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World War Two / Re: Pioneer Corps, 42 Coy, France
« on: Friday 01 December 17 13:35 GMT (UK)  »
I just spotted that he ceased to be attached to the RASC and was attached RAF 801(s) coy. However I can't find any mention of them anywhere, can anyone help? Also, I can't make out what is says when it states 'Posted to 801 ---- coy p.c / Worksop"

I've attached a copy of the record if anyone can help me with that I'd really appreciate it!




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World War Two / Re: Pioneer Corps, 42 Coy, France
« on: Friday 01 December 17 12:45 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for sharing that!

Would the war diary hold any extra info, would it still be worth getting a copy of do you think?




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World War Two / Re: Pioneer Corps, 42 Coy, France
« on: Thursday 30 November 17 23:03 GMT (UK)  »
I've just found the war diary "42 Company Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps (AMPC)" dated from march to june of 1940 so have ordered a page check  :)


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World War Two / Pioneer Corps, 42 Coy, France
« on: Thursday 30 November 17 22:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I've recently received a copy of my great grandads WW2 service records.

However, I'm finding it really hard to find anything about the first unit he was assigned to: no 42 a.m.p.c coy.

It says they disembarked for France on 13/11/39.
And then he was 'evacuated from BEF' on 28/05/40.

Can anyone recommend any websites etc or share any info that might help me with my research?

I would really just like to know where he was or what he might have been doing in those months from landing to being evacuated.

Thanks in advance, Abby

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Armed Forces / Re: Help identifying uniforms.
« on: Wednesday 20 September 17 18:33 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for all your help, I have a starting point now.

I've Googled General Service Corp and information is scant, although I found a post on another forum where someone said they read that the GSC contained home guard and volunteers.

When trying to find his military records, I can't find any relating to 'General Service Corp' - did men in the GSC even have records if they were home guard or volunteers?

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Armed Forces / Re: Help identifying uniforms.
« on: Wednesday 20 September 17 11:50 BST (UK)  »
Hello, thanks for your reply. His name was Joseph Stephen Bower, he was born in October 1869.

I've tried searching on Ancestry for anything military related but don't seem to be getting any results.

He was born in Northumberland and lived his whole life there so I assumed he would have been attached to a battalion closer to home, or would he not have had any control over this?

Does the fact that he's wearing an earlier uniform mean anything?

Thanks again for your help,

Abby

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Armed Forces / Help identifying uniforms.
« on: Wednesday 20 September 17 10:34 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I have a photo of my great-great-great grandad (man in the middle) and would love to find out a bit more about him. Can anyone help me identify his uniform / badge?

The thing is, he was two month shy of his 44th birthday at the start of the war so would have been considered too old for any kind of service. He lived in south Northumberland if that's any help.

Also, can anyone identify the uniforms of the other two men?

Thanks in advance, Abby

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