Anyone require War Diaries or other files from the National Archives?

thanks for the reply,, unfortunately at this time i dont know either

 

Hi Andy,

I'm after my father's war diaries,1939-1946.As I mentioned before he was a driver in the rasc (T251275) and was in various coys.The writing on his service records is very difficult to read.A professional like yourself would find it easy.I would very much like you to see them,and see what you could find out.How do I get his service records to you? quite happy to send via royal mail,
Absolutely love the website,and the members friendliness.When I get used to the do's and dont's on this website,(still trying to find my way around) I will post some intresting stories about my farther.
Many thanks for your patience, regards Graham.

 

Apologies for not messaging you all individually an update that are waiting for your orders. I'm going to Kew this Tuesday so should get most, if not all completed then.

Sorry for the delay.
Andy

 

As always, awesome service. Delighted with the latest batch of documents for my research.
Would recommend Andy to anyone like me for whom the distance is prohibitive.

 

I would like the war diaries of 357 Battery 90th regiment Royal artillery please

 

More great work from Andy.

I ordered the two 'Missing Men' files for 1/4 Essex: one absolutely useless, one very good and full of detail.

Many thanks once again.

 

I should point out that it's not my fault one of them is useless

 

Ah, yes - no complaints whatsoever.

 

Hey Drew.

How are you ?
I research information about the Private Papers of A Marshall, Private Papers of A Marshall (Documents.11160). Do you know if it is possible to "buy" just few pages ?

Cordially,

Xavier

 

Hi Xavier

That file is on microfilm so I can't copy it as I only photograph the pages from original documents.

Regards
Andy

 

I am very, very grateful to Andy for his help in getting me copies of some Scottish Regimental war diaries, Andy does a sterling job and is both helpful and efficient, he knows his stuff and provides a great service

 

I am after particular information on the Tank recovery and Royal Engineers in the Battle for Tunis April 1943, plus medical records of a particular serviceman who D.O.W 24APR1943.

I am also researching my Grandfaters records from WWI of Scottish regiments, including these periods:
1914-09-06: Enlisted at the Unionist Office, Princess Street for Royal Field Artillery. Arrived Glasgow at the regimental barracks on the 9th September. Serial# 15102
1914-09-09: Royal Scots Greys Private 2nd Dragoons [Dunbar, York & Western Front]
1915-12-05, 2nd Dragoons [Made 2nd Lt. at St. Omer, France]
1916-09 [SEP]: Awarded Military Cross, Martinpuich, Somme, France
1916: 45th Infantry Brigade, 11th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders [East Africa]
1916-07 [JULY/AUG]: 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
1917: 6th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
1917: 47th, Kings African Rifles [East Africa]

I have his complete WWI war diaries [posting on Facebook under his name] and he notes that while in the trenches on the front line as a 2Lt. he was was constantly writing reports almost every day. I am hoping these reports may still exist.

and his WWII regiment
1942: Calcutta Light Horse, Calcutta Scottish [India]. Does anyone know if the Calcutta Scottish veterans received a service medal?

Can anyone assist?
Hereward Dundas-Taylor
Blue Mountains, Australia

 

Thanks Andy, great service, delighted with the war diaries for my research.

 

Great Job Andy thanks Kevin

 

Hi Andy
Just a quick message to say thanks for sending the DVD so promptly. It arrived the next day, Friday. I've already found direct reference to the gun troop my father in law was in and their part in the action during operation jupiter, hill 112. I know now that they landed at Juno beach and have several place names to follow up.... and they have only been in France 3 weeks up to now! So plenty to keep me busy!

Thanks again
Cari

 

what can i say about the service andy provides it is brilliant ,if you went to kew it would cost 20 times more for the same info plus also taking a day or even more to find the info- if you want records let andy get them its a no brainer. thanks andy ,rob walker re 188th haa 67th yorks&lancs

 

Hi Andy
You kindly accessed a series of service records last year for my fathers time in Heavy Anti-aircraft batteries. They have been invaluable. Do you ever get chance to look at other records?. My dear Uncle was in the Merchant Navy during the conflict and served all over the place, including being sunk. I've found that Kew has his records:
BT 372/306/9 - R220367 (Discharge A numbers R220361 - R220547) Bowen R.J. 10/11/9120, Blaenavon, Monmouthshire.
Please let me know if this is possible?
Best wishes
Rob Vaughan

 

Hi Rob - Just drop me a Private Message.

Cheers
Andy

 

Brilliant service Andy, thanks very much for the latest war diaries.

 

I've had Andy copy a ton of material since the tail end of last year and there have been a few gems. If you've already stockpiled all the Unit War Diaries for your project, might I recommend fishing the waters of the CAB-106, WO-201 or WO-204?
Lots of reports, monographs, plans and appraisals: you might strike gold.

An excellent service as ever.