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army service records

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Julie

Julie Report 5 Jun 2009 21:08

I have just inherited some of my late grandfather's army records. There is a service card showing where he served and for how long, but some of the abbreviations I dont understand. They are in the 'country' column and read as follows -

B.E.F
M.E
B.N.A.F
N.W.E.

Im guessing that it could be British European Forces, Middle East. British North Africa Forces and maybe North West Europe but I am not sure. Can anyone help?

Thanks very much

Julie

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Jun 2009 21:10

BEF - British Expeditionary Force

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Julie

Julie Report 5 Jun 2009 21:30

thanks Ann - just looked that up, looks like my granddad would have been evacuated from Dunkirk in May 1940. Its all helping me to build up a picture of him.

Are the other assumptions correct, do you know?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Jun 2009 21:40

not sure Julie but they sound right!!! no doubt if you hang on someone will confirm for sure

Ann

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 Jun 2009 22:16

B N A F

Correct it is British North Africa Force,your assumptions about
M E and N W E correct, cant find any other alternatives
George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Julie

Julie Report 8 Jun 2009 07:26

Thank you everyone. That has really helped! x