Help deciphering unit on tracer card

Discussion in 'Royal Engineers' started by SteveB, Aug 16, 2021.

  1. SteveB

    SteveB Member

    Hi
    Could anyone help in deciphering the unit on this tracer card please, beginning 603?

    Thanks
    Steve
     

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  2. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Hi Steve

    It says 603 Railway Construction Company.
    ME is Middle East

    Lesley
     
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  3. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

  4. SteveB

    SteveB Member

    Cheers Lesley, thanks for the quick replies! :)
     
  5. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Hi Steve

    According to a RE Order Of Battle I found online many year ago.

    603rd Field Coy RE Served with 21st Army Group 1944-45.
    Number later used (ca.. 1946) by 603rd RW Cons Coy RE; either re-designation or new unit.

    Hope this helps

    Gus
     
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  6. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Number indicates Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and there is a casualty list entry for him with this regiment reported missing 27/5/40.
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  7. SteveB

    SteveB Member

    Thanks Gus and Tony :)
     

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