on the 26 April 1941 in Greece. Going off...
    Thread by: snelson, Dec 2, 2024, 12 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  10. Gunner400
    Thread

    T/76203 Corporal Harry JEFFERSON, 11 Troop Carrying Company RASC, 25th May 1940

    I am looking at a local lad who died on the 25th May 1940 and wondered if anybody could assist with any info such as place of fighting, info on...
    Thread by: Gunner400, Dec 2, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: RASC
  11. brithm
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    860990 Sgt. Daniel C. Dewar, Royal Artillery, MiD (Italy)

    Sgt. Daniel Campbell Dewar, Royal Artillery, MiD Italy Service No.: 860990 Award: Mentioned in Despatches...
    Thread by: brithm, Nov 24, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  12. Coops_0031
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    1984636 William Henry ANGUS, RE, POW Tobruk, E&E Italy

    Hi I am searching for a William Henry Angus born 1903 who served in the Second World War with the Royal Engineers. He was captured at Tobruk and...
    Thread by: Coops_0031, Nov 23, 2024, 27 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  13. brithm
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    Award MiD Cpl. J. Munro, 2nd Bn Seaforths (Escaper & Evader, France 1940)

    Award: Mention in Despatches Account of Escape of Cpl. J. MUNRO, 2nd Bn Seaforths, 51st Division Captured: 13th June 1940 Escaped: 21st June...
    Thread by: brithm, Sep 3, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  14. brithm
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    Award MiD Tpr. T.J. Pugh, 7 Royal Tank Regiment (Escape & Evasion)

    [ATTACH] Thanet Advertiser 22nd July 1941 Trooper Terence John Pugh, 7 Battalion Royal Tank Regiment, 52 Division Service No.: 7887184 Award:...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 26, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  15. brithm
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    Award Military Medal 2882348 Pte. James SMITH, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders (Escaper & Evader, France)

    [ATTACH] Pte. James Smith, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Division Service No.: 2882348 Award: Military Medal Place captured: St Valery, France,...
    Thread by: brithm, Aug 25, 2024, 19 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
  16. Hayley Davis
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    844593 Gunner Charles William HOOD, MiD, 9 Coast Regt. Royal Artillery: 21/02/1942

    Hello I am trying to find out anything about my Great Uncle Charles William Hood who was killed in Singapore on the 21st February 1942. Age 25. He...
    Thread by: Hayley Davis, Jul 25, 2024, 15 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
  17. adam1981
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    2216842 Corporal John William YATES, RE, 03/10/1939 - WO 423/236595 ?

    Hello, I am attempting to research a 2216842 John William Yates who died in October 1939 and is buried in Sheffield. John William Yates has a...
    Thread by: adam1981, Nov 26, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  18. dbf
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    7607064 Private John SLAVIN, 47 Company Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps: POW

    Date of Enlistment: 11 September 1939 Army Number: 7607064 Rank: Private Name: John SLAVIN Unit: 47 Company Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps Date...
    Thread by: dbf, Nov 21, 2023, 4 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  19. Nick Pitman
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    Grandad - 6014747 Serjeant D V ANDERSON, 5th Sherwood Foresters: POW

    Moved from to create separate dedicated thread 5th Sherwood Foresters Salerno September 1944 Hi all. Can anyone help me find out some information...
    Thread by: Nick Pitman, Nov 16, 2023, 7 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
  20. dbf
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    410675 Trooper Dennis George FLANAGAN, Royal Scots Greys , "D" Battalion Layforce : POW

    Army Number: 410675 Rank: Trooper Name: Dennis George FLANAGAN Unit: Royal Scots Greys , "D" Battalion Layforce Date of Birth: 7 August 1919...
    Thread by: dbf, Oct 5, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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