31 GT Coy RASC

Discussion in 'General' started by miller824, Jun 4, 2013.

  1. miller824

    miller824 Junior Member

    Hi everyone,

    Can anyone tell me anything about 31 GT Coy RASC?

    My Great Grandfather was posted to No 5 Bridge Coy RASC from basic training
    And travelled to Egypt ariving in April 1941. I believe that No 5 Bridge Coy became part of
    7 Armoured Div, 8th Army?

    12/06/1941 - Granted W.J.P.P.

    02/10/1941 - XIV List, T.O.S. XIV BD from 5 Bridge Coy.

    09/10/1941 - 31 GT Coy, T.O.S. this unit from XIV BD. ( am I right in thinking 31 GT Coy were a general transport Company RASC?) Ernest's MI9 escape and evasion report states he was serving with 31 Coy when Tobruk fell and that he made his escape from Tobruk with 9 Guardsmen before capture 30km up the coast.

    I can't find any info on 31 GT Coy RASC, due to Ernest making his escape with Guardsman am I right in thinking he was attached to 201 Gaurds Motor Brigade or am I way off?

    Anyone out there know anything about RASC units or who was attached to who at Tobruk
    When it fell?


    Dave.
     
  2. Oldman

    Oldman Very Senior Member

    Dave
    Have you tried the National Archieves for war diary of 31 GT Coy for the period , that would provide you with details of his movements
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    There's a diary for the first 4 months of 1942:

    WO 169/5968 31 Company Jan-April 1942
     
  4. miller824

    miller824 Junior Member

    Thanks Guys i'll check that out.

    Dave.
     

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