Photo help. SA army. WW2 MEF

[Gemma Walker]

Thank you for that information.
I had come across the marriage certificate thank you.
We don’t know a lot only odd bits my gran told my mum but she was only young. She was 2 when he died.
My gran passed away 12 years ago so I’m trying to find information for my mum as she has nothing.

[Gemma Walker]

Thank you.
I was told to move my post here but I didn’t know how to.
The SA board said people here could help with the address on back of photo? What MEF and BT depot could be and VE.
Sorry for duplicating.
I’ll use the original advice and see where I go.

[MaxD]

MEF is Middle East Force which effectively means "the army in Egypt and North Africa"

BT is Base Transit Depot - unfortunately it should have a number, there were more than one.  Only his record may show which one it was and as this was after the end of hostilities, war diaries (which aren't digitised) won't help.

VE looks as if it is part of his army number.  It certainly is not related to his location.

MaxD

[Gemma Walker]

Thank you very much 😊

[Gemma Walker]

:sandfdoc@mweb.co.za This does not work. Came back undelivered but thank you.
I’ve emailed the other address gave to me.

[Gillian Mauchan]

They must have changed the address it is a while since I contacted them - I've just checked the SA Genealogy Facebook group they recommend this email address Archive@dod.mil.za

But I am sure the Info address will pass your request on

Happy hunting
Regards
Gillian

[MaxD]

Thank you Gillian.  I knew that the  details had changed but couldn't for the life of me remember or find what I posted back in February so I shamefully ducked the issue with the old address!!

For completeness:
Department of Defence
Command and Management Information System Division
Documentation Centre
Private Bag X289
Pretoria
0001
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Reading Room Hours: Tuesday – Thursday, 08:00 – 16:00
Telephone: (+27) 012 670 8000
Facsimile: (+27) 012 670 8001
Email archive@dod.mil.za

A Rootschatter who contacted them in February received the goodies in March so it works!

[Gemma Walker]

I just wanted to say Thank you!
I had an email back from Department of Defence Archives at South Africa with a wealth of information.
I got all my grandads service records and found his mothers name!
Once again thank you for pointing me in that direction.

archive@dod.mil.za

[Gillian Mauchan]

That's great - and such a quick response! happy hunting further