Hi all I'm looking for assistance in something that I'm having trouble finding information about. My father who was in the REME arrived in North Africa on 28/7/43 by which time the fighting there was over and operation Husky had already begun. I know for certain that he spent a lot of time in Italy (was awarded Italy Star and it was well known in the family) but it is not reflected in his service record which I believe is quite common of many servicemen who served in NA and Italy. He returned back to the UK in February 44. The only thing I have of this time on his record is that he was that he was attached to the "312 Armoured Troops Workshop". On the attachment have I translated this right and if so does anybody have any knowledge of this unit. Many thanks Andy
See Post 19, for location October 1943 in: 692 Inf Troop Workshop REME See Post 9 in: Vehicle ID & markings Used for that: "312" + "WKSP" + "reme" + "ARMD" Slightly surprised the uni does not appear in an organization list.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: 312 Armoured Troops Workshop (REME) | The National Archives Reference: WO 169/12470 Description: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: 312 Armoured Troops Workshop (REME) Date: 1943 Jan., Feb., Apr.- Dec.