I am trying to pin down which Brigade, Division, Corps or Army these soldiers served in during their time in Italy. Does anyone recognise the...
This is my first post (beyond an intro) and I'm looking to trace the history of the above Sapper. I hope this is the correct place to start. He...
Hi I am searching for a William Henry Angus born 1903 who served in the Second World War with the Royal Engineers. He was captured at Tobruk and...
[ATTACH]dear friends, the picture to the left is David Russell who died on 3/9/44 in Sint-Lievens -Esse (Belgium). The picture to the right is a...
Helping out a Chindit family work out their soldier's WW2 service. He served in Burma in 1944, but before that was working with I (S.M.E.) during...
Any information please on where this man was captured; Sapper 1888333 Harry Allsopp 4th Field Squadron Royal Engineers killed on Saturday 2nd...
1876432 Dvr. A.J.M. Ballard, 1 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers missing 20th June 1942 Tobruk taken prisoner [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Evesham...
Hi, I recently managed to get a hold of my grandfathers service records from WW2 and I am struggling to interpret the information contained...
Lt Robert Graham Bruce, Royal Engineers Service No: 193223 Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire On the 14th August...
Hi Chaps, Would anyone happen to have the WD's for 615 Fd Sqn for period August 19th - 28th, 1944? Just to need to check for a map reference for...
I have started to 'decipher' my great-grandfather's war records and have come up with the following details: He was a Private with the 4th...
Hello, I'm just wondering if anyone is able to help me interpret the attached WW2 service records? These are my Great Grandfather's records. All...
Good morning, through this marvellous forum, I've managed to not only find out a lot about my father in law’s unit but also contact some relatives...
Tonight on TV there was a program that showed an item of clothing belonging a young girl covered in all ,manner of badges, cap cloth etc. There...
John P Emmett enlisted in October 1939. He was wounded while serving with the Royal Engineers in the B.E.F. in France and evacuated back to UK....
Fri 21 June 2024 @ 0830 REHS webinar – 80th Anniversary of the Italian Campaign, Sappers in Italy 1943 – 1945 & Contemporary Challenges...
Based in Coatbridge at the start of WW2 and deployed to France as part of II Corps, would anyone happen to have any information about and/or know...
Hi all, been asked a question regarding a local man on the village war memorial. His details are: 1927472 Corporal JAMES DOUGLAS NORMAN WHITEHEAD...
Army Number: ME/13808009 Rank: Sapper Name: Nicholas MICALEFF, MM Unit: 626 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers London Gazette : 19 April 1945...
Personal Number: 63539 Rank: Brigadier Name: Etienne Lionel Heriz SMITH, CBE, MC, MiD Unit: 626 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers London Gazette :...
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