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North Africa unit
« 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?
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Re: North Africa unit
« Reply #1 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?
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Re: North Africa unit
« Reply #2 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 .
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Re: North Africa unit
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 06 February 14 13:52 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for your replies. Both very helpful  :)

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Re: North Africa unit
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: North Africa unit
« Reply #5 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.

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