Searching for my Dad; 78th British (Battleaxe ) Division

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Ironbridge, May 7, 2019.

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  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Just thought I'd mention this on here in case Ironbridge comes back that another member's avatar just caught my eye as he has the same insignia as the photo above.
    stemereshop.

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    Owen, Jun 7, 2019
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  2. Ironbridge

    Ironbridge Member

    Thanks for finding this, I've messaged stemereshop to see if he can provide any information, although he hasn't been active on here for a few years. Still awaiting service records in the meantime!
     
    Ironbridge, Jun 8, 2019
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  3. jwp59

    jwp59 Member

    Here's my dad with his battleaxe's on sliders ! he also is wearing Africa star ribbon, the number one on the ribbon is the clasp for 1st army.
    John. dad.jpg
     
    jwp59, Aug 5, 2019
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  4. wibs12

    wibs12 Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Good luck with your research......... found the following on ancestry which is for a Thomas Alfred Preston which mentions the RW Kents.... is this your dad? ..... I'm very much a learner on here, others more knowledgable than me may explain what the record is about...... my take is it looks like an enlistment register for the Queens Royal Regiment (West Surrey) which shows TA Preston transferred out of this Reg't to the RW Kents on 02.10.1940 (along with around 20 or so other men). ITC is likely Infantry Training Centre.
     

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