RASC in N. Africa

[spothe]

Please could anyone help? My Great Aunty was married to Ernest Smith (T/4129838) who was killed in N. Africa 12th March 1943. He is buried in the Medjez-El-Bab cemetery and having asked her, she knows nothing else about the circumstances. I was wondering if anyone on here could possibly give me any more information regarding him? Unfortunately I don't know which battalion he was in. Someone has very kindly sent me a photo of his grave and I would love to be able to give my Aunty some more information (She is having a 90th birthday party next year)
Thanks for any help anyone can give

 

[gibbo]

Hi there, Hope this may help as it has the regiment he was with, maybe you might be able to find some information by emailing the militery museum with the info you have.

Name: SMITH, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps
Age: 26
Date of Death: 12/03/1943
Service No: T/4129838
Additional information: Son of Joshua and Sarah Elizabeth Smith, of Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Hilda Smith, of Edgeley, Stockport.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 15. E. 11.
Cemetery: MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY

gibbo

 

[gibbo]

sorry just realised you had Re: RASC in N. Africa which i assume would be the Royal Army Service Corps therefore you would have already have known that.

gibbo

 

[spothe]

No probs, thanks for checking anyway.


Paul

 

[leefer]

http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/

Hi...this is a very good site for this kind of record...its got brilliant war researchers on...welcome again and good luck with your searchings...Lee

Ps just post what you have on here and someone will do there best to help you ive no doubt.

 

[p.risboy]

Hi Paul,

Try here.

http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-support/family/6980.aspx

A bit of info:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majaz_al_Bab

And here:- http://www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/ga...eofMedjez-el-bar/Battle-for-Medjez-El-Bar.htm

Steve.

 

[p.risboy]

And this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/83/a8998483.shtml

Steve.

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Spothe,

There are some RASC divisions 1943 Tunisia. Just scroll down the page until you come to order of battle - Tunisia Feb-May 1943 .


http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.a.paterson/org.htm

 

[spothe]

Brilliant folks, thanks again.



Paul