Dunkirk

[Drew5233]

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Thanks to everyone for your posts.

From his service record here is what I can make out.  He was originally a driver with the RASC and went out with the BEF on 24/9/1939.  His record suggests that after some leave to the UK he returned to France on 30/4/1940 and was posted to 2nd Super Heavy Battery.  He returned home on 28/5/1940 which I assume is the date he was evacuated from Dunkirk.  He was then posted to 17th Motor Coach Company stationed in "Maben"?? Cant make out this word so any pointers appreciated.

Thanks again

I have the 2 Super Heavy Battery War Diary covering this period but unfortunately nearly all of it is missing from the file. It only contains a few entries for March and the April and May months just contain Officer Field Returns.

[Doodes]

my Father was evacuated from Dunkirk, he was with the Royal Engineers date given was 31/5/1940, he was injured and then went to N .Africa and was injured again, finally being discharged due to wounds in 1944.

[Drew5233]

my Father was evacuated from Dunkirk, he was with the Royal Engineers date given was 31/5/1940, he was injured and then went to N .Africa and was injured again, finally being discharged due to wounds in 1944.

Do you know what Company he was in?

[Doodes]

Hi

no i dont i'm affraid , will have to have a dig around to see if i can find any other info
his name was Thomas Charles Louch

regards

Dave

[Drew5233]

Hi

no i dont i'm affraid , will have to have a dig around to see if i can find any other info
his name was Thomas Charles Louch

regards

Dave

Apply for a copy of his service records from the MoD. They'll tell you all his units, postings etc

[Doodes]

thanks for that, will see what info i can get

[mtrimble]

Dunkirk is my specialist area. If anyone wants to know anything about Dunkirk just ask. I have over 400 books on the subject and close to 1,000 unit war diaries covering the BEFs time in France between Sept 39 and June 1940.

Going back to the original poster. Do you know the unit he was with and what Port he docked at? I may be able to narrow it down with this info. Sadly, I suspect due to the chaotic times, there are no nominal rolls that I know of that list men to evacuation craft.

Cheers
Andy

Hi There,

I'm trying to find out names of Dunkirk survivors who were picked up by the Llanthony, the motor yacht owned by Lord Astor that was captained by Robert Timbrell. I realize this is really looking for a needle in a haystack as only 280 men were evacuated on the Llanthony. Any ideas are appreciated.

Many thanks.

[ScouseBoy]

Welcome to RootsChat Mr trimble.

[mtrimble]

Welcome to RootsChat Mr trimble.

thank you!