2nd Army Reinforcement Group (which as I understand it was composed of both RAC and RA personnel) had one member referred to as "SORA", Major...
I have recently discovered some letters written by my mother to my father in 1945. They are addressed to him at 16th Base Workshop CMF. The REME...
Hi, I found these numbers in the war diary of 8 Armd. Bde. W/Shops (WO171/615) in a series of Part X Orders and Movement Orders from Jan - May 44...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows if records exist for 821 Tank Troops Workshop for November 1944. (I checked the National Archives and...
From: WO171/626: WO171/626 – 27 Armoured Brigade Workshop REME – 1944 1 – 3 February 1944 C.O.: Major T.F.V. Mason [no entries] 4 February...
Hi, I saw these numbers in WO171/626 (27 Armd Bde Wksp REME) and thought they might be of interest: APPENDIX PART X ORDER 27 Armd Bde Wkshop...
Hi, my grandfather served with the 26th assault sqn R.E during the WW2, he's buried at bergen-op-zoom. I've seen a picture of his grave on here...
My brother enjoyed reading a copy of Bryan Perrett's excellent little Churchill book I gave him, but seems to have come away most impressed at the...
Hello everyone, I have just joined this forum so please forgive me if the information I am looking for has already been discussed elsewhere -...
Edit : Looks to have been 4/7 RDG Shermans here: Nr. Bayeux or Tilly Sur Seulles - could anyone help further identify where these Sherman tanks...
[ATTACH] Hi This is part of my Grandad George Key’s service record. He was with 2/11 battery 3rd reserve medium regiment RA in the early part of...
I have a relative Dennis adey who was in REME he died at sea on 21/9/1944. Where were REME at this time Thanks
Recommendation for Award for Calver, Dennis Desmond John Rank: Craftsman ... | The National Archives Reference: WO 373/52/488 Name...
I am researching my Fathers Army service, I have obtained his service record and I have quite a lot of other paperwork. I am trying to get a...
Hello, I am new to the forum. I just wondered if anyone could shed any light on a short 3 day attachment in and out of a REME unit. I have...
Remembering Today Casualty Details | CWGC ROSS, JAMES GIBB Rank: Craftsman Service No: 14576382 Date of Death: 29/08/1945 Age: 33...
Hi all, In the introduction of REME, I have found some workshops were present in 21st army group: infantry troops workshops, armoured troops...
Hello all, I'm new to this forum and new to war research so forgive me if I ask obvious questions. I was just given my father's service record and...
Mum said he worked in a place called Hanomak? Something to do with tractors? Wonder if it was really army vehicles . Don't know what division he...
My grandfather, John Brian Horrocks, joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers towards the end of WW2. He recently passed away, and it...
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