How can I find out where my grandfather served in ww2 UK?
Search the daily British Army casualty lists (WO 417) on Findmypast.co.uk (charges apply). These cover British Army officers, other ranks and nurses. They state the individuals’ rank, service number, date of becoming a casualty and type of casualty.
How do I find my military records UK?
You can apply for either: your own service records if you are, or have been, a member of the armed forces….Other ways to find service records
- the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
- the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour.
- the National Archives.
What did the Royal Signals do in ww2?
Members of the corps served in all the major theatres of the Second World War (1939-45). Their roles expanded to involve not only operating signals equipment, but also maintaining telephone lines and other communications infrastructure, often under enemy fire.
Do the Royal Signals still exist?
Royal Signals soldiers are currently deployed globally providing commanders with information and communication services to enable their decision making and control of their units.
Do the Royal Signals see combat?
we are not combatants as such ie we do not patrol or seek out the enemy but we can be exposed to combat since our detachments can be on hilltops etc. There would be an HQ but there would also be outlying personnel on deployment.
Why are Signals called Jimmy?
The most widely accepted theory of where the name Jimmy comes from is a Royal Signals boxer, called Jimmy Emblem, who was the British Army Champion in 1924 and represented the Royal Corps of Signals from 1921 to 1924. It is one of the eight chalk hill figure military badges carved at Fovant, Wiltshire.
How can I get my grandfather’s military records?
You can request a copy of the Veteran’s military records in any of these ways:
- Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
- Write a letter to the NPRC.
- Visit the NPRC in person.
- Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
How do I get a deceased relative’s military records?
If you’re the next of kin of a Veteran who has passed away
- Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
- Write a letter to the NPRC.
- Visit the NPRC in person.
- Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
- Hire an independent researcher.
What does Doris mean in the Army?
Doris. Female member of the Armed Forces.