Hi all, I'm currently doing research into the landings of the British XIII Corps during Operation Husky - the invasion of Sicily. However, I...
Sad story about the father of Pvt. William H. O'Brien having to take down the message of his own son being killed in action. O'Brien was KIA 12th...
Personal Number: 124535 Rank: Major Name: Harry Alexander Desmond BUCHANAN, MC Unit: Grenadier Guards ; 8 Commando ; SAS ; SBS London Gazette :...
Award DCM Sjt. John Joseph McDonnell (3447097) 3rd Parachute Battalion, 1st Parachute Brigade, Y, Division, V Corps For most conspicuous...
I'd appreciate any advice on service information for LAC Salke Lipiner. He served with the 145 squadron and died in Sicily in 1943. Links: 1....
From 5th Camerons war diary, Official announcement of Italian surrender "The Semi-Finals of the Brigade Football competition had now been reached...
Forum member, Mel Jnr ( ‘a well camel’ ), has asked me to pass on the very sad news that Mel Snr passed away a little after 8.30 pm on Wednesday...
Hello All, hope you are keeping healthy and safe. I'm looking for any information on a William Coutt, born 27th May 1917 and I believe he served...
Bit of a longshot. Looking to see if I can find any info on Sapper James Martin, Aberdeenshire Injured in 1944 by a German Landmine, where he...
HALL J 3596685 1ST BN 06/08/1943 ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS I’ve been looking through books that had not been out of storage boxes in an age. And...
I know my grandfather in the 5th Recce was injured on the 5th August in Sicily. Does anyone know where the regiment would have been on that day so...
[ATTACH] 41440 Major Edward William Harold WORRALL D.S.O. M.C. Somerset Light Infantry attached 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry 21st...
Gnr. William Walter Regan (11268648) 208th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (RA HAA) was awarded the Soldiers Medal for rescuing American airmen from a...
Hi. I am looking for information on my grandfather Tpr John Dowson, 10601286. There is a photo with me and my grandfather in Ron Tee's book at the...
I am doing some research for a family member of a friend who died in 1943 and am looking for some help if possible? I am looked at the normal...
While battling the boredom of CV lockdown by looking through some of my files, I came across these diagrams showing the location of Allied forces...
Recommendation for Award for Smith, Cyril Rank: Driver Service No: 2072633... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/75/217 Name...
Took these from a Movietone News dated 16 August 1943. Supposedly shows Centuripe after capture. Obviously 78 Div but which battalion? The jeep's...
I am in the process of researching my Grandfather in Law's WW2 service and I am in need of some help from anyone that has a knowlwdge of the role...
Hallo, I find this helmet in Sicily. Do you help me to find a soldier information? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thanks!
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