Hi I am trying to research my Grandfather who served in World war 2, Royal Engineers. I have what I think is he's Army number: SAPPER 1890823. Can anyone help me finding out more information? Any information would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks
Hello Connie and welcome to the forum. Have you any photos you could post of your grandfather? I am sure others will be along soon to offer advice. Lesley
Hello and welcome link below to apply for his service records. The Service Number does match up to Royal Engineers Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Personnel | Service Records | Making a Request for Information held on the Personnel Records of Deceased Service Personnel
Hi Connie and welcome. Clive (CL1) has provided the link to apply for his service record, which is the first step. It may take up to a year to arrive though. In the meantime do you have any other information that might help? I see Lesley has already suggested posting any photos you may have. There is a lot of interest in Dunkirk units here so anything else you can provide will be useful.
We did have a photo with him in he's uniform wearing a garrison hat. It looked like an professional photo. He was stood in front of what looked like draped curtains as if it was in a photo studio. But sadly my Grandmother recently passed away and we have not been able to find the photo? We know he served from 1939-1945 and we think at 1 point he was a lance corporal. My father thinks he's title/position was taken away from him as punishment for fighting? Any help would be much appreciated
I have just found out my dad has his replacement medals and papers. One paper states the follow: Army Record Centre Bourne Avenue Hays Middlesex. In any reply please quote this no: 64/7141arc Royal engineers, embodied territorial. Army No. 1890823 An act of gallantry is recorded for rescuing conrads from a crater caused by enemy Ariel activity at the bridge on the 19-8-1940.
Hi CL1 That is strange as the paperwork from the Army record centre lists below? Army Record Centre Bourne Avenue Hays Middlesex. In any reply please quote this no: 64/7141arc Royal engineers, embodied territorial. Army No. 1890823 An act of gallantry is recorded for rescuing conrads from a crater caused by enemy Ariel activity at the bridge on the 19-8-1940.
As mentioned you need to apply for his service records to identify what unit he was with. With this info you will know what unit diaries to check. How do you know he was at Dunkirk?
Welcome to the forum Connie - enjoy! Nothing to add to what Clive and others have said, you really need his service records. However, your grandfather's service number is definitely from the Royal Engineers block of numbers. Best, Steve.
Find out the unit and I'll tell you what he did - I nearly have all of the BEF Royal Engineers war diaries.
