Dear all, I'm looking for the names/list of the companies of the Pioneer Corps which belonged to the British Vth Corps, to the 56th Infantry division and to 78th infantry division. Can anybody here help me please? Thank you very much.. Bets regards; Phil
Hi If you don't get any help here, these may be of help: a website with forum Royal Pioneer Corps Association Website D
I've found the order of battle for both the 56th and 78th Infantry Divisions if they are any use to you. Order of Battle • 56th Infantry Division Order of Battle • 78th Infantry Divisions
Thanx a lot Gentleman. As far as the Ordbat are concerned, my problem is that it generally doesn't include the Pioneer corps companies but thanx for mentioning it I'll go to this Pioneer forum it looks like there are some interesting info there. Thanx again. Phil
No problem, wikipedia has some information as well regarding the 12th Eastern Infantry Division that was sent to France in 1940 as a pioneer corps. The remnants of which were amalgamated into the 56th and 78th divisions as the 169th Infantry Brigade and 36th Infantry Brigade, it doesn't say if these were pioneer corps in their later formations though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_12th_(Eastern)_Division
Royal Pioneer Corps & Royal Pioneer Association Pioneer Corps Unit histories from World War I, World War II and up to 1984 are available on written request.