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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

238th Field Company, Royal Engineers



   238th Field Company, Royal Engineers saw action with the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 and across North Western Europe.

 

28th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

22nd January 1944 Battle of Anzio

22nd Jan 1944 Landings

3rd Feb 1944 Counter Attacks


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Those known to have served with

238th Field Company, Royal Engineers

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Dugan Walter. Spr. (d.6th February 1944)
  • Engleback Henry Raymond. Spr. (d.10th May 1943)
  • Hart Colin. Spr. (d.23rd Jul 1943)
  • Larsen William Glen. Sgt.
  • Parker Alf. Pte.
  • Paterson William Orr. Dvr.
  • Spargo Haydn. L/Cpl (d.18th June 1943)

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Want to know more about 238th Field Company, Royal Engineers?


There are:436 items tagged 238th Field Company, Royal Engineers available in our Library

  These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War.


Pte. Alf Parker 11th Btn. Special Air Service

My father Alf Parker was captured during Operation Colossus in 1941 and was sent to P.G. 78 at Sulmona. He managed to escape and returned home.

John Parker



Spr. Henry Raymond Engleback 238th Field Company Royal Engineers (d.10th May 1943)

Harry Engleback was the son of William and Lilian Engleback, husband of Elizabeth Rosina Engleback of Wood Green, Middlesex.

Nick Engleback



Sgt. William Glen "Larry" Larsen 238th Field Coy. Royal Engineers

Sergeant William Glen Larsen of the Royal Engineers was a loving and kind hearted father and grandfather who did not like to talk about his exploits during the war. He passed away in late 1998 at the age of 78.

After receiving some records of his movements and awards through the war this is what I found: He enlisted at Paisley as a boy into the Royal Engineers Territorial Army and posted to 238th Highland Field Company on 24.03.37 the transferred to 51st Divisional Engineers on 12.04.37 On attaining the age of 17 years on 25.12.37, William was posted to the Ranks. He was Promoted Corporal on the 11th of August 1939 and embodied for war service on the 2nd of September 1939. On the 13th of August 1940 he was posted to No. 2 Troop No. 6 Commando. then returned to 238th Field Company on the 10th of June 1941 He was Appointed Acting Lance Sergeant on the 17th of December 1941, then Acting Sergeant on the 2nd of February 1944 and granted War Substantive Rank of Sergeant on the 31st of July 1944 After the war he was released to the Royal Army Reserve on the 22nd of July 1946 being Discharged from Reserve Liability on 30.06.59 due to the Navy, Army and Air Forces Reserve Act 1959. His Service with the Colours was from 02.09.39 to 22.07.46 seeing Overseas Service with the British Expeditionary Force France 15th of January 1940 to 2nd of February 1945 and in the Middle East from 3rd of February 1945 to 14th of March 1946 His Military Conduct is listed as Exemplary.

William's Testimonial reads: Sergeant Larsen has been with this unit since before the outbreak of war. He has served with it in the Battle of Dunkirk, North Africa and Italy. Since being in the service he has qualified as a vehicle mechanic and for the past two years has had sole charge of the motor transport of the unit. He is loyal, conscientious and an excellent disciplinarian. He is extremely capable, smart and soldierly in appearance and an all round first class NCO with a very fine record. I have no hesitation in recommending him most strongly for a position of trust and responsibility to any future employer. Medal issued: Efficiency Medal Territorial, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star and War Medal 1939-45.

Joshua Hallatt



Spr. Colin Hart 238 Field Company Royal Engineers (d.23rd Jul 1943)

Colin Hart died aged 23 whilst serving with the Royal Engineers. Born in Jarrow in 1920 he was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth H. Hart (nee Fisher) of Primrose, Jarrow.

Colin is buried in Bari War Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.

Vin Mullen









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