Looking for any info on this unit. 653 Road Construction Coy, Royal Engineers. My grandfater served in it throughout much of WW2. I know that after the war the unit was sent to palastine. Have tried internet searches with little sucess. Any help appreciated
Hi Dave and welcome to the forum. Your Grandfathers unit diaries will probably be the best bet if you can get to Kew where the records are kept. Another alternative maybe the RE Museum in Chatham. They seem to have a rather good website and a email to them may bare fruit. Good luck with your research Andy Ps any pictures or info you already have would be gratefully received on here if you care to share it.
Dave, Hello and welcome to the forum. I am sure that you will receive help when our Royal Engineer specialists see the thread. Regards Tom
trying to trace my granpa who served with 653 general construction company Joseph Malcolm but have no idea where to start any tips?
trying to trace my granpa who served with 653 general construction company Joseph Malcolm but have no idea where to start any tips? See post No.2
Hallo Dave Burnley, I have just joined this Forum and the first message I see is yours. I served in the 653 Road Construction Squadron in Palestine 46-47 . If I can help you I will do my best, What do you want to know? Geoffrey
hello Geoffrey welcome to the forum Dave has not logged on for a while might be an idea to send him a private message regards Clive
Here's the units war diaries held at the National Archives: WO 167/1021 653 Coy Jan -Jun 1940 WO 166/3838 653 Coy Jul 1940-Dec 1941 WO 166/8259 653 Coy Jan-Dec 1942 WO 166/12195 653 Coy Jan-Dec 1943 WO 171/1667 653 Coy Jan -Dec 1944 WO 171/5595 653 Coy Jan-Jul 1945 WO 166/16988 653 Coy Aug 1945 WO 169/20231 653 Coy Oct-Dec 1945 WO 169/23329 653 Coy Jan-Jun 1946 Andy
Have just logged on for first time in a while. Thanks drew for posting war diary ref numbers. Have posted geoffrey private mesage. Hope he gets in touch. Regards Dave
Hello Geoffrey my dad was in the 653 Road Construction Squadron and I believe he also served in Palestine his name was Harry Martin, I just wondered if you knew him. Regards Jackie
