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Royal Corps of Signals

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George

George Report 5 Jan 2005 20:13

My grandfather George Sales served with the Royal Signals in India from at least 1945-1947, in Miranshah, during the 2nd World War, and held the non- commissioned rank of Warrent Officer

Peter

Peter Report 5 Jan 2005 20:06

If you put Royal corps of signals in to seach you will get tons of sights on them including there history, musum and a contact page. Remember some signalers were posted out to other regs

Helen

Helen Report 5 Jan 2005 18:50

Sorry Hollie and Nicky No luck with matches to either of the names Good luck with your searches cheers Helen

Nichola

Nichola Report 5 Jan 2005 15:24

Thanks Helen.

Helen

Helen Report 5 Jan 2005 15:21

Hi Nicky I've actually got no idea where in the UK (if anywhere) he was based. I just know he was in India and Egypt when he did his national service which was after WWII finished. Your poor uncle being a POW with the Japanese. I will check the album this evening cheers Helen

Nichola

Nichola Report 5 Jan 2005 15:20

Hi, Sorry he was based at Caversham in Reading not Bournemouth. Nicky

Nichola

Nichola Report 5 Jan 2005 15:17

Hi Helen, Do you know if your father was based at Dunholme Manor in Bournemouth. I know that my great uncle was a japanese prisoner of war for approx 2 years and was classified as 'missing'. If you happen to find any pictures in your fathers album with George Leaf in can you please let me know. Thanks Nicky

Helen

Helen Report 5 Jan 2005 15:11

I would think R Signals would be the Royal Corp of Signals. Dad used to refer to it as Royal Signals anyway (not that that would mean its right - lol) cheers Helen

Nichola

Nichola Report 5 Jan 2005 14:57

Hi Hollie and Helen, Would the Royal Corps of Signals be the the same as the R Signals. My great uncle George Leaf served for them. He was born and lived in Yorkshire but the barracks in England was Dunholme Manor in Bournemouth. He served 12/09/1940 to 24/05/1946 in Burma I believe. Any ideas please let me know. Thanks Nicky

Hollie

Hollie Report 5 Jan 2005 14:51

Thanks Helen

Helen

Helen Report 5 Jan 2005 13:59

Hollie I will look this evening in my Dad's album. Only covers approx 1946 to 48 and the areas where my dad served. I'll let you know later cheers Helen

Hollie

Hollie Report 5 Jan 2005 13:52

Hi My grandfather "John Thomas Frederick Nolan" known as Mick was in the Royal Corps of Signals. He worked his way up to be a Colour Seargeant. Not sure what dates but it would be between 1930 - 1960. He had the winged mercury "Jimmy" tattooed on his arm. I'm trying to find out if anyone might have any pictures of him or, etc. Thanks!