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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers




28th Apr 1942 Exercise

29th Apr 1942 Exercise

28th of June 1943 Orders

19th May 1944 Vehicles

24th May 1944 Orders

29th May 1944 Preparations

30th May 1944 Preparations

31st May 1944 Preparations

1st Jun 1944 Orders

1st Jun 1944 Preparations

1st Jun 1944 Preparations

2nd Jun 1944 Orders

2nd Jun 1944 Postings

2nd Jun 1944 Preparations

3rd Jun 1944 Orders

3rd Jun 1944 Preparations

4th Jun 1944 Forming up

4th Jun 1944 Preparations

5th Jun 1944 Orders

5th Jun 1944 On the Move

6th Jun 1944 In Action

6th Jun 1944 Landings

7th Jun 1944 Waterproofing

7th Jun 1944 Postings

7th Jun 1944 Unloading Commenced

8th Jun 1944 Ammunition

9th Jun 1944 Postings

9th Jun 1944 Unloading

10th Jun 1944 Postings

10th Jun 1944 Move

11th Jun 1944 Transport

11th Jun 1944 Shelling

12th Jun 1944 Aircraft Downed

13th Jun 1944 Visit

14th Jun 1944 Transport

14th Jun 1944 Air Raids

15th Jun 1944 Quiet

16th Jun 1944 Postings

16th Jun 1944 Visit

17th Jun 1944 On the Move

17th Jun 1944 Quiet

18th Jun 1944 Report

19th Jun 1944 Message

20th Jun 1944 Enemy Aircraft

21st Jun 1944 Orders

21st Jun 1944 Shelling

22nd Jun 1944 Difficult Conditions

23rd Jun 1944 Briefing

23rd Jun 1944 Enemy Aircraft

24th Jun 1944 Preparations

24th Jun 1944 Quiet

25th Jun 1944 Preparations

26th Jun 1944 Move

26th Jun 1944 On the Move

26th Jun 1944 Quiet

27th Jun 1944 On the Move

27th Jun 1944 Quiet

28th Jun 1944 Orders

28th Jun 1944 On the Move

28th Jun 1944 Supplies

29th Jun 1944 On the Move

29th Jun 1944 Supplies

30th Jun 1944 Awards

1st Jul 1944 Detachment

1st July 1944 Orders

2nd July 1944 Reliefs

3rd Jul 1944 Locations

3rd July 1944 Relief Complete

4th July 1944 Conference

5th Jul 1944 Posting

6th Jul 1944 Paswords

6th Jul 1944 Postings

6th July 1944 Passwords

7th Jul 1944 Reliefs

7th Jul 1944 Move

8th Jul 1944 Posting

9th Jul 1944 Posting

11th July 1944 Conference

12th Jul 1944 Posting

13th Jul 1944 On the Move

13th July 1944 Orders

14th Jul 1944 Orders

14th Jul 1944 Posting

14th July 1944 Orders

15th Jul 1944 Orders

15th Jul 1944 Detachment

15th July 1944 Orders

16th Jul 1944 Shelling

16th July 1944 Air Raid

17th Jul 1944 Bombs

17th July 1944 Air Raid

18th Jul 1944 Orders

18th Jul 1944 Arrivals

18th July 1944 Orders Issued

19th Jul 1944 Minefields

19th Jul 1944 Moves

19th July 1944 Instructions

20th Jul 1944 Arrivals

21st Jul 1944 Orders

21st July 1944 Orders

23rd Jul 1944 Reliefs

23rd Jul 1944 HQ Moves

23rd Jul 1944 On the Move

23rd July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

24th Jul 1944 Reliefs Completed

24th Jul 1944 Conference

24th July 1944 Conference

25th Jul 1944 Patrols

25th Jul 1944 Minefields

25th July 1944 Minefields

26th Jul 1944 Orders

26th Jul 1944 Reinforcements

26th July 1944 Orders

27th Jul 1944 Posting

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th Jul 1944 Orders

28th Jul 1944 Postings

28th July 1944 Instructions

30th Jul 1944 In Action

30th Jul 1944 HQ Moves

30th Jul 1944 On the Move

30th July 1944 Divisional HQ Moves

31st Jul 1944 Advance

31st Jul 1944 Attack Made

31st Jul 1944 HQ Moves

31st Jul 1944 Postings

31st July 1944 Orders

1st Aug 1944 In Action

1st Aug 1944 Move

2nd Aug 1944 Digging in

3rd Aug 1944 Forward

3rd Aug 1944 Shelling

4th Aug 1944 Attacks Made

4th Aug 1944 Move

5th Aug 1944 Ready to Move

6th Aug 1944 Attacks

6th Aug 1944 Attack Made

6th Aug 1944 Section rejoins

7th Aug 1944 On the Move

8th Aug 1944 In Action

9th Aug 1944 Counter Attacks

10th Aug 1944 Patrols

11th Aug 1944 No Change

11th Aug 1944 Shelling

12th Aug 1944 Reliefs

12th Aug 1944 Attachment

12th Aug 1944 Anti Tank Mine

13th Aug 1944 Withdrawal

13th Aug 1944 Landing Craft

14th Aug 1944 On the Move

14th Aug 1944 Shelling

15th Aug 1944 Inspection Team

15th Aug 1944 Fire

16th Aug 1944 Shells

17th Aug 1944 Inspection

17th Aug 1944 Inspection

18th Aug 1944 Enemy Aircraft

19th Aug 1944 Equipment

19th Aug 1944 Mine

20th Aug 1944 On the Move

20th Aug 1944 Quiet

21st Aug 1944 Bad Weather

22nd Aug 1944 Bad Weather

23rd Aug 1944 Orders

23rd Aug 1944 Gun Fire

24th Aug 1944 Quiet

25th Aug 1944 On the Move

25th Aug 1944 Quiet

26th Aug 1944 On the Move

26th Aug 1944 On the Move

27th Aug 1944 Recovery Point

28th Aug 1944 On the Move

29th Aug 1944 Workshops

1st Sep 1944 On the Move

1st Sep 1944 Move

2nd Sep 1944 Attachment

2nd Sep 1944 Reorganisation

3rd Sep 1944 Bridges Clear

4th Sep 1944 On the Move

5th Sep 1944 On the Move

7th Sep 1944 On the Move

8th Sep 1944 Recovery Point

9th Sep 1944 On the Move

10th Sep 1944 On the Move

13th Sep 1944 Recovery Point

14th Sep 1944 Vehicle

15th Sep 1944 On the Move

17th Sep 1944 On the Move

22nd Sep 1944 On the Move

28th Sep 1944 On the Move

14th Oct 1944 Instruction

20th Oct 1944 Accidental explosion

30th Oct 1944 Reliefs

30th Oct 1944 Guns

31st Oct 1944 Concentration

26th of January 1945 Orders

24th March 1945 Attack Made

24th Mar 1945 Report


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Those known to have served with

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Abrahams James Michael. Pte.
  • Alderton William. Sgt.
  • Arbon Lionel George. L/Cpl
  • Ashwood Alfred Colin. Cpl.
  • Auburn Douglas Herbert Courtenay. Sgt.
  • Baldry Kenneth. Cpl.
  • Bannister Sherrard.
  • Barber Alfred Henry George. ASM.
  • Bashford Nowell Royson Rex . S/Sgt.
  • Bates Cyril. Pte.
  • Bates Cyril. Cftsmn.
  • Bean William. SSgt.
  • Bethell Robert Henry. Pte.
  • Biddle Harold Arthur Frank. Pte.
  • Biggs CdeG. Ernest Henry Wetton. Lt.Col.
  • Brooke Harold. WOII.
  • Brown Charles Frederick.
  • Burns William Gordon.
  • Carpenter Frederick Stanley. Pte.
  • Carr Norman Frederick.
  • Cave John James.
  • Cavender Francis William.
  • Charman Stanley.
  • Clark John. Sgt.
  • Cocking Ronald. CFMN
  • Congalton Joseph. Craft. (d.7th Jan 1943)
  • Cook Arthur Frederick. (d.4th July 1945)
  • Corrall Gordon Alan. S/Sgt. (d.17th Aug 1943)
  • Cresswell Francis. Sgt.
  • Cunliffe John.
  • Cunningham William. WO1
  • Daly Edward Joseph. L/Bdr
  • Davie Cecil John. L/Cpl.
  • Dean MM. George Chambers. Pte.
  • Dickens John Henry. L/Cpl.
  • Dickinson Maurice Francis. Lt
  • Eglin Kenneth.
  • Eglin Tom.
  • Elvin Ernest Arthur. Pte.
  • Elvin Ernest Arthur. Pte.
  • Errington John Gilbert.
  • Fegan Christopher Edward. Cpl.
  • Field Reginald Leonard George. Cpl.
  • Fisher Tom Mathew. Spr.
  • Foot Henry Frank. Sgt.
  • Francis John Charles. Sgt.
  • Gibbs William Edmun. Sgt.
  • Gibson Samuel. Dvr.
  • Gillies Colin Emrie. Spr.
  • Harmer Henry Alfred.
  • Harris MM. Wally. Sgt.
  • Harrison Robert. Craftsman
  • Hart Thomas Osmond. Cfn. (d.27th November 1944)
  • Harvey George Arthur. Cpl.
  • Haydon John William. L/Cpl.
  • Hayes Victor John. L/Cpl.
  • Henderson Joseph Boyd. Sgt.
  • Hes Joseph. Pte.
  • Heslam James William. L/Cpl.
  • Heywood Norman Leonard. Cpl.
  • Hill Samuel Theodore.
  • Hill William Albert Edgar. WO2.
  • Hodgson John.
  • Honychurch Jack Leslie. Maj.
  • Hood Benjamin Arthur Kitchener. L/Cpl.
  • Humphrey Harold Richard. S/Sgt.
  • Jackson Leslie. S/Sgt.
  • Jeeves Kenneth. Sgt.
  • Johnson Peter. Corporal
  • Jones John Leslie. Dvr. (d.11th Dec 1942)
  • Jordan Thomas Eli. L/Cpl.
  • Kelly Samuel Albert.
  • Koomans Hermus. Sgt.
  • Lavall Frederick George. Pte.
  • Leak George Matthew. Capt.
  • Leppard William.
  • Lightfoot George Thomas. Sgt.
  • Lintern Leonard John.
  • Lockley William. Cfn.
  • MacAra James Douglas. Lt.
  • Marston Joseph.
  • Matthews Alfred Ernest Frank. Gnr.
  • Mccullagh William.
  • McPherson MBE, MID. Dougal Campbell. Brig.
  • McQuitty William Herbert. L/Cpl.
  • Meagher Bernard Peter. WO1.
  • Merritt Allan Geoffrey. Pte.
  • Millington Jim.
  • Molloy Edward Monaghan. L/Cpl.
  • Monk Leslie Winstone. Cpl.
  • Moore Richard Louis Bertram. Pte.
  • Morris James.
  • Munro James Ernest. Pte. (d.29th March 1943)
  • Murland J. R.W.. Lt.Col.
  • Murphy James William. Cpl. (d.25th-26th Sept 1944)
  • Norfolk Harry. Pte.
  • Nourish Frank Edward. L/Cpl.
  • Oliver Desmond Stuart. Sgt.
  • Orchard. Peter. WO.
  • Osborne Will.
  • Osman Peter.
  • Palmer Edward Frank. Staff Sgt.
  • Patrick James. Cftsmn.
  • Peach George. S/Sgt.
  • Pester Fedrick George. Cfn.
  • Phillips George William. L/Cpl. (d.4th April 1943)
  • Prendergast Joseph. Sgt. (d.31st May 1943)
  • Prendergast Joseph. Sgt. (d.31st May 1943)
  • Price Edward Roy. Cfn.
  • Pye Eric Norman. A/QMS.
  • Rankine George Ferguson. Sgt.
  • Rawnsley Ronald. Stf. Sgt.
  • Reay Kenneth. R.Mech.
  • Rees Glyndwr Howell. Cpl.
  • Rees Henry Morgan.
  • Richman Henry George. Craftsmn.
  • Richmond Alfred Derek. WO1.
  • Rickwood Horace Alfred Thomas. Sgt.
  • Ridings Walter.
  • Robb Henry James. Spr.
  • Robinson William Matthew. Drv.
  • Rossiter William. Pte.
  • Rothery Fred Victor. Pte.
  • Rowlands Samuel Joseph. Pte.
  • Sanderson Henry William. Craftsman
  • Scott Robert Innes. L/Cpl.
  • Sharp Albert Richard. Pte.
  • Sion Gabriel. Spr. (d.9th Apr 1946)
  • Skellett William Noel. S/Sgt.
  • Smith Alfred George.
  • Smith Arthur Reginald.
  • Smith John Blackie. Capt.
  • Smith Stanley.
  • Soutar Ronald Lindsey. Capt
  • Squibb William Herman. L/Cpl.
  • Swanborough Geoffrey. SSgt.
  • Tarvin Frank Robinson. S/Sgt
  • Taylor Harold. Pte.
  • Taylor William .
  • Tebbett John Thomas. QMS.
  • Thacker George David. Lt. (d.25th February 1943)
  • Thompson Fred Douglas. Pte.
  • Tierney Frank. Pte.
  • Turner Thomas Henry. Cpl.
  • Village William Henry.
  • Wadsworth Lewis Arthur. L/Cpl.
  • Walker Leslie. Pte.
  • Ware Harold John Ambrose. Pte.
  • Webster Robert Ernest. Sgt
  • Williams Leonard Melbrourne .
  • Williamson Jack.
  • Willis Walter William Frederick. WO1
  • Wood Kenneth Henry. Craftsman
  • Woods George Richard. Spr.
  • Woods Norman Russell. Dvr.
  • Woodward Sidney George.
  • Wray Cyril.
  • Wyles Frank Raymond. Sgt.
  • Yeo Claude.
  • Young Thomas Henry. WO11
  • Zahra Nicholas. Pte. (d.20th May 1943)

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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Sidney George Woodward Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

My father Sidney George Woodward was a member of the REME and was on board SS Anselm when she was sunk. Most of the personnel on board were RAF. They were on their way to West Africa at the time. He told me that he was in his hammock when there was a huge explosion, he rolled out and was immediately up to his chest in water,and rising, he was able to dive under the water to get out of their compartment. He managed to make his way to the deck in total darkness and was on the stern, which by this time was rearing up, and dived off into the sea. He clung onto some floating debris for quite a long time. He was eventually picked up by a RN escort vessel, he thought it was a converted trawler. He was the only one to get out from his mess deck.

They were taken to Nigeria where he was sent to Kano where he was involved in equipment used in the Western Deserts of North Africa. News of the sinking was kept secret at the time and my mother did not find out about it until about Christmas 1941.

Michael Woodward



Sgt. William "Sonny" Alderton Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

My Uncle served in Dunkirk I was told it was with the REME.  His name was Sgt William "Sonny" Alderton.  I would love to know some more about his service in Dunkirk.

Janet Thorup



Pte. Ernest Arthur Elvin R.E.M.E.

I have in my possession over 100 letters my father, Ernest Elvin, sent home to his wife and son during his time as a POW in Stalag XXB. These have given us a marvellous insight into the happenings and life experience as a POW. Some of the stories he recalls about the way they entertained themselves really were quite ingenious. Lots of fun, dressing up and acting, singing and sharing in Church Services together. He spoke of the way they were so very grateful for the Red Cross parcels they received, and that they kept them going foodwise. Clearly they were very hungry at times, although he never actually voiced this, but spoke of looking forward to roast dinners and mum's cakes again. He also spoke of the good comradeship experienced between the men, how they would share their letters from home, just to help each other feel nearer to Blighty. He also spoke of the beautiful countryside around the camp, the spring flowers and the joy of laying on the grass in the summer and even being allowed to swim in a nearby river.

Last year I was privileged to visit the memorial to the Prisoners of Stalag XXB in Marlbork Municipal Cemetery. It was a tremendous experience, and one I was so very glad to have had.

Valerie Jones



Francis William Cavender Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Francis Cavender died when my wife's mother was 13 years old, leaving a wife and 6 children. She has very little knowledge of her father, but did have the photo attached and that he was at Dunkirk. We believe it is a REME uniform, we are currently sourcing his death cert' so we can gain his war record from the MOD. Some folks claim the uniform was pre WW2, but he was too young to be in WW1 and looks too old in photo. Died in 1948 - after war death record period. We would be grateful for any info' and to confirm his REME connection.

Jim and Clare Higgins



Will Osborne Dance Orchestra REME

My father, Will Osborne, was with the REME Dance Orchestra and went out to Cairo and Alexandria. He returned in 1946 aboard the SS "Caroloinen" (Caroliner?). If anyone has any information please do send me an email. Thanks in Advance.

Terence Osborne



William Leppard Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

My father, Bill Leppard, was in the REME and celebrated his 30th birthday on D Day. He remembers being transported in an old collier and when the guns started firing he says, 'It was as though every grain of coal dust was dislodged and we were covered in the stuff. It was particularly annoying as we were next to a naval vessel where the sailors all looked so spic and span!'

Bill Leppard is trying to trace 'Jock' Horne who was in the 27th Armoured Division - not very tall, polite gentleman who was very proud of coming from Stirling Scotland and who played the harmonica.

Margaret Leppard



Cpl. Alfred Colin Ashwood 693 Base Mfg. Wkshp. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Alfred Ashwood, 693 Base Manufacturing Workshop, REME

Alfred Ashwood at St. Peter's in Rome.

Alfred  Ashwood, standing in doorway on left.

Alfred Ashwood was stationed abroad with REME for 3 years 189 days during 1942 until 1945 without leave to the UK. He was my father but never spoke about the war. He died in 1973. What I can glean from his service records is as follows:

He was recruited into the Queens Royal Regiment on 10/8/1940. He transferred to the RASC on 8/5/1941 and having qualified as a "Turner" was transferred to the newly formed REME on 1/10/1942. He was sent to N. Africa on 25/12/1942 and assigned to 12 Advanced Base Workshop (not a nice Christmas present!). Subsequently, he was assigned to 693 Base Manufacturing Workshop as part of the Central Mediterranean Force, and was based in Sicily and Italy and probably elsewhere. He was promoted to Corporal on 18/4/1945 and Sergeant on 15/2/1946. He received the Africa Star and Italy Star and was hospitalised on a couple of occasions, but I do not know why.

Perry Ashwood



Cftsmn. Cyril Bates Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Cyril Bates joined the the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and transferred to the REME. One of the things he did mention was that one day they were working on a tank recovery and there was a raid. He took cover behind a wall and his friends took cover under or near the tank. He survived, but his friends were killed. I have not identified the incident yet, but at the Forli War Cemetery in Italy there are listed eight REME personnel who died on 10th of December 1944.

Gerald Bates



A/QMS. Eric Norman Pye 829th Tank Workshop Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

829th Tank Workshops 1945

My father Eric Pye was apprenticed as a locksmith. He joined the RAOC in Sept 1940 and transferred to REME on its formation in 1942. He worked on a variety of Hobarts Funnies. He was at Vauxhalls at Luton for some time and nearly drowned in their test tank whilst testing a DD tank. He was mixed up with the Canadians and we frequently had a small convoy outside our house in North London.

Immediately before D Day he was in charge of the gang armouring the Caterpillar Bulldozers ready for the beaches. He went ashore with the Canadians on D Day plus 2. Back in London we had a near miss from a V2 rocket about 10 doors away. Apart from being at Belsen when it was burnt down by Crocodiles he seems to have had a reasonable time. He always said the only Europeans he got on with were the Germans!

On his return to civvy street he resumed a career in Ironmongery, He joined the AER, which meant that both of us were in REME as I did my National Service. The tradition continued as my son Robert joined Royal Signals as a boy soldier, retiring last year as a Lieutenant Colonel. His daughter is in the OCC at Liverpool. Dad passed away in September 1996 aged 84.

Roger John Pye



L/Cpl. Victor John Hayes 1st Btn. Suffolk Regiment

Victor Hayes signed up with the Army Reserve in November 1938 at age 19 having done an apprenticeship in his local garage as a mechanic. On 2nd of October 1939, his unit (1st Suffolks), which was part of the 2nd Brigade, 55th Division, disembarked in France and entered the war. He participated in the Battle of Dunkirk. On 11th January 1940, he was posted to the 136th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. He then served with the 1st Suffolks (now part of the 8th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Division) Army Field Workshop and went on to become a motor vehicle technician with the Royal Artillery Ordnance Corps at Arborfield. On 1st October 1942, he transferred from the R.A.O.C to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps, became a Craftsman, and was promoted to Lance Corporal. In June 1944, he took part in the Normandy landing at Sword Beach. On 17th February 1946, he entered the reserves of the occupying British Army of the Rhine. He was then released from service on 20th February 1946. He never wanted to speak about his service, except to say that he was good at dodging bullets, and that the R.E.M.E. were the last to leave the invasion beaches as they had to disable all the abandoned equipment.

Janice Darton









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