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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

507th Field Company Royal Engineers



3rd Sep 1939 Mobilisation

1st Oct 1939 Training

1st Nov 1939 Training

1st Dec 1939 Training

8th Jan 1940 Defence

7th Feb 1940 Scare

9th Mar 1940 Orders

10th Mar 1940 Information Received

11th Mar 1940 Advance Party

10th Apr 1940 On the Move

12th Apr 1940 Lecture

13th Apr 1940 On the Move

14th Apr 1940 On the Move

21st Apr 1940 On the Move

22nd Apr 1940 On the Move

27th Apr 1940 On the Move

1st May 1940 On the Move

2nd May 1940 Aerodromes

10th May 1940 Air Raids

10th May 1940 Air Raid

12th May 1940 Defence

12th May 1940 Messages

13th May 1940 Orders  location map

16th May 1940 Defence

17th May 1940 Orders

18th May 1940 Bridges

19th May 1940 In Defence

20th May 1940 On the Move

20th May 1940 No Withdrawal

21st May 1940 On the Move

21st May 1940 Orders

22nd May 1940 Recce

22nd May 1940 On the Move

23rd May 1940 In Defence

23rd May 1940 Orders

24th May 1940 In Defence

24th May 1940 Transport

25th May 1940 Situation Unclear

25th May 1940 Orders

26th May 1940 Recce

26th May 1940 In Defence

27th May 1940 Enemy Active

27th May 1940 Under Attack

28th May 1940 Withdrawal  location map

28th May 1940 Poor Conditions

29th May 1940 Shelling

30th May 1940 Perimeter Defence

31st May 1940 Evacuation

2nd Jun 1940 Orders  location map

3rd Jun 1940 Reception Camp  location map

4th Jun 1940 In Camp

5th Jun 1940 Reorganisation  location map

6th Jun 1940 Defence  location map

7th Jun 1940 Identity Checks

8th Jun 1940 Reorganisation

8th Jun 1940 Moves  location map

10th Jun 1940 Leave

14th Jun 1940 Divisional HQ Moves  location map

15th Jun 1940 Reorganisation  location map

17th Jun 1940 Reorganisation  location map

19th Jun 1940 Reorganisation


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Those known to have served with

507th Field Company Royal Engineers

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Laidler Richard Henry. Sgt. (d.29th May 1940)
  • Milligan Thomas. Cpl.
  • Simpson David Cooper. Corporal (d.5th Jul 1941)

The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List

Records of 507th Field Company Royal Engineers from other sources.



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Want to know more about 507th Field Company Royal Engineers?


There are:491 items tagged 507th 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.


Cpl. Thomas Milligan 507th Field Company Royal Engineers

Thomas Milligan served with 507th Field Coy. Royal Engineers.

Max Milligan



Corporal David Cooper Simpson 507 Field Company Royal Engineers (d.5th Jul 1941)

David Cooper Simpson died aged 37, he was born in Jarrow in 1903 and was the husband of Janet Simpson (nee Brady). he is buried in Jarrow Cemeteryand is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.

Vin Mullen



Sgt. Richard Henry Laidler 507 Field Company Royal Engineers (d.29th May 1940)

Richard Laidler died aged 40. He was born in Jarrow in 1899, son of Alexander and Helen Laidler (nee Grey). He was the husband of Mary Eleanor Laidler (nee Gwynn) of Primrose Jarrow

Richard is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.

Vin Mullen









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