Any Information Please on 14432722 William Arthur Shone

[BennytheBall]

Hi a Branch member who is not on the forum has asked me to find out any information of his father 14432722 William Arthur Shone RWF.
medals, Bn he was in where he served etc.

Many Thanks
Benny Ball
Branch Secretary
Shotton & Deeside RWFCA/RWRA

[Drew5233]

Have they considered applying for a copy of his service records? These will reveal his battalion(s), medal entitlements and postings overseas etc.

[LarsA]

The number points to a 1942 enlistment,but as suggested it is best to apply for his service record.

ATB,

Lars

[BennytheBall]

Hi Drew and LARS
William Arthur Shone Enlisted at Chester on 24th May 1943 into the General Service Corps then served with the RWF from 120843 till 230550 Bn not known.
Best Regards
Benny

[Drew5233]

Benny - The only place where you'll find out his battalion 100% is in his service records, he may have even changed Bns during the war, many changed units as the war progressed. Once you know the Bn you can start looking at that specific unit, each Bn had a war diary which gives a day by day account of what they were doing and where. There are also published accounts by way of books but again, you need to know the battalion first before you go down either road.

Cheers
Andy

[BennytheBall]

Drew
Many Thanks I will pass on the info to them.

[BennytheBall]

Drew Many Thanks where can they get his service records from? bit unsure on this one.

[Baconwallah]

See the thread

Sticky: FAQs HOW DO I OBTAIN SERVICE RECORDS FOR WW2 PERSONNEL?


in this section, Benny.

John