Service Records & War Diaries help: 3252255 James Goodall Mcleod REME

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  1. Ped61

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    Hi Where or who would be best to have a look at my Grandfathers war records to try and help me get his proper war diaries.
    He served in Italy and North Africa.
     
  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  3. Ped61

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    I do have a copy of his service records and will post them over the weekend.
    I look forward to getting some help and pointed in the right direction to obtaining his war diaries.
    Regards Peter
     
  4. Tricky Dicky

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    Peter

    If you edit your first post above then you can also [I think] edit the thread title and it would be worth adding your GF's name, unit and number so that others with knowledge can contribute as well, rather than seeming like a general records thread if you follow my drift

    TD
     
  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Thread title edited to include name and unit.

    A separate thread with images on this link
    My Grandfather's photos, REME, Anzio, Rome, etc

    Hopefully you can upload copy records here in order to get some help with interpretation and war diaries.
     
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  6. Mr Bradbury

    Mr Bradbury Junior Member

    Hi Ped61,

    Thanks for sharing, I've just had a glance through, it looks like your grandfather had an interesting service. Like mine he was in the REME in the Italy campaign. I will take a longer look and see if I can help during the week.

    Cheers

    Colin
     
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  7. Ped61

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    Thank you.
     
  8. Ped61

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    I am interested in trying to get my Grandfathers war diaries from his time in Sicily .
    I have included the relevant service page if anybody has the time to have a look.
    Thanks
     

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  9. Tricky Dicky

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    545 Coy. | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 166/12157
    Description:
    545 Coy.
    Date: 1943 Mar.-Dec.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
    Access conditions: Closed For 29 years

    545 Coy | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 171/1637
    Description:
    545 Coy
    Date: 1944 Jan.- Dec.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

    687 Coy. | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 166/15331
    Description:
    687 Coy.
    Date: 1944 Jan.-Dec.
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
    Access conditions: Closed For 29 years

    687 Coy. | The National Archives
    Reference: WO 166/16996
    Description:
    687 Coy.
    Date: 1945 Jan.- Mar., May
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
    Access conditions: Closed For 29 years

    TD
     
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  10. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    Hi,

    Unless you are in a position to make a personal visit to U.K. National Archives to read the WD’s TD has highlighted above your best bet would be to contact either of the below members who offer a look up and copy service at a fraction of the cost NA will charge you for copies.

    Just click on below forum member names and send them a message to ask for a quote -

    Drew5233 or Lee PsyWar.Org

    Steve
     
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  11. Ped61

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    Thanks i am up in Scotland a bit to far to travel will contact them.
     
  12. Ped61

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    Can i delete this post for now will do a bit at a time.
     
  13. Mr Bradbury

    Mr Bradbury Junior Member

    Hi Ped,

    It looks like your Grandad did his basic training at Auchengate barracks Troon (Just like mine!)
     

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  14. Ped61

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    Just had a look he did in the Cameronians as a rifleman.
    I am glad he moved eventually to the R.E.M.E .
     
  15. Mr Bradbury

    Mr Bradbury Junior Member

    Hi Ped,

    For my research I did a couple of things, I got the REME archivist to look at it and he translated it to something more like a story, there is a fee but it was worth it.
    Research - REME Museum

    Then I got all the war diaries copied, Steve has already suggested earlier on this thread who could help and TD has already done some work on some of the diaries needed for you!

    War Diary Search Engine - www.arcre.com

    Good luck!
     
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  16. Ped61

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    Thank you very much for spending your time doing this for me, i will have a look when i get home.
    Regards Peter
     
  17. Mr Bradbury

    Mr Bradbury Junior Member

    Hi Peter,

    I was having a look at your Grandad's service history trying to see what diaries you would need to get. I have drawn a blank on the 545 Heavy recovery section, but noted they were re-designated toi the 687 in April 1944. The Order of battle (basically all the units involved in a theatre) has them in Rome in October 1944, picture attached, linked to this thread REME: Order of Battle: CMF, October 1944


    The war diary for 1945 is here Recovery Sections: 687 Sec. | The National Archives

    I have drawn a bit of a blank on finding any stuff on the 545, which should cover 1944, there may be other clues for example in the other pages on your grandad's record. needs some more investigation!

    Cheers

    Colin
     

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  18. Mr Bradbury

    Mr Bradbury Junior Member

    The DME war diary for April 1944 confirms the re-designation from 545 to 687
     

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  20. Ped61

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    Thank you for taking the time to look at my Grandads war service records.
    I will have a look at the info when I get home,i am pretty sure the 545 eat attached to the 78th Infantary division.
    Regards Peter
     

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