Army Catering corps

georgeous · 09-08-2008, 02:18 PM

Hi there,

Would anyone be able to help with a 1940s photo of my grandfather (deceased) in army uniform, who was believed to be in "army catering corps" (manager), based in India, Bangalore before (and apparently during) WW2? - do you recognise the uniform; how can I find out more information about what he did and where? medals etc.? he might have died while in service too - how can I check?

Thanks

airborne medic · 09-08-2008, 04:58 PM

If yuo have a service number in theory as NOK you can ask the Army Records Office for his records.....this will show you where he served etc.....but regretfully without more information and details it is a difficult question!

von Poop · 09-08-2008, 05:53 PM

Hi georgeous,
A good first step might be to show us the photograph if you have it scanned in?
I'll sort your permissions so you can post photos, (new chaps normally require 5 posts).

Cheers, (and welcome aboard.)
Adam.

marcus69x · 09-08-2008, 09:37 PM

Hi Georgeous. Welcome to WW2talk.

georgeous · 11-08-2008, 12:36 PM

Yes it is scanned in... however I can't yet upload a file...

georgeous · 11-08-2008, 12:40 PM

Thanks.. this is post number 3.

von Poop · 11-08-2008, 12:41 PM

Hmmm, you should be able to after I upgraded your status (skipping the required 5 posts).
This thread has all the picture hosting info.
If you continue to have trouble send me a PM and we'll get it sorted.

Cheers,
Adam.

georgeous · 11-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Trying again... I'm official now with 5 posts (see intro).... the thread was helpful... looks like I just needed advanced...here goes Recovered_JPEG_24856.jpg .. its the guy on the left

airborne medic · 11-08-2008, 02:49 PM

Thanks for posting the photo...obviously an officer so he should appear in the annual publication known as 'The Army List'....they have copies at Kew - this will confirm his number and corps....cap badge in the photo looks a bit strange to me.....I think you really need to see his service record......

Drew5233 · 11-08-2008, 03:37 PM

For what its worth (I'm no expert) the cap badge looks like the outline of India surrounded by a wreath.

I don't know if that will jog anyones memory but I'd say its a Indian Regt. or am I stating the obvious?

09-08-2008, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
georgeous Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Army Catering corps Hi there, Would anyone be able to help with a 1940s photo of my grandfather (deceased) in army uniform, who was believed to be in "army catering corps" (manager), based in India, Bangalore before (and apparently during) WW2? - do you recognise the uniform; how can I find out more information about what he did and where? medals etc.? he might have died while in service too - how can I check? Thanks

09-08-2008, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,471	Hi georgeous, A good first step might be to show us the photograph if you have it scanned in? I'll sort your permissions so you can post photos, (new chaps normally require 5 posts). Cheers, (and welcome aboard.) Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

11-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,471	Hmmm, you should be able to after I upgraded your status (skipping the required 5 posts). This thread has all the picture hosting info. If you continue to have trouble send me a PM and we'll get it sorted. Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

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09-08-2008, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 249	If yuo have a service number in theory as NOK you can ask the Army Records Office for his records.....this will show you where he served etc.....but regretfully without more information and details it is a difficult question!

09-08-2008, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
marcus69x I love WW2 meah!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Posts: 1,524	Hi Georgeous. Welcome to WW2talk.

11-08-2008, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
georgeous Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Yes it is scanned in... however I can't yet upload a file...

11-08-2008, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
georgeous Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Thanks.. this is post number 3.

11-08-2008, 12:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
georgeous Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 14	Trying again... I'm official now with 5 posts (see intro).... the thread was helpful... looks like I just needed advanced...here goes Recovered_JPEG_24856.jpg .. its the guy on the left

11-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
airborne medic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 249	Thanks for posting the photo...obviously an officer so he should appear in the annual publication known as 'The Army List'....they have copies at Kew - this will confirm his number and corps....cap badge in the photo looks a bit strange to me.....I think you really need to see his service record......

11-08-2008, 03:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Drew5233 Very Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 1,066	For what its worth (I'm no expert) the cap badge looks like the outline of India surrounded by a wreath. I don't know if that will jog anyones memory but I'd say its a Indian Regt. or am I stating the obvious?

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