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Title: Army Service Record Help Please
Post by: lillian66 on Saturday 29 August 09 11:02 BST (UK)

I have recently received a copy of my grandfathers army service record and I have a few questions which I hope a roots chat member may be able to answer:

1) He was enlisted as a driver in the Royal Army Service Corps. What would have been the main duties of his regiment?

2) He was part of the BEF who arrived in France 24/9/39 and was evacuated from Dunkirk 28/5/40.  Would kind of action would his regiment have seen?

3) In October 1944 he was posted to the 5 Motor Boat Company based in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. What did this regiment do (besides the obvious) ?

4) On 12/3/45 he was back with the RASC and his regiment were sent to India. Why was this?

I know these may be silly questions to someone with military knowledge but I am hopefull someone can help me.

Many Thanks

Title: Re: Army Service Record Help Please
Post by: ricky1 on Saturday 29 August 09 11:06 BST (UK)

Hi

In answer to question one

http://www.btinternet.com/~oneofmany/html/r_a_s_c_.html


ricky

Title: Re: Army Service Record Help Please
Post by: lillian66 on Saturday 29 August 09 11:07 BST (UK)

Thanks Ricky.

The website looks most helpful.

Title: Re: Army Service Record Help Please
Post by: Tea Lady on Saturday 29 August 09 11:22 BST (UK)

You might enjoy reading this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/32/a2057032.shtml