Hi, I am researching my Grandfather's war service and finally after a long time waiting received his service record, which unfortunately has...
Hello. Here is a copy of the service of my Great Grandfather in WW2. He was proudly awarded the Africa Star (8th Army Clasp) and the Italy Star....
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...
Does any one know what X list ( viiia).. might mean ?
Hi I am hoping for some help to decipher my Dads war service in WW2. His name was William James Stiff. 11/05/1917. He said he went up the...
Hi, I have obtained my great grandfather's service record, which says he served in the 6th Battalion Northamptonshire regiment. Still, I'm finding...
Good afternoon. I have my father's service records and there are some details and abbreviations that I'm struggling with and would appreciate...
The ‘X List’ was used to identify a soldier and his place/role in the system. The ‘X’ was followed by a Roman numeral, as follows; ●X(i) for all...
I am trying to discover the role and whereabouts of HQ 71 Sub Area and HQ 103 Beach Sub Area during November 1943 to March 1944, as part of...
I have my great-grandfather’s B103 form and I just want to have a few more pairs of eyes on it to check I have interpreted the dates right! Not...
Hello and I must first congratulate you all on such a wonderful resource and place of research, I don't mind admitting I have spent quite a bit of...
I have reached a point in my research where my father Douglas Wood 4868739, was transferred from active service with the 2/5 Leicestershire...
I applied for both grandads service records in 2020. The records for Clifford Phelps arrived only a short time ago. They don't really clarify our...
Hi Everyone, This is my first posting and I hope I'm using the correct sub-forum. I am researching the life and death of my uncle, L/Cpl Sidney...
Hi my great grandfather was in Kings Dragoon Guards I got his tracer card from tank museum at bovington a while back I need help in deciphering it...
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...
Hello I am very much enjoying reading the many posts on this site after deciding to do some research into my fathers wartime experience. One of my...
I am researching the war record of John (Jack) Waddington. His service in North Africa dates from 10/4/1943, His army record shows him as serving...
Can anyone help with explaining the codes on this record? (in bold italic) 54th Tank Regiment Posted 50th Britallion Royal Tank Regiment...
I've been working on my Father's war record for quite a while now and I wonder if anybody can help with this last little bit. He was originally...
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