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Title: North Africa unit
Post by: peterstarling on Thursday 06 February 14 07:55 GMT (UK)

I'm trying to obtain details of the war service of Robert Wilkinson who appears to have served overseas with a military unit in North Africa. I have a letter and Christmas card with the sender's details and address but I don't understand the jargon. Can anyone help please?
Peter

Title: Re: North Africa unit
Post by: mmm45 on Thursday 06 February 14 08:12 GMT (UK)

From a quick look I'd say Driver Wilkinson served in the Royal Army Service Corps.
Can't decipher which company though.
Possibly 296 General Headquarters car company?
Ady

Title: Re: North Africa unit
Post by: t mo on Thursday 06 February 14 09:26 GMT (UK)

hi peter
to add his service record will be with the mod got to www.veterans-uk.info  on there it will tell you how to apply for them .
regards
trevor

Title: Re: North Africa unit
Post by: peterstarling on Thursday 06 February 14 13:52 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your replies. Both very helpful  :)

Title: Re: North Africa unit
Post by: bugle boy on Saturday 08 February 14 17:14 GMT (UK)

Im guessing its North Africa,maybe Tunisia. Quite possibly Libya and that he was part of the 8th Army.

Title: Re: North Africa unit
Post by: ADM199 on Monday 10 March 14 19:30 GMT (UK)

Quote from: mmm45 on Thursday 06 February 14 08:12 GMT (UK)

From a quick look I'd say Driver Wilkinson served in the Royal Army Service Corps.
Can't decipher which company though.
Possibly 296 General Headquarters car company?
Ady

Definitely RASC with the T/ before the Service No.
Perhaps we would be able to say more if the R/H/ side of the letter was complete.

Brian