Hello all

Discussion in 'User Introductions' started by Condor, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. Condor

    Condor Member

    Have just joined the forum. I am a keen researcher of my family military records and also a forces veteran myself.

    I am currently researching my partner's dad, who served in the 4th RNF in WW2 and was transferred to 50th Recce's in 1941 along with many of his colleagues. I will post more about my current research in a different thread. Looking forward to learning more and helping where I can!
     
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  2. nicks

    nicks Very Senior Member

    Hello and welcome to the forum.
     
  3. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Welcome to the forum and good luck with your research
     
  4. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Welcome!
     
  5. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Welcome aboard.
     
  6. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Welcome to the forum
     
  7. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    Hi,

    Welcome and good luck with your research.

    Tom
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Welcome to the forum.
     
  9. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    Welcome to the forum, Condor.

    I am the great grandson of a 4th Bn [Royal] Northumberland Fusiliers WWI veteran, who was KIA 100 years ago on 12 April 1918.

    The 4th Bn RNF was redesignated 50th Recce on 30 April 1941. It was more a change of name for the ‘unit’ than a transfer. They served with the 50th (Northumbrian) Division for the most part, but were permanently transferred to 22nd Armoured Brigade on 16 February 1942.

    You should be able to find a lot of information about them on this forum!

    Best,

    Steve.
     
  10. Condor

    Condor Member

    Thanks Steve, this forum is amazingly responsive. I have found my partner’s dad, James Robertson, 4273400, in one of the files - he is mentioned in a memo in the “missing” file and there is also a handwritten note from him on file. It must have been an awful time for them as they really had no chance - he was one of the “lucky” ones who escaped the enemy after being held for several days, quite an ordeal to have those around you blown up or captured and interned! Unsurprisingly he gave little detail to his family after the war.
     

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