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Offline Swansea Jill

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War record query
« on: Sunday 05 January 20 13:55 GMT (UK) »
I have received my uncle's WW2 service records and with the help of the abbreviations booklet, I've been able to interpret most of what's included.  However there is one entry that I've been unable to work out.  On the 8th August 1943 he was "Posted to Depot RA for inclusion in draft REHFO" and on the 10th August was "Posted REHFO".  Does anyone know what REHFO stands for, or was it just a Royal Artillery code that no longer has any meaning?

Any help either way would be greatly appreciated.

Swansea Jill.

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Re: War record query
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 January 20 14:35 GMT (UK) »
You almost got it!   It is the draft recognition code for the draft (large party of men going abroad) that he was going to go with.  Like a flight number, the initials have no meaning in themselves.  On 8th he would be at Woolwich joining up with all the others who then on 10th set off probably by sea from Scotland to some overseas post.  It will be followed by a TOS in the new place.

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
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Re: War record query
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 05 January 20 15:35 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much for coming back so swiftly.  The record does make sense now. 

Swansea Jill.

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