I have transcribed these from an original document which was a bit sketchy as it was a photocopy so the service numbers and trades may not be accurate. The document gives Service Number, Rank, Name, trade, Religion, Married or Single & Troop. If you would like to look at the original document, let me know and I can send it you to as it is too large to post on here.
Brithm, A lot of work went into that and many thanks for the original. Nominal rolls are always useful. Regards ...
Good work that man ! - downloaded / printed and filed for future reference. Incidentally where did you come across such a detailed document - Kew? / Regimental Museum? / private collection? Cheers Dave
Dave, I found the roll at Duxford Airborne Museum archive it would have been in one of the 3rd Para Sqn, RE boxes. brithm
Thanks for the info. How accessible is this source of information with regard to cost and ease of access as I am also conducting research into another branch of airborne history at the moment. Cheers Dave
Dave, Sorry for late reply. The staff at Duxford are really helpful, drive down or take a train then a bus from the railway station. I think it is £20 to look at docs for the day and you can ask for photocopies which might be included in the cost; not sure about photographs. You'll even get a cuppa which is a bonus. They have a detailed catalogue so should be able to find what you want. The Museum and archive are great! brithm
Thanks mate, Have visited Museum several times (what an experience!) and looking forward to making use of the archive. Thank you for highly useful info. Cheers Dave
Thanks Pradelles! The document is dated pre Operation Tonga as some of those on the roll were later killed in action in Normandy. brithm
Xavier, I want to say 'in charge' or 'in command'? I have tried to find any info with not luck yet. I am not entirely sure. Sorry couldn't be of more help. brithm
Lt. George Anthony Johnson Wade obituary (Staffordshire Sentinel 19th May 1987) No. 2 Troop Interesting note is that his father was aslo awarded the Military Cross during the Great War.
I recently downloaded the file 3rd Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers Nominal Roll, thanks to Brithm. Problem is that I don't like or use Excel. So I converted Excel to Wordpad, which enabled me to create, with the addition of information from the casualty lists, the documents you see below. For my purposes, they are much quicker and easier to access. Thought they might be of benefit to other forum members.