Dad's 46th Recce War Photos

Discussion in 'Recce' started by Diane E, Feb 14, 2016.

  1. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    Thanks Frank
     
  2. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Hello Bazz, welcome, doesn't appear to be any mention of your father on the Army Casualty lists, might be worth having a look at 56 Recce war diaries on this site and also the Reconnaissance journals.
    56th Recce War Diary
    Reconnaissance Journal


     
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  3. Bazz

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    Thank for that tony56. Had another look at dads service recordsit says at top of page. Place of casualty then infront of colchester hospital it says in the field. Hand written .at the side of that trooper then date 7:6:42. Then it says having been in hospital a period of 21days posted to recce. Dated 29: 6:42 posted 46recce 24:8:42. Hope this helps
     
  4. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    See what you
    Mean tony56 had a look could not find dads name onlist of casualties. Just noticed no officers signature at side of admitted colchester hospital just 56 Bn recce corps ink stamp on his war records. But on leaving hospital officer signature? Any records on colchester hospital any where
     
  5. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    Have you got any think on salerno 46 recce. Ps. New to me all this only got bits from me mam about dad during war. Things you should ask while they were alivebut never do. Thanks frank. Bazz
     
  6. Tony56

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  7. Bazz

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    Any body got any information on a Lt- Col j H clive preen. O B E. Signed. Dads inpending release .form 2 :12:45 states military conduct very good. And on testimonial. Says trustworthy. And reliable man can not read next bit. Then it says has given every satisfaction with his work for this unit can not read next bit. Then adaptable. Place M E F. Unit R. A. C. H Q. no1 , M. C. C
     
  8. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Last edited: Sep 16, 2018
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  9. Tony56

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    Bazz, how about posting the forms? To be honest if you can't read it having seen them ................! Release forms were often signed by the CO.
     
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  10. Bazz

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  11. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    How do i do that tony. New to this. Will post it when i know. What to do
     
  12. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Three buttons underneath the reply box, middle one is "Upload a file", hit that and select file from your PC, note there is a maximum size of 2MB.
     
  13. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    Ta for that information. Will post picture. When i get home
     
  14. Owen

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    see this thread.
    Adding Images
     
  15. Bazz

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  16. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    Hopethis helps tony. Thanks for your help with what to do
     
  17. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Hi

    The London Gazette only posts Army Officers substansive promotions. He was therefore a Major 'Wartime Acting' Lt-Colonel in December 1945.

    He was promoted to substansive Lt-Colonel six months later.

    Gus
     
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  18. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Bazz, it reads "A trustworthy & reliable man. An untiring worker who has given every satisfaction with his work for this unit. Is temperate & adaptable."

    Note also that the reconnaissance regiments were disbanded late 1945 and most soldiers absorbed into other units. 46 Recce were disbanded 12 November which is presumably why his last unit is No. 1 MCC. The only reference to this in an RAC context I can find is 'mounted close combat' but this sounds way too modern for WW2.
     
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  19. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Hi

    Please bear in mind that the Lt-Colonel probably wrote tens and maybe even hundreds of these reports as their troops were demobbed on an ever increasing scale in 1945 and 1946.

    All of the reports that I have seen thus far, written by the unit COs have all been very complementary and all with the same or similar buzzwords.

    Gus
     
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  20. Bazz

    Bazz Active Member

    Thanks for all that info thats why i joined great to get feedback like this you guys have been doing this for years. Thank you again
     

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