Researching Grandad (Eighth Army)

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Richard Harrison, Dec 12, 2007.

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  1. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    Von, i cant get the definition any better on the motorbike pics iam affraid, will keep trying.

    but looking at the bikes they look to be BSA's they have the smame patch on the tank near the knee area. but i know jack doo doo about bikes.
     
    Richard Harrison, Dec 14, 2007
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  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Quick technical aside Richard, you're copying with a camera right? Have you got a macro setting on the camera? (usually a little flower symbol on a wheel or button).
    http://www.karbosguide.com/books/photobook/img/787.jpg

    If you're using it already then sorry for suggesting it, but if not then it should be worth a try as it's designed with this kind of thing in mind.
     
    von Poop, Dec 14, 2007
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  3. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Will have to wait until you get his Service Records then, I can imagine that after leaving Hospital he was posted to KOYLI and not back to RSF, pure speculation of course but quite likely.
     
    Owen, Dec 14, 2007
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  4. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    yeah cheers, i have sent em off so will just have to wait patiently.

    Von me camera is a finepix s6500 there is no flower type sign on the wheel or any buttons.
     
    Richard Harrison, Dec 14, 2007
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  5. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Nice camera, and Fuji are known for their Macro ;) ... I'll have a look.

    here you go, left side of clickwheel:
    macro.jpg
    Don't forget to set it back to normal afterwards. :)
     
    von Poop, Dec 14, 2007
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  6. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    yep tried that buddy, the only other thing i can think of is a High def scanner which my mate has ;) so will take the pic around to his in the next day or so to try it, will keep trying with the camera too, but i wouldnt hold your breath.

    Richard
     
    Richard Harrison, Dec 14, 2007
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  7. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Ah well, it was worth a go.
    Wouldn't want to deprive Mr. Payne of any bike shots. ;)
     
    von Poop, Dec 14, 2007
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  8. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Wouldn't want to deprive Mr. Payne of any bike shots. ;)

    So what day is it today then ? "Take the proverbial out of Payney day" ?:)

    One day, when the 2nd Div Norton's finished I shall build a bike with the 5 Div "Y" on so any info is useful.

    I have a suspicion that they might be Ariels but my eyes are not quite sharp enough for that image. Where would that picture have been taken ? I assume a Depot in Scotland ? If so then presumably 1941. Does that fit in with the Carrier serials ?
     
    Rich Payne, Dec 14, 2007
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  9. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    So what day is it today then ? "Take the proverbial out of Payney day" ?:)
    Nah, we've pencilled that in for some time in January...
     
    von Poop, Dec 14, 2007
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  10. sapper

    sapper WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    May I help? Do not be surprised at the apparent movements between regiments, or anything else's in war time. They would disband one lot, and do an immediate transfer to another, the same day.

    Not really unusual at all in war time. To give you an example we were called together after the invasion in Normandy. then asked "anyone want to join the Airborne?" 6th that was. My mate a pipe smoking Scot stepped forward, within an hour he was paratrooper.

    The Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. If I recall? got a bad fighting reputation. I hope I have this right? its a long time ago. If not, then I apologise!

    The officer in charge got the push, even though he could do little with his men??? and that regiment was split up amongst many other regiments.
    Some went to the East Yorks Regiment...Fine fighting men..... Some of my favourites!
    sapper
     
    sapper, Dec 14, 2007
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  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Brian,
    You're right with the 6th DoW's being disbanded in Normandy.

    2RSF weren't disbanded though, they fought until the end of the war with 5th Div.
     
    Owen, Dec 14, 2007
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  12. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    I think that Depot is in Stirling, that is where grandad met grandma whilst training.

    PS on a total tangent i have been offered a T16 for sale hahahaha not sure what mk brens they were in grandads regiment :)
     
    Richard Harrison, Dec 15, 2007
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  13. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    von Poop, Dec 15, 2007
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  14. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    very very. offers over 9k mate has only done 14 miles though. needs full rebuild and the engine is seized up. weird how things happen turn up !
     
    Richard Harrison, Dec 15, 2007
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  15. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Richard, your Grandad missed this because he was in hospital.
    If he hadn't had mumps he could have been busy kissing Italian women.
    [​IMG]
    <TABLE class=tblResultsbgColor cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top align=left><TD>NA 5438 </TD><TD>[​IMG]</TD><TD>THE BRITISH ARMY IN SICILY 1943
    A soldier of 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers is embraced by a woman in the town of Misterbianco, 5 August 1943.
    </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
     
    Owen, Dec 20, 2007
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  16. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Might be worth tracking down this book.
    Jones, O. P. S. The story of the 2/4th Battalion, the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1939-1946. Dorking : Printed by Adlard and Son, 1948
     
    Owen, Dec 20, 2007
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  17. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    cheers Owen, will do, wonder if they did a 2nd bat rsf book (doubt it though)

    yeah he was so loved up that i dont reckon he would have kissed the chicks, was a monogomus (SP) man
     
    Richard Harrison, Dec 20, 2007
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  18. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison Senior Member

    So what day is it today then ? "Take the proverbial out of Payney day" ?:)

    One day, when the 2nd Div Norton's finished I shall build a bike with the 5 Div "Y" on so any info is useful.

    I have a suspicion that they might be Ariels but my eyes are not quite sharp enough for that image. Where would that picture have been taken ? I assume a Depot in Scotland ? If so then presumably 1941. Does that fit in with the Carrier serials ?


    Rich, where would i get info on the serial numbers for the carriers ? i have put another thread on the reserch section asking this question. ?
     
    Richard Harrison, Mar 31, 2008
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  19. 4th wilts

    4th wilts Discharged

    in hospital with the mumps eh.my grandad had pox....chicken of course.lee:D
     
    4th wilts, Apr 1, 2008
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  20. Roxy

    Roxy Senior Member

    Richard,

    My grandad served with 2RSF - captured at Anzio on 29 May 44. He was originally a Cameron Highlander who ended up in the RSF. Don't yet know how or why!

    Roxy

    PS I've been to Misterbianco and I'm sure that lad is still there - attached to that woman!!!
     
    Roxy, Jul 23, 2008
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