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Post by widgetwilk on Feb 15, 2009 9:07:01 GMT -5
Hi, new here,
my son wants to see if he can get information on my Fathers war records, we do not have his Service Number, I know he was in the RASC as I had a postcard from him during WW2, think it was from Italy, on top of this card is '839 coy RASC [GT] G M F.'
I also have a piece of paper with his Campaign Stars, Clasps and Medals, but sadly no medals,the date on this paper is 1939-45,
can anyone help me as to where to start,
much appreciated.
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Post by peter howarth on Feb 15, 2009 10:38:18 GMT -5
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Post by widgetwilk on Feb 15, 2009 11:03:28 GMT -5
Thanks for that think I might have found a form to fill in, but it needs a awful lot of information I might not have,
thanks again.
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Post by widgetwilk on Feb 16, 2009 4:39:07 GMT -5
have completed the form and will send of today,
on the Christmas Card I have after it says '839 coy' in brackets it has [GT] and GMF
anyone know what that means???
thanks
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Post by upsidedown on Feb 25, 2009 15:04:00 GMT -5
Hi there,
I too needed the same info as you re my late dad who was a general transport (GT) driver in N. Africa then Italy. I got fantastic results including his service number and various coys (companies) he served with starting from initial training in UK thru embarkation to N. Africa. Have a look at: Army Disclosures (Family members), 65 Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX Tel: 0845 600 9663. Fax: 0141 224 3172. Email: disc4@apc.army.mod.uk
I now have his full service record, including injuries and field hospitals where they fixed him up then put him back behind the wheel no less than 3 times. Not expected was his discip record gained in Trieste just prior to his demob in 1946...one of which really made me smile: 14 days CB + loss of his treasured l/cpl stripe which he earned 4 months into his service. Offence: using a military vehicle, 1 ambulance for his own use without authorisation....(Come on boys, let's go down the pub!)
The only info I could give them to initiate their search was his full name and dates of birth and death plus the various forms incldg kinship. What a result ! I'm now trying to trace his exact movements via unit daily diaries which are held in the Military Archives at Kew.
Best of luck
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Post by widgetwilk on Feb 25, 2009 16:46:44 GMT -5
Thank you so much for that reply, have filled in all the forms and sent of to the Glasgow address, am hoping for the best, it sounds great to get all that information,
my Father was also in Italy, but not sure when.
good luck, thanks again.
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