These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war and are held by the national archives in record. His website hong kong war diary has details of these and a huge amount of additional information. Also includes a table noting the frequency of air raid warnings recorded by the canadian corps of signals in ashtead between august 1940july 1941. The royal signals was created in 1920, after winston churchill, secretary of state for war issued a royal warrant declaring that there should be a corps of signals within the british army. This diary was written by my grandfather, and covers four years in the royal engineers, march 1915 to march 1919, during which he was posted to east africa. Royal signals in the second world war, the wartime memories project. I first became aware of this diary when reading paul fussells book wartime, wherein fussell uses many quotes.
A diary of overseas service british expeditionary force france, 19151918, david winder small, royal engineers signals. Ww2 war diaries using them to research a ww2 soldier. British airborne forces were first used on the bruneval raid in february 1942. The first world war diaries of stapleton tench eachus. The most important source of information about the battle and the fate of the prisoners is the series of three books by tony banham. This collection does not include documents relating to the royal canadian navy or canadians in flying corps, except for two pages from june. The royal signals museum 285 photos museum blandford. Stapleton fought in egypt with the warwickshire yeomanry before transferring to the royal engineers signals. Email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this book to your organisations collection. War diaries facsimile reprints of official war office wo95. Royal warwickshire regiment in the second world war, the wartime memories project. The information found in the war diaries varies greatly and is dependent on the ability of the junior officer responsible for writing the war diary on a daytoday basis. To continue with your booking, you will need an account with us. If you have arrived at this page instead of where you expected, then you will see that the royal signals association book of remembrance has been updated with a new look.
For the last few years there has been a project on the blog to translate the war diary for the afrikakorps. Royal signals units provide the full telecommunications infrastructure for the army wherever they operate in the world. The royal signals association was formed in 1920 shortly after the formation of the corps from the royal engineers. A key weakness of the british army order of battle remained the lack of signals units at corps level, this changed during ww2. The royal signals museum, blandford forum, united kingdom. War diaries of the first world war library and archives canada. As no ww2 war diaries have been digitized, the only way to view them is to visit the national archives in person or to hire a researcher. I would like to see this finished, but do not have the time. Provide comfort and relief either generally or individually to past and present signallers and their dependants who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. British army operations in the second world war the national. Royal warwickshire regiment in the second world war 1939.
One of the other rescued men was a dutchman named cpl. For researchers and family historians, the war diaries contain a wealth of information of far greater interest than the army could ever have predicted. My grandfather served in the royal corps of signals during the war. British army operations in the second world war the. A full list of the first and second world war diaries can be found here. See more ideas about british army, military and bedford truck. First world war diaries go online to mark centenary gov. Below is a list of abbreviations and acronyms which you may come across while researching a soldier who served in the second world war. Ernest dockray, and his ww1 diaries ww1 diary in east africa. Prior to the development of radio, visual signals were essential for communication at sea, and despite advances in technology, remain important today.
British and other navies in world war 2 daybyday, ship movements, actions, losses is an amalgamation of many official sources, including admiralty war diaries and reports. Madeline cultivates a close friendship with her germanjewish neighbors, and learns to tread respectfully around the fear and sadness they harbor. British army indian army canadian, new zealand, south african or indian forces also known as dominion forces under british. This page is updated monthly with a record of research and related activities. Signals from the great war the experiences of a signals officer on the western front as told through his war diaries 19171919 by archibald gordon macgregor. If you have previously visited the site and registered with us, please log in below. Are you looking for your old friends from your service in or with the royal corps of signals. Ww1 british army war diaries the great war 19141918. To further complicate matters, you will often find multiple abbreviations and acronyms together. This list is by no means complete and also includes abbreviations and acronyms found both prior and postwar. During the second world war, the corps had over 150,000 members. About uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920 these war diaries document operations for british and colonial units serving in theatres of operations between 1914 and 1920, including russia, at home, and in the colonies, as well as british military missions and armies of occupation between 1919 and 1920. My secret war world war ii 0590687158 my secret war paints a wonderful portrait of america in 1941. During the second world war, troops were dropped by parachute or glider for the first time.
My father ron allan was war sergeant in the 27th jungle field regiment of the royal artillery signals of the 14th army under seac in late. This guide will help you find records at the national archives relating to military operations in the second world war, planned and carried out by the. A war diary provides the most complete firsthand record of how and where that unit was deployed, and the wartime experiences of its individual members. German naval staff operations division,war diary, combined arms research library, fort leavenworth. How to use this book royal corps of signals memorial book. They are not personal diaries try the imperial war museum or local record offices for those. Arnie topliff was one of only two men to earn a gallantry award in the aftermath of the sinking of the prisoner of war transport ss lisbon maru in october 1942. I offer a quick, professional service where i will photograph the war diaries you need. Diary of a prisoner of war in japan georges verrault george blacky verrault was a signaller in the royal canadian corps of signals rccs. Welcome to hong kong war diary a project that documents the 1941 defence of hong kong, the defenders, their families, and the fates of all until liberation.
These diaries are a fascinating insight into another side of world. Pages on the left cover the books that have spun off from this project. British army war diaries 19141922 the national archives. Hong kong signal company the royal corps of signals.
Buy adventures of a royal signals despatch rider by nicholson, e. Signals units are among the first into action, providing the battlefield communications and information systems essential to all operations. Communications and british operations on the western front. The royal engineers museum, library and archive collection covers the history of the. He was in cairo for his 21st birthday, tobruk for his 22nd and a prisoner of war camp for his 23rd. Uk, wwi war diaries france, belgium and germany, 19141920. Arthur smith joined the royal corps of signals in 1940. From farflung resting places to your local war memorial. Unfortunately frederick died 2 months after his rescue on 21.
Station set up at nelson barracks in munster, germany. A second source that is worthy of greater exposure is the story of the royal canadian corps of signals detachment, part of c force, which arrived on hong kong just before the japanese invasion. The equipment of the airborne signals had to be portable so it could be. Divisional headquarters divisional headquarters headquarters, royal artillery headquarters, royal engineers headquarters, royal army service corps headquarters, royal electrical and mechanical engineers headquarters, royal army medical corps 1st parachute brigade brigade headquarters. Signalling life before winnie the poohand tigger too. There are branches of the royal signals association nationwide as well as affiliated groups based on unit or location. It is here to help you find your friends and maybe even make a. This notebook is a fun gift for anyone who has ever served in the royal signals or british armed forces. This award of the british empire medal was one of, specifically for gallantry, to royal signals soldiers during the second world war. Truxtuns signal book, 1797 18 signal book us navy civil war signal books, 1861 signal books the use of signals at sea, including flags, is first mentioned in greek mythology and confirmed in the ancient writings of virgil and polybius. These records are the unit war diaries of the british army in the first world war and are held by the national archives in record series wo 95. I have photographed hundreds of ww2 war diaries for clients over the years. The first world war diaries of stapleton tench eachus, stafford.
It covers the period august 1939 to march 1942 to complete the series would be a major, long term task. Fast moving and game changing, the royal signals are leaders in it, cyber and telecommunications, providing battle winning communications to every part of the army. Did the horrors and atrocities of war and the misreporting of events influence signaller milnes writings of his bear of little brain. War diaries of the first world war library and archives. Second world war abbreviations and acronyms researching ww2. Pacific war diary is the diary of james fahey, an ordinary sailor from waltham, massachusetts, who served aboard the light cruiser montpelier from the time it left the u. The book is recommended for readers interested in world war ii and especially for students at professional military education institutions.
Research and questions relating to cemeteries and memorials to. Unit histories of the corps 19202001 and its antecedents new edition by lord, cliff, watson, graham isbn. If you already have an account with us, please click here to login if you do not already have an account with us, please click here to create yours now. Each diary written by stapleton was posted back to england via the french postal system. No 1 wireless regt royal signals regiment history, war. My first publication, the fatal hill covered the campaign culminating in the battle of albuera in may 1811. The text is to be published here, but the many photos illustrating the diary are published separately on flickr. Sometimes the war diary was designated as an intelligence summary. Anatomy of a campaign by john kiszely cambridge core. Royal signals in the second world war 19391945 the.
The pegasus archive war diary collection 1st airborne division. The royal signals are trained to become experts in engineering and operating systems, networks and cyber equipment. Personal comments page 1 signal squadron royal signals korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. One of our aims to foster friendship among all members of our corps family. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A history of its antecedents and development circa 18001955. A a milne it makes me almost physically sick of that nightmare of mental and moral degradation. Hendrik kooi of the dutch royal marines, who survived the war and wrote a book in dutch, which i am led to believe will contain information about frederick.
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