Hi, I was researching Harry's WW1 service, where he ended as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers , when I came across a newspaper article about...
A recent query on the WW2 Burma Research Group on Facebook led to me looking at the Royal Engineers who supported the Chindits on Operation...
Hello all, Doing research on Grandfathers service records, and without getting into the details wanted to ask the 'schoolboy' questions ( you...
Hi just reading some war time diaries from 1940’s and came across some interesting details on action on parachutists Has anyone got any other...
Looking for information on 264 (Sussex). RE; I would be interested to hear if anyone has any previous research on them, or make contact with any...
2156419 Sjt. David Porter, 1st Demolition Squadron, Royal Engineers Popski's Private Army, R Patrol Award: Distinguished Conduct Medal On 29th...
These two grave marker photographs came with two other photographs from a house clearance. Apart from the fact that one of the portrait...
Hi. I'm researching my grandfather Clisby, W.S. [ATTACH] 325664 Sapper/Corporal Royal Engineer. I came across a Card for my Grandfather who...
Hello All, For Christmas I am gifting my Dad a copy of The Middle East Commandos by Charles Messenger. My Grandfather (Byron Jenkins 6468043) is...
I have a document which looks like it's my fathers army discharge record. It's pretty basic . I'm trying to work out what unit he served with -...
Hello, I am attempting to research a 2216842 John William Yates who died in October 1939 and is buried in Sheffield. John William Yates has a...
We are approaching the 80th Anniversary of the British 1st Infantry Divisions relief of the American 88th Division on Monte Grande November 1944...
I understand that there were three infantry brigades to a division and that each brigade would work with a nominated field company. In November...
I am trying to help my ex wife in researching her grandfather's war time service. She has recently come into possession of his war medals after...
Over on Twatter, someone ("ubiquevir") posted about the death of an engineer during the siege of Tobruk: Corporal Sidney Nichols of 12th Fld Coy...
Army Form W.3008, Field Return of Officers, for 262 Fld. Coy, R.E. (dated, 17 June 1944) contains - under "Appointment Held" - the abbreviations...
Greetings, I don't know if it's possible to do this research, but I've been working for many years to get US dog tags and Italian dog tags back...
Good evening all, I have been kindly sent here by other forums as I would predicate some assistance. Attached is my Grandfathers Service records...
Thanks in advance for your help. Attached is my Maternal Grandfather's recommendation for his MM. I am curious as to where Sun & Diamond routes...
Army Number: 2093963 Rank: Serjeant Name: John Edward Hall WALKER Unit: Royal Engineers ; 11 Special Air Service Date of Birth: 1 Oct 1920 Date...
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