fathers records

hi i a researching my fathers timetime in the scots guards 2nd batt in palistine egypt syria and nr africa from 1934 - 1944 he was Alexander mcbride 2694810 . tom

 

Hello - If you can get to the National Archives you'd want to have a look in these files.

WO 169/342 2 Scots Guards 1939 Aug.- 1940 Dec.

WO 169/1700 2 Scots Guards 1941 Jan.-Dec.

WO 169/4983 2 Scots Guards 1942 Jan.- Dec.

WO 169/10170 2 Scots Guards 1943 Jan.- Dec.

WO 170/1353 2 Scots Guards 1944 Jan-Apr

Not sure what happened in April 1944 as there doesn't appear to be another file until 1945.

 

hi i have been profile and can not see any messages . tom

 

Tom
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i think my dad was wounded in action on first day of salerno landings can anyone tell me what x11 x1v and y lists are . tom

 

Tom, this is the thread Owen was directing you to:
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/service-records/19949-x-lists-service-records.html

 

can anybody tell me X11 X1V and Y lists on my fathers service record mean

 

Tom, if you click on the link in my previous post it will take you to a thread that explains about the X and Y lists.

 

Tom, if you click on the link in my previous post it will take you to a thread that explains about the X and Y lists.


thanks mike an other question as i said before my dad told me he was wounded at salerno landings but his record does nt mention italy just "wounded in action 10/9/43

 

Tom,

As you know 2nd Guards, as part of the 201st Guards Brigade were attached to 56th Infantry Division at the time of the Salerno landings, which started on 9th Sept 1943 - check.

My Dad lived in Italy for over a year, but his army records only mention Italy once - the fact he got issued an Italy Star.. plenty of references to CMF/MEF and x (ii) x (iv), and Y lists. And I've got s nice photographs of him on the Spanish Steps in July 1944. So he waz there..

So be assured.

 

Thanks Richard my dad did receive Italy star I didnt notice till I read your post thanks again . Tom

 

Tom,

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Regards
Tom

 

can anyone give me info about SG 2nd bat in Egypt from 1938 to 1942 I remember him talking about Kasr Nil barracks ?