WW2 Royal Artillery Tracer Cards 1939-1948

[Ashtone]

Hi Phil - I've seen quite few of these record images on FindMyPast for various soldiers. They usually include the enlistment date, home address, and occupation. It's not an individual soldier record, as such. But a page with several soldier names on it. Hence the minimal details. But given that the record date for your chap is 1940, that will most likely be when he enlisted. Depends on how badly you need the exact date.

[Philnut]

Hi Hillhurst,

I've just had quick look at FindMyPast and could see just two records for 1940 but I have no access. This date of 1940 makes sense because he joined the 85th Anti-Tank which was formed in Sep 1941. So, I think he must have enlisted in to a different unit prior to joining the 85th.
Thanks again
Phil

[Ashtone]

Yes, he could've enlisted with a different unit in 1940. The FindMyPast record in question would certainly indicate it. You could always purchase pay-as-you-go FindMyPast credits, if they still offer them.

[ShaunJ]

There is nothing of any interest in that 1940 attestation record - just name, number, and date of death.

[Ashtone]

That's a shame. Maybe it's the WW1 era records which hold more details. That would be the time frame of the RA soldier record images I saw this summer.

[Philnut]

There is nothing of any interest in that 1940 attestation record - just name, number, and date of death.

Thanks Shaun, you've saved me a couple of bob.
Phil