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RAOC BEF Evacuation
« on: Tuesday 28 September 10 13:24 BST (UK) »
Hi All,

I am trying to pieace together my Grandfathers service history in the Royal Army Ordnance Corp. I have tried writing to Deepcut Barracks but get no responce.

In 1937 he was posted to 4 Section RAOC & later in 1939 4 section at HQ.ADV.ORD Depot, Didcot.
From 6/9/1939  - 17/6/40 he is with the BEF, his units are H.Q. A.O.D. It changes to G.H.Q 2nd Ech & then G.H.Q A.O.D. On 3/6/1940 he was posted A.F.V.O.D.

A single line states From BEF on 18/6/40 and he is at Penny Gillam Camp near Launceston, Cornwall.

I beleive he arrived back via Falmouth. He never spoke about his experience, but I guess he must have been part of the BEF left behind after Dunkirk. I think however he lost friends in a unpleasant way. Can anyone shed some light on this please. I would love to know some kind of location.

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Matt

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 03 October 10 19:18 BST (UK) »
Hi Matt

I have an RAOC regimental history book. I will have a check through it in the next day or so - when I get a quiet moment! - and see if there is anything there to help you.

Jules

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 03 October 10 19:58 BST (UK) »
Hello Matt,

Sounds as though you already have his service records - would that be correct?

Peter
JONES [East London, Deal & Dover, Kent]
CROWHURST [Sussex & Kent]
GOYMER [Deal & Dover, Kent]
NEWSOM(E) [Kent]
GUY [Kent]
EZRA [St. Pancras & East London]
LINDSEY [North London & East London]
ARKELL [Glos. & East London]
CURTIN, O’SHEA, JAGOE, DONOVAN [Cork City, Ireland]

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #3 on: Monday 04 October 10 12:26 BST (UK) »
Matt I've found some bits that might help. Let me know if you want the relevant pages scanning. :)

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #4 on: Monday 04 October 10 20:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Redd,

Yes please, that would be really very useful and thank you.

thanks

Matt

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #5 on: Monday 04 October 10 20:14 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Peter J on Sunday 03 October 10 19:58 BST (UK)
Hello Matt,

Sounds as though you already have his service records - would that be correct?

Peter

Peter,
yes you are correct I do have his service records. Being an engineer I have no idea what they mean.

Matt

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #6 on: Monday 04 October 10 22:26 BST (UK) »
This is the third time I am trying to upload these - hope it works this time  ;D

Let me know if you need any of the abbreviations translating!

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #7 on: Monday 04 October 10 22:29 BST (UK) »
Thought they were going to be thumbnails    ::)  Anyway the two other pages  :)

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Re: RAOC BEF Evacuation
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 05 October 10 12:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Redd,

Wow thanks for that. Looks good. I might need a little help with the abbreviations. I will have a proper read an come back.

Thanks again.

Matt
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