Hi I have a relative who has sent me a picture of No 10 Selection and Holding Company taken in Enghien, Belgium some time in either 1944 or 45. He was an army PTI Sergeant and his army number is in the Royal Artillery batch range but I know nothing more than that. I am pretty sure they were a unit that collected troops from various units that had been either replacements or returning soldiers from injury etc so that they could be re-trained before being posted to a specific unit. I would like to find out more about this unit specifically but I would like to increase my knowledge of Holding Battalions as a whole. Many thanks in advance Bob
Bob,have a look at this thread might give you a bit of info not sure it fully answers your query. Miscellaneous units THE SERVICES. - Introduction HOLDING and SELECTION CENTRE War Establishment XIV/2026/1. September 1944 Consisting of Headquarters Reception and Selection Wing Headquarters including Standing Medical Board and Personnel Selection Staff Reception Centre (Holding 300 other ranks) 3 X Companies (each holding 300 other ranks) Holding and Despatch Wing Headquarters 4 X Holding sub units (each holding 450 other ranks) Headquarters Colonel, Commandant Deputy Assistant Adjutant General Staff Captain A and Q Staff Captain SP Major, Welfare Subaltern, Welfare As you know it might be worth applying for his service records Get a copy of military service records regards Clive
10 Holding and Selection Centre | The National Archives 10 Centre | The National Archives 10 Centre | The National Archives TD
Thanks for the info. I see there is a No 2 training team (Belgium) on the list. Could be part of that?
Bob it is worth getting his service records which should give you more detail as you know there will be a bit of a wait though regards Clive
Havent checked further 2 Training Centre | The National Archives seems based in Austria 1948, but could have been elsewhere before that TD
Hi Clive. I will let the family know that they can apply for his records. I guess it is one of many smaller units that made up the big picture. Regards Bob
Reinforcement Holding Units (R.H.U.) - Researching WW2 Soldiers Search for 10 Holding and Selection Centre - seems to be part of 30 Reinforcement Holding Unit TD
I will have to contact the National Archives to see a copy of the document. I went there years ago but I live in Cornwall now so a bit difficult to do. Regards Bob
You might be better off speaking with members Drew5233 or PsyWar.Org who both offer a copying service but obviously its difficult at present TD