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Hi all

Are there any public references of pre-WW2 Army desertions available?

Im helping a great-uncle trace one of his cousins. He recalls his mum telling him that his cousin (Alfred Neale b.1900 in Greenwich) turned up at home unexpectedly in the early 1930s  and then lost all trace of him

Suspicion is that he had deserted

Any help appreciated

Thanks

Cliff

Im constantly amazed at the brilliant responses to my posts on Rootschat

Ive had a dabble with trying to tidy the pictures up but to no avail.

Thank you so much for the efforts on the photo they are fantastic!

Cliff

Hi there

Has anyone any experience of searching TNA for War Diaries? Ive found that my great-uncle was transferred from 7Bn Ox & Bucks early Feb 1944 while in Anzio. He was killed 18th Feb during the German offensive while serving with 8bn Fusiliers and I am searching for either his transfer papers (which made it back to HQ in June 44) or War Diaries covering 8th to 18th Feb 1944

Specific request I know, but Ive written to the Fusilier Regiment Museum and they have replied to tell me they dont hold the diaries from Jan 44 to Jun 44

My quest is to find how he came to be transferred and all stemmed from his War Grave entry as a fusilier when I know he had joined general service corps and then transferred to OBLI

Any help or guidance appreciated

Thanks so much for the replies - am I right in assuming the Hussars/Guards were both WW2 Tank regiments? Mum always said my uncle was infantry ... hope this is the right uncle!

Ive got the original - just need a magnifying glass!

here goes with my 1st attachment

It looks to have Prince of Wales feathers but he was London based