Rifle Brigade

Discussion in 'British Army Units - Others' started by Keilly Mulvihill, Nov 28, 2018.

  1. Keilly Mulvihill

    Keilly Mulvihill New Member

    Hi,
    Hoping someone here can help me out. I'm researching the history of my grandfather who served, according to his service file, in the 8th RB from 1942 and then transfered in 1945 to the 1st RB. I cannot see what company he would have been in, can someone please advise if I can find this out, or perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place on his file? I know he was a bren gun carrier driver and had mentioned the Ardennes but unfortunately, never really spoke about this time to his children / grandchildren.
    Really appreciate any help.
    Many thanks,
    Keilly
     
  2. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Welcome Keilly. If you have his service records from the MOD then that is the place to start, but it is unlikely they will go down below his regiment - why not post them on here so others can take a look. My suggestion would be to look out the regiment's war diaries, unfortunately it is rare for other ranks to get mentioned by name but you may be lucky, especially if you look at the various appendices, ORs can sometimes get a mention there.

    Even if you can't find his name you will be able to discover where he served and the actions he was involved with. Also worth using the search facility on this site.
    8th Rifle Brigade
    8th Rifle Brigade

    Could be more if you hunt around.
    Good luck.
     
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