Hi all I am the granddaughter looking up my gandfathers military history. He served in the RASC 147 Coy (Bridge) and was Sgt Reginald F Hughes. He was awarded the Military Medal (which we have) and have obtained his citation from the national archives. He was stationed at Zuid Beveland, Holland. We believe he was in Operation "Vitality" Battle of the Schedlt. The only thing I cant seem to find is a photograph of him in his uniform! Sadly the one we did have was destroyed in a flood. Probably a silly question but did anyone know of him or where I maybe able to get a picture of him? I do have a picture of his Unit and I think we might be able to tell which one he is out of the group but the pictures are grainy and there are no names given. Any help, links or advice is most welcome Many thanks Sam
Hi Sam, Request his service record from Glasgow. Will set up back £30 and possibly the cost of his death certificate. It can take up to a year to receive the record, but well worth the wait. https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records#service-records-of-deceased-service-personnel Like your picture too. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hope you find what your looking for. Cheers - Maria
Thank you for the warm welcome! And thank you for the link to getting his service record, shall do that shortly (Meant to say in my introduction post his "action" was in Zuid Beveland, Holland) am learning as I go Many thanks again
Here's his units war diaries for the later part of the war: WO 171/2396 147 Company, RASC 1944 Jan.- Dec. WO 171/6209 147 Company, RASC 1945 Jan.-Oct. Cheers Andy
