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252507 Major Joseph Cardis RAMC

Hi all, I am a forum newbie. The Museum of Military Medicine directed me this way for some help (they are undergoing a move, so they can't help...

Thread by: Ollieosul, Mar 4, 2025, 7 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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Sapper Joseph Evan David POWELL, 1033 Port Op Coy, RE: Help with service records

I've Just received my Grandads Service Record and it says he was posted to 1033 Port Op Co. I am trying to find more info on their movements after...

Thread by: B17Fan84, Feb 2, 2025, 21 replies, in forum: Royal Engineers
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14988087 Trooper Harold CLIFFORD - help with records pls

I have been fortunate to receive, from the RAC Museum at Bovington, my father's tracer card covering his RAC service from 1944 to 1947. A couple...

Thread by: pandkj, Jan 22, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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Help needed with my Father's Service Records.

I've just obtained my late father's WW2 service record from the National Archive which required an appeal from me and two interventions by my MP...

Thread by: SC489, Jun 3, 2024, 37 replies, in forum: Service Records
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126490 (5623277) Captain Ranulph LUMGAIR, Seaforth Highlanders 1940 whereabouts

I am writing a biography of one of our villagers, who fell in WW2, as part of a community project. I've got stuck on a bit of detail and would...

Thread by: Chris Wilson, May 13, 2024, 13 replies, in forum: British Army Units - Others
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Zamar

Hi everyone, I am going through my fathers war record and I hope no one minds me asking a question which is a bit post war. My father was re...

Thread by: Caroline Lorbach, May 5, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: Service Records
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3598725 Harry COPELAND, Royal Artillery: Tracer Card

Private Henry (Harry) Copeland 3598725. I know he was in the Royal Artillery, (as private 3598725 RA is shown on my mothers birth cert in 1944)...

Thread by: footymum, May 16, 2012, 19 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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14025093 Arthur William HODGSON, East Lancs & RASC: Deciphering Service Records

Hi all, I wonder if someone might be able to help me. I have received a copy of my Grandads war records.I thought it would give locations, but...

Thread by: Mark Ay, Mar 14, 2024, 12 replies, in forum: Service Records
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146792 Captain John William ARNOLD, RTR

Hello everyone I found this morning 2 suitcases named for : 146792 Captain J W Arnold. RTR RZAHK Is anyone capable to find some data on this...

Thread by: neilisju, Feb 25, 2024, 2 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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Please help me find out what my great grandfather did during ww2

Hi, I have obtained my great grandfather's service record, which says he served in the 6th Battalion Northamptonshire regiment. Still, I'm finding...

Thread by: Alexander M, Feb 16, 2024, 23 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Service Record Help - 137 Field Ambulance (North Midlands)

I have previously obtained a copy of my late fathers service records and am currently in the process of understanding them to try and research his...

Thread by: Antony Wilson, Jan 11, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Draft RNLJL & RNLSB details including names/numbers

Picked this up fairly recently, gives a bit of an idea of the admin for a draft as well as having a list of those included - I've transcribed the...

Thread by: AB64, Nov 10, 2023, 3 replies, in forum: Research Material
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Help with Svs Papers: Royal Signals 2 Sqn 15 Air Formation Sig Rgt

I've attached papers for my Uncle Cyril Waters. I would appreciate some help in deciphering the papers and particularly would like to know what...

Thread by: Val P, Nov 10, 2023, 20 replies, in forum: Service Records
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1945-1949 Postings Query

I'm hoping to receive a little bit of insight into the postings/promotions attached document. Thank you kindly!

Thread by: PCP, Nov 8, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: Service Records
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New Resource British Army Draft Serials 2023-11-05

draft recognition codes | WW2Talk If anyone cares to compile a list...;) Challenge accepted Diane! Sourced mainly from posts on this forum. I...

Posted By: Richard Lewis, Nov 5, 2023 in category: Research Tools
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Understanding my Father's Service Records

Hi all, I am need of your help understanding the jargon and abbreviations in my dad's War Records. I know that he landed in Sicily but caught...

Thread by: Steve Bell, Oct 11, 2023, 8 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Can anyone help with confusing information on a tracer card - please?

Trying to discover William Arthur Mahoney's war story and have only found very confusing tracer card, I've applied to the MOD, but could take...

Thread by: karen davey, Oct 1, 2023, 9 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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Assistance with RAOC units and abbreviations

Can anyone assist with the locations of the following units: 8th Bn RAOC - January-February 1943 11 Base Ordnance Depot - February 1943 15 Base...

Thread by: 78SqnHistory, Aug 21, 2023, 12 replies, in forum: REME/RAOC
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2978170 Joseph Patrick KENNEDY, A&SH, POW 6074: Need Help Interpreting Service Records

I have uploaded a copy of my grandfathers service record. I would appreciate if someone could help decipher it for me, there is so much on there I...

Thread by: Andrew Kennedy, Aug 13, 2023, 18 replies, in forum: Service Records
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Father's Service records: Yorks & Lancs

My sister recently obtained my fathers war records. He was with the Yorks & Lancs and ended up in India. He was eventually repatriated and...

Thread by: Chris Midgley, Mar 30, 2023, 6 replies, in forum: Service Records

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