43rd Wessex support units and 5th Dorsets

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  1. Andy Fleming

    Andy Fleming Member

    Hi all,
    I have just joined and trying to follow my wife’s grandfather’s war. I have a copy of his service records and he was taken to 130 field ambulance in September 1944, which I believe was in Tilly at the time. Then transferred to General Hospital later in September, which again I believe was the 6th based at Rouen.

    He then rejoined his unit (5th Dorsets) after a spell in 37RHU.
    However, he was taken to 129 field ambulance in December 1944until April 1945, which seems like a long time. Any ideas where 129were during this time?

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

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  3. Andy Fleming

    Andy Fleming Member

    Thanks TD that is very helpful.

    Looking at the war diary, do you think a solider would be at a field ambulance unit for 4 months? Seems a bit long to me for him to not either be moved to a hospital or back to his unit?
     
  4. stolpi

    stolpi Well-Known Member

    Maybe he was posted to the Field Ambulance unit?
     
    Last edited: Nov 23, 2020
  5. Andy Fleming

    Andy Fleming Member

    Possibly. But his records indicate that on 7th April 1945 he was discharged from 5th Dorsets and posted to 52 RHU
     
  6. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    If you have his service records do they show that he was struck off the strength of his unit (SOS) and posted to the x list. This would indicate whether he was hospitalised or not.
     
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  7. Andy Fleming

    Andy Fleming Member

    It says 5 Dorset Active? 129 Fld Amb to X(ii) list.

    At least that is what I think it says? The writing is hard to de-cypher.
     
  8. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    What was his name? If he was wounded he should appear on the Casualty Lists
     
  9. Andy Fleming

    Andy Fleming Member

    Alfred Frederick Goodall PTE
     

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