Private Henry (Harry) Copeland 3598725. I know he was in the Royal Artillery, (as private 3598725 RA is shown on my mothers birth cert in 1944)...
Hi all, I wonder if someone might be able to help me. I have received a copy of my Grandads war records.I thought it would give locations, but...
Hello, I was wondering if somebody could help me decipher this service record? There are a lot of pages but here is my summary so far: Enlisted:...
Hi I am hoping for some help to decipher my Dads war service in WW2. His name was William James Stiff. 11/05/1917. He said he went up the...
I have uploaded a copy of my grandfathers service record. I would appreciate if someone could help decipher it for me, there is so much on there I...
A soldiers service record has a note that on 7.5.42 he was posted to the above list. Immediatetly prior to that he had been with 4th Royal Sussex,...
Good afternoon everyone. Recently I receive some stuff related to Royal Amoured Corps Corpl. C.Ellam and he is M.I.D. in SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON...
Hi, I'm hoping that someone may be able to help. I recently obtained my late Father's service details but am having difficulty with the many...
Can anyone help with explaining the codes on this record? (in bold italic) 54th Tank Regiment Posted 50th Britallion Royal Tank Regiment...
Apologies I dont have any pictures or scans of actual documents, just notes i took. I have done some research on the net but I am struggling with...
Hi I'm new to this forum, so hope this is ok. I'm also new to having got hold of my dad's service record. It's pretty short, a he only joined up...
My uncle's grandfather served in the 143 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery during the Second World War - dying, before being discharged, in 1946. He...
How was the demobilsation of troops managed at the end of the war? Were troops returned the their regiment's home town / base and then processed...
On my granddad's service records, I came across a reference to Y/7 List on a Service and Casualty Form. I was able to find out what Y List refers...
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Good evening all, I have recently been sent my late fathers full service and would like some help/information. I have conducted some research and...
Hi All, just going through some old bn orders for 2RSF and I have come across a statement I'd like translating please! Posted to "Y" list 11.12.40...
My father was posted to 15th Recce Regiment 28 Feb 46. The regiment was dispersed 1 Apr 46. His record says 27 Apr 46 posted to Y.LIST/Y(A). He...
My grandfather was a driver in the RASC, 349 army tps composite coy, under 1st Army. Can anyone tell me which Division he was attached to? He was...
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