The entire BEF wasn't motorised - They used Pack Mules to supply ammunition to divisional artillery units as well as vehicles. For sure they were...
Dunkirk was an evacuation not a landing. He was in the UK 'Home Forces' when that took place. The 5th Battalion wasn't part of the BEF either. I...
One could argue that he saved the boys life - Just saying, I wasn't there.
Ha...The lass I saw there wasn't :lol:
Hello and welcome. A rather nice part of Lincs :D
How about 'The What If Forum'? :lol:
Thanks - Up to him joining the 5th Bn he was with training units by the looks of it. Regarding the Black Watch you could do worse than get a copy...
Can you post up the originals or make them larger or something? They are too small for me to read. Cheers Andy
Hi Fran - What year?
Hi Colin Have you applied for a copy of his service records from the MoD? Regards Andy
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You could do worse than get a copy of The Orne Bridgehead by Lloyd Clark, it will answer all your Q's about the opeartion. It shouldn't cost you...
No list but you can apply for a copy of his service records from the Indian Government.
Just to get your hopes up...You'll have to wait though. I have a photo of the Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess from the 2nd Battalion taken in...
I'd say it was a British run PoW Camp....You might want to look in this war diary for clues: WO 170/8804 German 'S' Labour Camps 6 Admin HQ 1946...
Did he die more than 25 years ago? If so you don't need a NOK approval. If he didn't can't you ask the someone to sign the form for you? All the...
I would apply for a copy of his service records - They will list all of the medals he's entitled to. The regiment also served in France during...
It's Lieutenant, Temporary Captain H Bailey. He joined the Regiment in 1941 and became the Regiments Intelligence Officer in 1942. Regards Andy
Hi Jenny, This thread is quite old, so you may have more joy sending messages directly to some of those that posted. In case you or any of the...
I saw it on my phone - RBL don't tend much than a couple of posts a day so if you go to there FB pages and scroll back you should find it fairly...