This is a long shot but thought I would ask it before going to the Archives. As they say, if you don’t ask you don’t get! I am looking for War Diaries for the following: 1011 Docks Operating Company - 16.11.40 - 17.5.41 1017 “. “. “. 7.1.42 - 18.4.43 1003 “ “. “ 17.11.43 - 26.11.44 1004 “ “ “ 2.1.45 - 29.6.45 At this moment in time I am more interested in knowing whether they were at home or abroad during these dates as I am aware that the person I am researching was a Stevadore and so can guess at the work he was engaged in. Many thanks in anticipation… Barb20
Hi, Home and then Middle East for the rest of the time going by the reference description. Regards Danny 1011 Docks Operating Company - 16.11.40 - 17.5.41 WO 166/3959, War Office: Home Forces: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: Companies: 1011 Docks Operating Company., 01/01/1940, 31/12/1941 WO 169/1949, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1011 Docks Operating Company (Op Coy RE)., 01/05/1941, 31/12/1941 1017 “. “. “. 7.1.42 - 18.4.43 WO 169/5381, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1017 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/01/1942, 31/12/1942 WO 169/10834, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1017 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/01/1943, 31/12/1943 1003 “ “. “ 17.11.43 - 26.11.44 WO 169/10820, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1003 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/01/1943, 31/12/1943 WO 169/16462, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1003 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/01/1944, 30/06/1944 WO 169/16463, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1003 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/07/1944, 31/12/1944 1004 “ “ “ 2.1.45 - 29.6.45 WO 169/20252, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1004 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/01/1945, 31/12/1945 WO 169/20253, War Office: British Forces, Middle East: War Diaries, Second World War. Royal Engineers: 1004 Docks Operating Company (RE)., 01/05/1945, 31/10/1945
1011 Docks Operating Company - 1940 Sept.- Nov., 1941 Jan.- Feb. 1011 Docks Operating Company -1941 May- Dec. 1017 Docks Operating Company 1942 1017 Docks Operating Company 1943 1003 Docks Operating Company - 1943 Jan.- Dec. 1003 Docks Operating Company - 1944 Jan.- June 1004 Docks Operating Company - 1945 May - Oct. 1004 Docks Operating Company- 1945 Jan.- Dec. Edit: Danny, you're too fast for me!
Hi Barb20 Found in a RE Order of Battle (OOB) I found on the internet a long time ago. 1003rd Docks Operating Coy RE Served in Greece spring 1941. Crete May 1941. No other details on service available. 1004th (Cypriot) Pioneer Coy RE Served in Crete 1941. No other details on service available. Served in Crete 1941. Later served with CMF (probably Italy); 1017th Docks Optng Coy RE Served in Crete May 1941. S Served with CMF (probably Italy). Served with 21st Army Group 1944-45. Disbanded Sep 1945+. 1012 not used or unknown Hope this helps Gus
Thank you Richard and Danny. All those reference numbers are very helpful. Most grateful. Unfortunately Gus none of the dates were any good to me as they were far too early, but thanks for your efforts. Barb
Now having all the reference numbers for the War DiariesI require, I find that our member who used to offer his service to copy these is no longer doing this. Are there any other members offering this service please? Barb20
