Post by Alison Sumner on Feb 9, 2008 17:58:37 GMT -5
I have a couple of questions on behalf of my father (George Sumner) who is mentally alert, but unable to write letters or emails (he has had several strokes). He lives in England—I am writing by email from the U.S. So, the use of technology is very helpful in this case.
In 1946 - 48 he was in the RASC. He served in the Mid East Land forces in Greece, Egypt and the Dodecanese Islands.
He also worked in civil defence before this time—protected war work—building and testing tanks and aeroplane engines from 1939-45. (He was only 16 when war broke out.) . He was in the home guard (reserve?) from 1939 – 45.
Is he entitled to any badges or medals of service? I thought perhaps he was entitled to the General Service medal 1918-62? Or the Veterans badge?
He would also like to know what “S/” means—this is part of his number when he was in the RASC. If no-one knows the answer to this last question, perhaps you can tell me how to find out?
Thanks you!
In 1946 - 48 he was in the RASC. He served in the Mid East Land forces in Greece, Egypt and the Dodecanese Islands.
He also worked in civil defence before this time—protected war work—building and testing tanks and aeroplane engines from 1939-45. (He was only 16 when war broke out.) . He was in the home guard (reserve?) from 1939 – 45.
Is he entitled to any badges or medals of service? I thought perhaps he was entitled to the General Service medal 1918-62? Or the Veterans badge?
He would also like to know what “S/” means—this is part of his number when he was in the RASC. If no-one knows the answer to this last question, perhaps you can tell me how to find out?
Thanks you!
