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albert addison manchesters world war 2

Started by kevin, January 22, 2008, 02:00:53 PM

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kevin

i have found out that my grandfather served with the 5th. battalion of the manchesters he served as a despatch rider.
i realy enjoy trying to research  my grandfathers old regiment. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

harribobs

was in the Manchesters or attached to them as part of the Royal Corps of Signals?
"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply
  to serve as a warning to others."

themonsstar

I did look in the WD to see if he was named in it, I did not see is name anywhere.

kevin

he was in the manchesters he actually came from manchester as well.

harribobs

my father was a despatch rider as well, he was royal signals but was attached to the 42nd div, which the 5th was part of :o)

"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply
  to serve as a warning to others."

kevin

harribobs you could be wright my OLDER sister said he was in the signals appoligies harribobs and thank you.

kevin

his name is actualy in a book that is held in our local history group just gives name and rank regiment says manchester reg. this is at tow law which is 5 miles off west auckland which is where they were based during the war. he met and married my grandmother from tow law during the war.

harribobs

he could well be manchesters Kevin, i wouldn't be at all surprised if they had there own DRs
"It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply
  to serve as a warning to others."