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  1. New Sarum Jim
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    Service Record decryption experts

    I'm researching a Great Uncle and I have a few questions about the Service Record I've received Cornelius Montague ENRIGHT DoB 12/06/1910 Pte...
    Thread by: New Sarum Jim, Nov 7, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Service Records
  2. PD123
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    Seeking Beta Readers for My WWII Novel, Empire’s Witness

    I’m hoping to find a few friendly readers with some knowledge of REME, RAOC, and the Second World War in the Middle East & Egypt. My grandfather...
    Thread by: PD123, Sep 9, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio
  3. Indiana Jordan
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    Need for help: Northern Transjordan during Syria-Lebanon Offensive 41

    Hello everyone! As an intern at a German Archaological Institute I currently document remains of military installations in Northern Jordan,...
    Thread by: Indiana Jordan, Jul 30, 2025, 12 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  4. SOPHIE123E
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    Deciphering Grandads records - S/54912 Jack BAYLEY, RASC

    Hi My grandfather passed away a few years ago now and my dad never knew any details of his time during the war. We have his service record and...
    Thread by: SOPHIE123E, May 6, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Service Records
  5. AlO
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    130040 Lt Adrian Harry Austin GARDNER, Cameronians: Court martial details sought

    I am looking to find out why Captain Adrian Harry Austin Gardner Cameronians serving with MELF in 1943 was court martialed. He was in Beruit...
    Thread by: AlO, Apr 1, 2025, 18 replies, in forum: Service Records
  6. Tullybrone
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    2nd Battalion Scots Guards Officers - Photo - Kasr El Nil Barracks, Cairo, Egypt April 1940

    I came across this photo in the forum Gallery section today. Don’t think it’s been posted on the open forum previously. Lt Hugh Joseph Stirling...
    Thread by: Tullybrone, Mar 19, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: The Brigade of Guards
  7. robin bird
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    WW2 veteran's 99th birthday

    Happy Birthday Eric Neilson who was 99 on St. Patrick's Day. Liverpool born Eric served with the Army in the Middle East.
    Thread by: robin bird, Mar 19, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: General
  8. John Broom
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    Assistance Understanding Service Record - Captain T.P.B. Smith, Essex Regiment

    Good morning I am writing a biography of the Essex and England cricketer Peter Smith, and have been provided with a copy of his service record. I...
    Thread by: John Broom, Feb 16, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: Service Records
  9. Andreas
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    WO169/981 - ME HQ Public Relations 1941

    Morning Has anyone ever looked at this file? I would love to know the content for the period September-December 1941. All the best Andreas
    Thread by: Andreas, Feb 12, 2025, 0 replies, in forum: Research Material
  10. Screaming J Hawkins
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    My Grandfather - 2374761 Driver Edward Les HONESS, RCS: 1941-46, service records

    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...
    Thread by: Screaming J Hawkins, Jan 26, 2025, 17 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
  11. redtop
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    Cyprus Regiment, SAS?

    Lieutenant Victor Lawrence, Born in Cyprus ,Tri – Lingual, English Greek Turkish Enlisted Cypriot Regiment 1942 . Commissioned in Egypt April...
    Thread by: redtop, Jan 19, 2025, 4 replies, in forum: North Africa & the Med
  12. Playtime
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    11123 Sergeant FW SMOOTHY, NZEF: MiD help

    Not sure if this is the right thread - looking for a MID citation for the above Kiwi. Story goes he was a theater nurse in North Africa and a...
    Thread by: Playtime, Jan 17, 2025, 5 replies, in forum: New Zealand
  13. Richard Milton
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    887847 Gunner George William BURGE, MM, RA

    Hi, I am researching this information for a friend. I'm looking for information regarding Gunner George William Burge. He was awarded the...
    Thread by: Richard Milton, Jan 14, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  14. SteveB
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    What's BW REME?

    Hi Can anyone tell me what the initials BW may stand for in the pictured correspondence? Thanks Steve
    Thread by: SteveB, Jan 5, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
  15. dbf
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    167510 (4130967) Captain Thomas Joseph KENNEDY, DCM, MiD, Cheshire Regiment & Force 399: 27/09/1944

    2 threads merged Personal Number: 167510 Army Number: 4130967 Rank: Captain Name: Thomas Joseph KENNEDY, DCM, MiD Unit: Cheshire Regiment & SOE...
    Thread by: dbf, Mar 9, 2022, 34 replies, in forum: SOE & OSS
  16. Andy L
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    4925102 George Lloyd, South Staffs & 104th LAA RA

    Hi All. I have found a Tracer card for my Grandfather and need help if possible deciphering it. [ATTACH] I can see he was transfered from South...
    Thread by: Andy L, Dec 11, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
  17. brithm
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    T/114441 WO2. H.J.T. Bowler, Royal Army Service Corps, MiD, Royal Army Service Corps

    WO2 H.I.T. Bowler, Royal Army Service Corps Service No.: T/114441 Award: Mentioned in Despatches [ATTACH] Leicester Daily Mercury 12th October 1944
    Thread by: brithm, Nov 16, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: RASC
  18. Trux
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    Towards a Mechanised Army.

    TOWARDS A MECHANISED ARMY. THE BRITISH ARMY 1938. INTRODUCTION. It is often thought, and said, that the British Army had not prepared itself...
    Thread by: Trux, Oct 1, 2024, 43 replies, in forum: Sub-forum: The build-Up - 1933-1940
  19. David Gordon
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    Henry William Lancefield-Staples 1906-1971

    Born in India and died (and buried) in Folkestone, Kent. Graduated from Sandhurst 1931. Served in Palestine 1936-1939 as Captain. I've also found...
    Thread by: David Gordon, Sep 26, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Service Records
  20. Uncle Target
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    Air Formation Signals list of units

    Units listed from past and recent research to satisfy enquiries regarding Air Formation Signals Currently work in progress please add comments to...
    Thread by: Uncle Target, Aug 9, 2024, 12 replies, in forum: Royal Signals
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