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World War Two / Re: RAF No 2 squadron "B" flight, 6.I.T.W. December 1942
« on: Monday 04 December 23 23:14 GMT (UK)  »
That surprises me that your dad was discharged especially ally after the training Dave - my dad was in a reserved occupation (pharmacist) but after the Battle of Britain there was a need for more aircraft (to replace those that were shot down) and crew so he volunteered. I hope the Navy proved to be a positive experience for your dad despite the risks and harsh conditions

Ann

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World War Two / Re: RAF No 2 squadron "B" flight, 6.I.T.W. December 1942
« on: Saturday 02 December 23 10:15 GMT (UK)  »
Cowleasow - I guess that the ‘town hall’ and the ‘college’ are one and the same building, but maybe your dad called it a ‘college’ because of its function back then, or maybe it later became a college. What command/squadron did your Dad go on to fly in? My Dad went into Coastal Command (then Transport Command at the end of the war)

Thanks for the historypoints.org link SMJ

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World War Two / Re: Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Monday 20 November 23 14:14 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you grandarog

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World War Two / Re: Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Sunday 12 November 23 19:32 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you all. Even conjecture adds to the story but the information about the role of QMS is more than that.

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World War Two / Re: Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Sunday 12 November 23 17:43 GMT (UK)  »
Since reading your replies I have returned to writing the section of my book that is concerned with the wedding in March 1945, where the soldier was best man, using the information you provided to set the context for his presence wearing military uniform. Then I found a newspaper cutting about the wedding, which described him as a QMS on leave from Burma. Please can you explain QSM for me?

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World War Two / Re: Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Sunday 12 November 23 15:22 GMT (UK)  »
That is really helpful - I think you’ve helped me before, and it’s always appreciated. Thank you to MaecW too

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World War Two / Re: Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Sunday 12 November 23 13:31 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Jabber. I thought three chevrons indicated Sergeant, so what is it about the insignia on this soldier’s uniform that says he was Staff Sergeant?

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World War Two / Re: Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Sunday 12 November 23 12:47 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you - I thought it was a tall order to ask about the badge, is there a difference between Sergeant and Staff Sergeant?

I’m writing a book (non-fiction) based on a collection of letters written by a soldier Ron to my aunt Betty. The soldier in the photograph was Ron’s best man at their wedding, so I imagine there was some ribbing about his rank, where Ron was Lance Corporal.

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World War Two / Rank and regiment/corps
« on: Saturday 11 November 23 22:35 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone provide any information from this poor quality photograph dating back to March 1945 please

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