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1940

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7888879 Trooper Jim KANE, 4th RTR: service timeline

My father James Arthur Kane enlisted Hounslow 3-11-37 for 6 years plus 6 years in reserve. Him at Bovington 1937: [ATTACH] Jim bottom right...

Thread by: John Kane, Oct 21, 2024, 29 replies, in forum: RAC & RTR
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Hello, long time Lurker

I've been searching this site on and off over the past few years whilst researching family members. Currently I'm gathering all the information I...

Thread by: John Kane, Oct 20, 2024, 12 replies, in forum: User Introductions
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Apologies for a French Valentine and Wooly Pussies

I am currently publishing scans and transcriptions of the 1,000 or so letters and documents exchanged by my Grandparents during WW2 online. Items...

Thread by: Electranyx, Oct 16, 2024, 3 replies, in forum: 1940
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Renaix / Ronse. Divisions that went through in 1940.

Does anyone know which divisions would have gone through Renaix / Ronse in May 1940? It would have been a main route from Brussels to Oudenaarde...

Thread by: Adam Petipher, Sep 28, 2024, 7 replies, in forum: 1940
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B'ham University War Studies seminars

First up is one of our members:Wed 9/10 17:30 – 19:00, Arts Building, Lecture Room 2 Phil McCarty, “Point of Failure: Brigadiers of the British...

Thread by: davidbfpo, Sep 17, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: WW2 Museums. Events, & places to see.
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A letter from home to the BEF

I am currently posting an archive of my Grandparents war letters (around 1,000 of them) in chronological order with scans, transcriptions and...

Thread by: Electranyx, Sep 17, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: United Kingdom
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39 Company, AMPC - St Nazaire 1940

Could anyone help me with the activities of 39 Coy Aux Military Pioneer Corps just prior to their evacuation in 1940? I mention St Nazaire since...

Thread by: roym, Sep 16, 2024, 11 replies, in forum: 1940
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Award MiD: 801166 Pte. John Edward WILLIAMS, 8th Bn King’s Own Royal Regiment (Escaper & Evader)

Pte. John Edward Williams, 8th Bn King’s Own Royal Regiment Service No.: 801166 Award: Mentioned in Despatches Missing: 27th April 1940 WILLIAMS...

Thread by: brithm, Aug 27, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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Award Military Medal 2882348 Pte. James SMITH, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders (Escaper & Evader, France)

[ATTACH] Pte. James Smith, 5th Bn Gordon Highlanders, 51st Division Service No.: 2882348 Award: Military Medal Place captured: St Valery, France,...

Thread by: brithm, Aug 25, 2024, 19 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War
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525 (Amm) Coy RASC 1940 51 (H) Div

I am currently putting together a display for T/106293 Dvr Victor Hugo Sharples. We have been given a lot of paperwork, letters, photos etc....

Thread by: Derek Barton, Aug 20, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: RASC
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Can a Private be an Non Commissioned Officer?

I am hoping this is a simple question! Not being a military man myself I am not sure of the answer to this but can a rank as low as Private also...

Thread by: Adam Petipher, Aug 18, 2024, 11 replies, in forum: 1940
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1940 Searchlight Lorry No 1 Mk 11

Hi all, Metal detecting find in central New South Wales, Australia. Vehicle plate, heavy brass. 18cm x 8 cm. Raised words on plate are: LORRY...

Thread by: Trooper1stRTR, Jul 21, 2024, 1 replies, in forum: Vehicles
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Major Cowan, RA

Hi Everyone, I'm Dave a former Grenadier Guardsman and recently I saved a bag full of info from going to the tip because the charity shop didn't...

Thread by: bluejohn, Jul 13, 2024, 45 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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Luftwaffe attacks bridges around Oudenaarde 19th May 1940

Reading different war diaries, in particular 210 Field Company, 4 and 5 Royal West Kents, they have made it clear that a number of bridges around...

Thread by: Adam Petipher, Jul 6, 2024, 44 replies, in forum: 1940
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1/4 KOYLI in Norway 1940

Hi, I have found surprisingly little on the forum about the British involvement in Norway in 1940, so, I accept this may be a very long shot! I...

Thread by: cjd_101, Jul 5, 2024, 9 replies, in forum: Scandinavia and Finland
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Trying to trace 2 gunners WW,2 Royal Artillery

Hi Looking for information of my grandad who served from about 39-45 well the end. His brother died in action in south Europe 1940. They were at...

Thread by: Evekellogs, Jun 21, 2024, 26 replies, in forum: Royal Artillery
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815381. Gunner W. Shapcott

A contact in France has a probable BEF kitbag bearing the above details. Would anyone with access to the Royal Artillery Attestations be able to...

Thread by: Rich Payne, Jun 12, 2024, 8 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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William Nichol 4265053 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers

Hi, I'm trying to find some information for my elderley neighbour about her dad, William Nichol, who was killed 24th May 1940. I've found the...

Thread by: David Hardy, Jun 10, 2024, 21 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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2185849 John P EMMETT, Royal Engineers: "TRANSFERRED TO A.M.P.O." ?

John P Emmett enlisted in October 1939. He was wounded while serving with the Royal Engineers in the B.E.F. in France and evacuated back to UK....

Thread by: Harper Wright, May 30, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
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37870 Lt Colonel Brian Sherlock GOOCH, DSO, 55th A/Tk Reg't RA - questions about schools!

Hi all, Out of sheer random interest I applied for the MOD records for Lt Colonel Gooch and very recently received them. They've blacked out some...

Thread by: Chris C, May 21, 2024, 4 replies, in forum: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy

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