Ernest Kitchener Percival

[lizzier]

Hi

I am trying to find out as much as I can about my father Ernest Kitchener Percival. He was RASC during WW2 and served all of the war in Africa going out to Aden and then to Kuwait where he was Artificier Sargeant Major.

I don't expect anyone actually knew him but would be grateful for any history of what the RASC actually did out in Africa or directions to where I can find out more.

I know he fought with the 8th Army, learnt arabic and used to go out on anti locust campaigns.

Any help would be gratefully received! ;D

[aland]

You don't say if you have his service record but that would be your first port of call, find out how to apply here www.veterans-uk.info/

You could also try e-mailing here for more info, www.armymuseums.co.uk/amot-search/default.asp?Category=amot&Service=Museum-Display

Have you tried googling 8th army to see what comes up?

[lizzier]

I have sent for his service records so hope they can tell me more.

Thanks for army museum link I will try and see what comes up, googling 8th army is also a good ide

thanks for your help

[lizzier]

Dad's service records arrived today ;D Will now spend Christmas holiday reading through all the pages and no doubt wanting to know more!

I cannot believe how much information they contain

Has anyone come across RASC 38 Coy GT? He was in Aden, Saudi Arabia and Eygpt as far as I can make out so far.

Also number of entrys where it says Admin hosp and then discharge hosp, does this mean he was in hospital?

[aland]

For 38 Coy you could try a letter to,

The Royal Logistic Corps Museum
The Princess Royal Barracks
Blackdown Road
Deepcut, Camberley
Surrey
GU16 6RW

Have a look at this link too,

www.army.mod.uk/rlc/history/351.aspx

I believe your assumptions for the hospital entries are correct.