Hello all, excuse my igonrance, i come from a RE/infantry background not Signals!! Can anybody tell me how typical the attached resume is of a Royal Signals operative during WW2 ? From my first impressions it seems a pretty standard list of units apart from the one in the middle, "J service, SIS, CMF". My assumption is that in this case SIS stands for Secret Intelligence Service and that CMF is Central Mediterranean Force. This person is a relative of mine and i've just located this information in the last day or two, a request for service records is in. What are your thoughts on this list, particularly "J service", as i cannot find anything about them (or it). Many thanks, Mac.
In my Signals book, the abbreviation SIS is indeed Secret Int Service ie MI6 I've found a fair bit on J Service, more than I thought I would. In brief and I'll try and post more for you later. They were known as 'J' and were developed in the Middle East of the back of another unit called Phantom. Cheers Andy
Andy, thanks very much for that. This is the first reference to the unit that i have actually heard of. I was beginning to think that maybe he was part of SIS' 'Y' service which had been transcribed incorrectly into a 'J'. Your information also makes sense geographically with him being CMF. I really have hit a brick wall so far so anything you could supply would be really appreciated, thanks. Mac.
Andy, due to your information i may i have found an interesting link which backs up your suggestion. 'Phantom' was originally formed in 1939 as a reconnaissance unit to operate in occupied europe under cover of the Belgian forces. I have documentation of my relative making radio contact with the belgians in 1938 as well as a photo of him wearing a Belgian navy uniform. Thanks again, Mac.
Mac, You seem to have two almost identical threads. I have posted two replies on your other one. Mike
