Can anyone help with explaining the codes on this record? (in bold italic) 54th Tank Regiment Posted 50th Britallion Royal Tank Regiment...
Apologies I dont have any pictures or scans of actual documents, just notes i took. I have done some research on the net but I am struggling with...
Hi I'm new to this forum, so hope this is ok. I'm also new to having got hold of my dad's service record. It's pretty short, a he only joined up...
My uncle's grandfather served in the 143 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery during the Second World War - dying, before being discharged, in 1946. He...
How was the demobilsation of troops managed at the end of the war? Were troops returned the their regiment's home town / base and then processed...
On my granddad's service records, I came across a reference to Y/7 List on a Service and Casualty Form. I was able to find out what Y List refers...
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Good evening all, I have recently been sent my late fathers full service and would like some help/information. I have conducted some research and...
Hi All, just going through some old bn orders for 2RSF and I have come across a statement I'd like translating please! Posted to "Y" list 11.12.40...
My father was posted to 15th Recce Regiment 28 Feb 46. The regiment was dispersed 1 Apr 46. His record says 27 Apr 46 posted to Y.LIST/Y(A). He...
My grandfather was a driver in the RASC, 349 army tps composite coy, under 1st Army. Can anyone tell me which Division he was attached to? He was...
I was on here about a year ago, anyway i have now received my Grandfathers service documents and this his own words....
Hi, This is my first time on this Forum (any forum actually) and I would greatly appreciate any help that can be given. I have recently...
Hello everyone, Just a quick hello to introduce myself and a question or two if you don't mind. My Dad served during WW2 along with his...
Dear all, I am struggling a bit with my grandfather's service records. They say that he was Y listed and evacuated from N.W Europe on 9.2.46,...
Alex McDougall was a sergeant in the 64th Anti Tank Regiment. These are photographs his wife kept. The newspaper photograph is from, I believe,...
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