L/Cprl Thomas Flynn WW2

[paulmorton]

Hi

I'm hoping some light can be shed on a little mystery I have come across concerning my Grandfather
named Thomas Flynn who was from Manchester.

For as long as I can remember my nan has always said that her first husband who is my mums father
served with the RWF, we have his black cap flash and his cap badge which supported her statement,
she was however a little vague over where he served and where and when he was wounded in action.

Following her passing recently we have found his service and pay book, however it says he was with the
South Wales Borderers (SWB) and his service number was 4196494, his rank was L/Cprl. Armed with that
information I managed to find out that he was wounded in Northern France in Oct 1944 whilst serving
with the 2nd Battalion SWB.

I'm trying to find out if there is some reason why my nan thought he was with the RWF whilst his
service book says SWB ?

Can anyone help please.

[LarsA]

The number seems to be in a block used for the RWF.

Perhaps originally RWF, then transferred?

Lars

[ap1]

Hi Paul,

Thomas Flynn was originally RWF. He attested on the 19 Oct 1939. He was then transferred to the SWB on the 24/4/44. Pretty much two months before the 53rd Division landed at Normandy. Probably nothing unusual about the transfer, this happened quite a lot on the lead-up to D-Day and the NWE Campaign.

[Jerry B]

Not uncommon that some soldiers might be moved around between different regiments or even corps.

Here is one who started with the Welch into the 1920's then from 1940 served with the Kings, then Cheshire and then RWF from 43 to 45.

[paulmorton]

Thanks for the information, I have now applied to the MOD for his full service record so hopefully that will answer a few of my questions.