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Pioneer Corps
- 4th Company, Pioneer Corps
- 44 Coy, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
- 46th Company, Pioneer Corps
- 50th Company, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
- 53rd Company, Pioneer Corps
- 73 Company, Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
- 73 Company, Pioneer Corps
- 75 Company, Pioneer Corps
- 172 Company, Pioneer Corps
- 175th Company, Pioneer Corps
- 267th Company, Pioneer Corps
- Palestinian Pioneer Corps
20th May 1940 In Action
23rd May 1940 In Action
24th May 1940 In Defence
24th May 1940 Last Stand
25th May 1940 Last Stand
28th Jun 1940 Reorganisation
4th Jun 1944 Preparations
5th Jun 1944 On the Move
6th Jun 1944 In Action
6th Jun 1944 Beach Group
6th Jun 1944 Engineers
7th Jun 1944 Unloading Commenced
8th Jun 1944 Ammunition
9th Jun 1944 Unloading
10th Jun 1944 Move
11th Jun 1944 Shelling
12th Jun 1944 Aircraft Downed
13th Jun 1944 Visit
14th Jun 1944 Air Raids
15th Jun 1944 Quiet
16th Jun 1944 Visit
17th Jun 1944 Quiet
18th Jun 1944 Report
19th Jun 1944 Message
20th Jun 1944 Enemy Aircraft
21st Jun 1944 Shelling
22nd Jun 1944 Difficult Conditions
23rd Jun 1944 Enemy Aircraft
24th Jun 1944 Quiet
25th Jun 1944 On the Move
26th Jun 1944 Quiet
27th Jun 1944 Quiet
28th Jun 1944 Supplies
29th Jun 1944 Supplies
30th Jun 1944 Awards
11th Aug 1944 Shelling
12th Aug 1944 Anti Tank Mine
13th Aug 1944 Landing Craft
14th Aug 1944 Shelling
15th Aug 1944 Fire
16th Aug 1944 Shells
17th Aug 1944 Inspection
18th Aug 1944 Enemy Aircraft
19th Aug 1944 Mine
20th Aug 1944 Quiet
21st Aug 1944 Bad Weather
22nd Aug 1944 Bad Weather
23rd Aug 1944 Gun Fire
24th Aug 1944 Quiet
25th Aug 1944 Quiet
26th Aug 1944 On the Move
27th Nov 1944 Air AttacksIf you can provide any additional information, especially on actions and locations at specific dates, please add it here.
Those known to have served with
Pioneer Corps
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Acton William Hamilton Mitchell. Pte. (d.31st August 1945)
- Adams Frederick John. Pte.
- Allan DCM MM John William. Pte. (d.7th August 1940)
- Argent Edgar. Pte.
- Arunasalon Yegam. Pte.
- Aspell Lancelot Morris. Pte. (d.27th Dec 1941)
- Assous Francois. Pte. (d.8th August 1944)
- Atkins C. K.. Pte.
- Axcell B.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Baird AE. 2Lt.
- Bancroft Peter Richard. Lt.
- Barkley Robert W..
- Beever Percy. Pte. (d.17th June 1940)
- Blakeley LW.
- Bloxham Walter. Corporal
- Blyth C.
- Boer EF.
- Bourne John. Pte. (d.8th June 1940)
- Braidwood George. Corporal (d.17th june 1940)
- Brook S.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Brookes J.. L/Cpl.
- Bunting H.
- Burrows Stephen Crawford. Pte.
- Butcher . Cpl.
- Caddy Frederick Charles. Pte.
- Carter Sidney George. Pte.
- Catlin Herbert Edward. Pte. (d.17th July 1940)
- Chapman George W.. Pte (d.31st December 1942)
- Chapman H. J.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Clynshaw Frederick Edward. Pte.
- Conlon Edward. Pte. (d.23rd Sept 1942)
- Connell William.
- Connolly Brendan. Pte. (d.14th Aug 1942)
- Cope A.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Coull Gordon. Capt.
- Croston Walter. Pte.
- Cubitt Peter. Sgt.
- Cunningham John Leslie. Pte.
- Danzig P.
- Dauber Anczel. Pte.
- Davies FH.
- DeAngeli Frank. Tpr.
- Diwell H.
- Dodds William.
- Doocey James. Pte. (d.2nd August 1945)
- Dorrington George.
- Easterbrook W. H.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Edwards Walter.
- Evans EF.
- Eversley D.
- Fellous Joseph. Pte. (d.3rd April 1944)
- Field George Arthur. (d.20th May 1940)
- Finn John. Pte. (d.31st May 1945)
- Foy Michael Patrick. Pte.
- Francis Roland Wallace. L/Cpl.
- Frickers Alan. Capt.
- Gordon PE.
- Griffiths James. Cpl. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Hamilton R.
- Hamilton Robert Pringle Lothian. Capt (d.17th Jun 1942)
- Hammond WF.
- Harcourt JLE.
- Hardingham Jonas Arthur. Pte. (d.7th August 1940)
- Harris H .
- Harrison F. G.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Harvey R.
- Harvey WF.
- Haworth JFC.
- Haynes R.. Lt.
- Hewitt John Albert. Pte. (d.27th Jan 1945)
- Hicks Horace Victor. (d.17th June 1940)
- Holzer Herbert. L/Cpl.
- Horchowski W.
- Ireland John Edward. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Irvine John. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Jackson F.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Jellink Ben Shlomo. Pte. (d.7th Nov 1942)
- Jones Sampson. Pte. (d.7th Aug 1940)
- Joseph H.
- Kerpen L.
- Kesson . L/Cpl.
- Khan P.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Ladlow MiD. Leslie. Pte.
- Lally John. Pte.
- Langford P.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Larty A. Apetu . Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Latham Albert Ernest.
- Law Joseph. Pte. (d.17th June 1940)
- Layton H.
- Lesser H.
- Lewis TG.
- Limer James William. Pte.
- Lindsay H.
- Lovelock RFR.
- Lowther Charles . L/Cpl (d.17th June 1940)
- Maguire William Henry. Pte.
- Maher Denis. Pte. (d.13th July 1943)
- Maher Denis. Pte. (d.13th July 1943)
- Marchant Charles Frederick. Cpl. (d.17th June 1940)
- Mason Mervyn Charles. Lt. (d.8th August 1940)
- Masters JH.
- Melvin G. A.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Mills G.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Morgan Joseph Wilson. Pte.
- Morley F.
- Mulloy Charles. Pte.
- Murray Thomas.
- Niedzveki Ephraim. Pte.
- Noy William John. Gnr.
- O'Donnell Patrick. Pte. (d.16th April 1944)
- O'Neill W.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Oliver Robert.
- Owens Robert John. Pte. (d.14th November 1944)
- Page . Pte.
- Pattison MM. H.. Cpl. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Pemberton A.. Cpl.
- Pick M.. Cpl. (d.17th Mar 1944)
- Pitman MID. Lionel George. Lt. (d.31st Dec 1944)
- Potton H. V.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Pratt Percy James. 2nd Lt.
- Prytherch Emyr. Pte. (d.7th Jul 1940)
- Pye John Gerard. QMS.
- Rich A.
- Ridley J.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Rigby Arthur William. Pte. (d.20th November 1943)
- Rogers R.
- Rosenberg Hyman. Pte.
- Rubery Henry Joseph. Cpl.
- Rudd Reuben Edwin Alexander.
- Rudnig LL.
- Russell MID John Edward. RSM
- Rye Bertie. Cpl.
- Sasin Michal. Pte.
- Saunderson Samuel. Sgt. (d.26th September 1941)
- Scott C. A.. Capt.
- Scott-Bowden . Mjr.
- Sherman JG.
- Shindler GJ.
- Sichel RA.
- Sly Herbert Randall. Capt.
- Small JW.
- Smith Charles Edward. Sgt.
- Smith NT.
- Smith Robert. Pte. (d.17th June 1940)
- Smith RW.
- Smith T. E.. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Smith William Norman. Pte.
- Spence Leonard. Pte.
- Staines . Sgt.
- Stevens AS.
- Stoner Tom. L/Cpl.
- Strudwick Harry Victor.
- Sullivan William. Private (d.17 June 1940)
- Taylor Harry James. Pte (d.17th June 1940)
- Tepper Abraham Ben David. Pte. (d.29th Sept 1945)
- Thompson . Sgt.
- Tracey Ralph. Sgt.
- Tynan . Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Utley Fred. Pte. (d.6th April 1945)
- Wetherell B.
- Wharmby Harold. Pte.
- White William. Cpl
- Whitmore ALJ.
- Wickham Albert Clarence. Pte. (d.17th June 1940)
- Williams William O.. Cpl. (d.17th June 1940)
- Winstanley William. Pte. (d.17th Jun 1940)
- Woods Kevin Hector. 2nd Lt.
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
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ALJ Whitmore Royal Pioneer Corps
ALJ Whitmore served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
B Wetherell Royal Pioneer Corps
B Wetherell served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
Harry Victor Strudwick Royal Pioneer Corps
Harry Strudwick served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
AS Stevens Royal Pioneer Corps
AS Stevens served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
NT Smith Royal Pioneer Corps
NT Smith served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
RW Smith Royal Pioneer Corps
RW Smith served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
JW Small Royal Pioneer Corps
JW Small served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
RA Sichel Royal Pioneer Corps
RA Sichel served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
GJ Shindler Royal Pioneer Corps
GJ Shindler served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
JG Sherman Royal Pioneer Corps
JG Sherman served with the Royal Pioneer Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
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