Would anyone happen to have a copy of the war diaries for the 8th Army from October 1942 until December 1943? I'm researching a soldier for my...
Hi all, I think we're generally familiar with the idea that discipline regarding uniforms in the desert was lax - as exemplified by the Two Types...
I have the below diaries for 280 battery and 87 HAA regiment for anyone interested. They are; 87 HAA July - Dec 1941 WO 169/1581 87 HAA Jan - Dec...
Hello everyone We've recently made a surprising discovery about my father-in-law’s father, Cyril James Imms (born 1919) who served as a signaller...
While recognising that we have other threads covering Operation Buckland, I think it's worth being reminded that today marks the 80th anniversary...
I am trying to locate the RASC unit that Edward Rodden T269379 served in during ww2, area of Uden, Holland. Edward was born in 1921 and passed...
Hi everyone. I am researching the Battle of Rimini September 1944 and the search for a buried Tiger 1 tank. There were several tank battles...
I only have a German and partial Italian translation. Does anyone have the full text of the Communiqué or know where it can be found? This is the...
I have compiled a list of abbreviations found in my father's Service Record (he was in the Intelligence Corps, in the British Army, during WWII);...
I've recently been trying to research my Grandads activities in WW2. I have found what I believe is his draft record as it matches the limited...
Greetings all. I am doing some research on my Grandfather's war history having been able to access his records in Kew just before Christmas. What...
Hello everyone, I'm just beginning to research my father's wartime service, I've done 2 things so far, No1 join this forum, No2 applied to TNA...
Hello all, I am currently researching my great-grandfather's service but cannot find why he was awarded his MiD. I have found his mentions in...
Hi, I’ve joined the site to hopefully seek some help from members in piecing together the service history of my husband’s beloved ‘Uncle Bob’ to...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello I was wondering if anyone could help me with anymore information on my grandfather (George Cullum) after many...
A NAM event (in person and online): 25 October 2024 12-1pm. The summary states:Join Colonel Dennis Vincent as he explores the career of General...
Bdr. Norman Milliken, 25 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 4th Indian Division, 8th Army Service No.: 326009 Award: Mentioned in Despatches...
Can anybody help me to establish who (or what) '8th army Tps coy, R, Signals' were as i'm going round in circles and starting to get a bit dizzy...
Hello. Here is a copy of the service of my Great Grandfather in WW2. He was proudly awarded the Africa Star (8th Army Clasp) and the Italy Star....
Personal Number: 31303 Rank: Major-General Name: Henry Maugham 'Bill' LIARDET, CB, CBE, DSO, MiD Unit: Royal Tank Regiment London Gazette : 25...
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