Hi everyone I'm researching the Family Tree and some time ago obtained my late father's Record of Service. Reading it again today, I am still curious to know why he was awarded the Africa Star along with the 1939/45 Star, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939/45 and the Defence Medal when he was demobbed. All his postings and attachments between 1940 and 1945 - Edinburgh, Leeds, Shrewsbury, Belfast, Orkney & Shetland Defences and North West Europe - are clearly documented but this bit puzzles me: 12/10/42 Joined trooping pool in excess of are less attached of HQ 3 Coy RAMC - L'Pool (that's what it looks like, but doesn't make a lot of sense ... even to an ex-serviceman!) 13/10/42 T.O.S. (I know that's "Taken off strength") 7/11/42 Proceeded on trooping duties 3/12/42 Disembarked - L/Pool 10/12/42 Arrived from trooping duties - L/Pool 17/12/42 Proceeded on trooping duties - L/Pool 2/3/43 Disembarked - L/Pool 2/3/43 Arrived from trooping duties - L/Pool 2/3/43 Posted for duty to No 16 Coy Manchester on 2/3/43 in accordance with Oi/c RAMC Records instructions Div 1/16 Coy d. 26/2/43 There's no mention of where he went! Can anyone help me resolve this dilema? How I wish I'd asked more questions when he was alive Regards Chiad Fhear
