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Offline 50sqnwopag

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RTR/RAC ?
« on: Thursday 04 July 13 22:58 BST (UK) »
How do all,

I've recently found out that my gt grandfather was either in one of the Royal tank regiments or the Royal armoured corps. All I have is a name, how likely is it that I would find some more gen on him?

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Re: RTR/RAC ?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 04 July 13 23:07 BST (UK) »
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-subject/secondworldwar.htm

All records will still be with MOD it will cost £30 and approx 1 yrs wait to get them

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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: RTR/RAC ?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 04 July 13 23:35 BST (UK) »
Surely the Royal Tank Regiment is/was part of the Royal Armoured Corps?
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« Reply #3 on: Friday 05 July 13 00:20 BST (UK) »
blast! I thought that may be the case.  :( 

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Re: RTR/RAC ?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 05 July 13 10:39 BST (UK) »
Hi 50sqnwopag,
                       Have you enquired of the RAC Tank Museum at Bovington yet?

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Re: RTR/RAC ?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 05 July 13 22:51 BST (UK) »
just had a ganders on their website and as I know FA about him apart from his name I'd still have to go via kew or glasgow as as they are sooooooo helpfull to non direct next of kin ;-) I'm stumped......

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Re: RTR/RAC ?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 20 November 13 15:24 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: 50sqnwopag on Thursday 04 July 13 22:58 BST (UK)
How do all,

I've recently found out that my gt grandfather was either in one of the Royal tank regiments or the Royal armoured corps. All I have is a name, how likely is it that I would find some more gen on him?

tar

M
Try www.forces-war-records.co.uk

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Re: RTR/RAC ?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 21 November 13 00:22 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: cpercival on Wednesday 20 November 13 15:24 GMT (UK)
Quote from: 50sqnwopag on Thursday 04 July 13 22:58 BST (UK)
How do all,

I've recently found out that my gt grandfather was either in one of the Royal tank regiments or the Royal armoured corps. All I have is a name, how likely is it that I would find some more gen on him?

tar

M
Try www.forces-war-records.co.uk

They won't have his personal records - which as Ady says, would need to be applied for from the MOD

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McBride (Monaghan, Manchester), Derbyshire (Bollington,Cheshire), Knight (Newcastle,Staffs), Smith (Chorley, Lancs & Ireland), Tipladay (Manchester & Yorkshire) ,Steadman (Madeley,Shropshire), Steele (Manchester,Glasgow), Parkinson (Wigan, Lancashire), Lovatt, Cornes & Turner (Staffs) Stott (Oldham, Lancs). All ended up Ardwick, Manchester
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