Thanks again for the picture, I am working on the rest of his MOD records and will post today, if the sub humans (grand children) allow time off for good behaviour, little chance but I will keep trying. Bye Neil
From my time in the RE's Water supply was a general skill with all Sappers trained to a basic level in setting up water supply points. This skill would be refreshed about every 2 years or so on a training rota that included Bridging, Field Engineering, Mines etc . The more skilled water supply posts dealing with filtration, chlorine dosing, use of technical equipment etc these would be carried out by Sappers who had undergone specialist training. In my own case I had to attend a Water Duties course run by the RAMC at Aldershot this dealt with the use of the above listed equipment and items such as the Lovibond Comparator. (amazing the words that stick in your head if not what the thing did)
Hi Ploughman, Thanks for the info, he was a plumber before the war with the Gas Board and after the war a plumber, ran his own business quite sucessfully even with his "Tin leg" as we were told as kids. Was involved with the BLESMA organisation nothing stopped him. Bye Neil
Hi 3mileSnipper! Do you think you could help me about one of the casualties that you have mentioned in your post? Let me introduce myself: I am French and live in France (Brittany). I "guard" Commonwealth graves at the cemetary of Bayeux in Normandy; it means that I have committed myself to laying flowers and visiting "my" graves at lesat once a year. It also means that I carry research on the Commonwealth soldier. I have already carried a thorough work about an Australian pilot (and devoted a Facebook page to him,.... in French I am afraid). I am now starting a new task, concerning driver Cyril John Lockyear (who happens to be an old friend of mine's uncle). How can I get as many détails as possible about his army years in the 143 Field Squadron? Probably in the War diary but I don't know how to find it. If it is on the internet, that would be fantastic! I attach the photo I took of his grave when I last went to Bayeux. I have since received a photo sent by his nephews. Wishing you all the best, Martine
Hi everyone, I am reading this thread with interest as I am researching my father who was in a small troop of 3 valentine scissor bridge tanks attached to 143 Field park Squadron who were tasked with carrying a Bailey Bridge. Would the war diaries of 143 Field Park Squadron mention him? He landed on D Day+1 and laid bridges in France,Belgium, Holland and Germany ending the war near Hamburg.