Hi all! I am just beginning my journey on gathering information on the life my G Grandfather would have lead during his time in the British Army,...
I'm researching some who died when the SS (or RMS) Yorkshire was sunk on 17th October 1939. I had not expected it to be so difficult to find...
THE BRITISH WAR BLUE BOOK DOCUMENTS CONCERNING GERMAN-POLISH RELATIONS AND THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY ON...
Hello, I am attempting to research a 2216842 John William Yates who died in October 1939 and is buried in Sheffield. John William Yates has a...
Army Number: 4454514 Rank: Lance-Corporal Name: Ronald WOOD, MiD Unit: Durham Light Infantry ; Special Raiding Squadron, 1 Special Air Service...
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Hello, I recently received my grandfather's service record and it states that he was in the 223 Bty, 65th Medium Regt RA. I cannot seem to find...
262 Field Company, R.E. - War Diaries - 1939 to 1941 Summaries of the War Diaries 1939 to 1941 for 262 Field Company, Royal Engineers, are...
Personal Number: 9693 Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel Name: T G WATSON, MiD Unit: 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars London Gazette : 26 November 1926...
Personal Number: 195214 Army Number: 545317 Rank: Regimental Serjeant-Major ; Lieutenant-Colonel (Staff Quartermaster) Name: E CHADWICK, MBE,...
Personal Number: 73095 Rank: Brigadier Name: Gordon George REINHOLD, MC, MiD Unit: Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) London Gazette : 23 June...
As we go into autumn and the days get shorter and colder I hope to post some of my thoughts and findings concerning the vaste amount of activity...
I'm trying to create a little potted history of my grandfather's time in the Scots Guards and need guidance. I want to order the WO 169/342 War...
Stumbled across this museum today. Sadly we found it on the only day of the week it's closed. Kollaa ja Simo Häyhä -museon nettisivut Simo Häyhä...
Hi all, can anyone tell me what tractor the British Army used 1939-40 in the BEF, for towing the 3-inch 20 cwt AA gun, mounted on its four wheeled...
I am slowly piecing together information on the shipping of the BEF to France in 1939 and the establishment of base areas and rail transport. With...
Diplomatic countdown to war - History of government The outbreak of the Second World War is often portrayed as inevitable. Yet over the weekend...
Once Britain had declared war on Germany (11.15am, UK) September 3rd 1939, what was the procedure for Germany to close the embassy and for its...
Personal Number: 8265 Rank: Major-General Name: Douglas Alexander Henry GRAHAM, CB, CBE, DSO*, MC, MiD, DL Unit: Royal Field Artillery ;...
Personal Number: (9334) 3317 Rank: General Name: Sir Neil Methuen RITCHIE, GBE, KCB, DSO, MC, MiD****, KStJ Unit: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)...
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