Managed to find a copy of this elusive volume ... impressed to see the version I had was first taken out of the library in 1959. "Handle with care" I think!
I purchased one a few months ago, pretty good condition and has a couple of 'stamps' with a former owners details, a Colonel Harold Finch. It cost me over £50 but its in good hands. At some point I'll get round to reading it from cover to cover. Over 700 pages with the roll of honor alone spread over 59 pages. Lots of photos including, for Frank, a couple of Hove Dump at Cassino.
Mine came from the Sandeman Library in Perth, unfortunately there are no stamps. A great source of information.
Does the book contain anything about 28 station transport company (251 company) of so I will pick myself up a copy
Hi, can you tell me if any of the following Companies are referred to in the book: 146 Motor Company, 6 Motor Coach Company, 30 Troop Carrying Co., 215 Troop Carrying Co., 262 Troop Carrying Co. and 11 Bulk Petrol Transport Co. I'm having great difficulty finding much information about these companies that my father served with. Thanks in advance, Rob
In September 1940 6 Motor Coach Company were at Great Dunmow and comprised 10 officers and 162 other ranks. Unfortunately I cannot see any War Diaries listed for 6 MCC but I would suggest that it became 30 Troop Carrying Company when the MCC re-equipped from civilian impressed coaches to new 4x4 Bedford QLT troop carrying trucks.
Hello Richard [et al], I am looking for information on RASC units whilst waiting my Grandfathers service records. I believe he was initially in 1st East Surrey but was later 'trans' [transferred?]. On the piece of paper I have it has the following: Trans [2.9.43] serial [this is what it looks like] followed by S [I assume 'Service'] and then 76 and below this 26. Can anyone 'shed any light' on this/its meaning?
Richard has not been on the forum for a couple of years. I have sent him a private message showing you interest
I have a copy but it's over 650 pages. One day I intend to index the units that are mentioned so they are easily searchable when questions like this crop up but they are dotted throughout the text and there is no definitive list. It is nevertheless a very interesting record of the remarkable work the RASC did in supporting the British Army. If I get some quite time in the next few days, I'll try and see if anything jumps out.
I wish one could get its soft copy , but as you mentioned , could one get a detail if any of the company is mentioned in them . 634 transport company , 680 , 682 and 633 transport company
This book has been republished, and is available here: THE STORY OF THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 1939-1945 - Naval & Military Press
I would put a request in on this thread: Anyone require War Diaries or other files from the National Archives?
