Messages posted by: CHRIS BOARDMAN

Hi Pete
Thanks for the information, I have requested the Causality list as stated via e mail, this sounds plasable as I did hear story of Peter Fleming getting wounded in the retreat to Dunkirk and being taken in by a holy man, nursed until he could continue, his service records do indicate he was one of the last to leave Dunkirk.
P. S Holy man allegedly gave him some rosery beads which the family still have.

Hi Pete
Thanks for the information, I have requested the Causality list as stated via e mail, this sounds plasable as I did hear story of Peter Fleming getting wounded in the retreat to Dunkirk and being taken in by a holy man, nursed until he could continue, his service records do indicate he was one of the last to leave Dunkirk.
P. S Holy man allegedly gave him some rosery beads which the family still have.

Please advise the movements of the 48 Division Signals 1940 - 1945 the service records for Peter Fleming state he was with the unit and I would like to investigate his movements within this unit to determine if my uncle could be linked to Combined Operations and any Operations he was involved with.

Peter Fleming 2320000 far left as you look at picture i think this is pre WW2 INDIA.

Peter Fleming 2320000 Rank Sgn

Peter Fleming 2320000 Rank Sgn

Peter Fleming 2320000 Rank Sgn Service Record.

Peter Fleming 2320000 Rank Sgn

Peter Fleming 2320000 Rank Sgn

Please advise how you are able to determine if a man served in the Commandos. My uncle served in the Royal Signals and I have his service records and medals, second hand account has him involved in the Dieppe raid. Also newspaper reports states he was in Combined Operations and made landings in North Africa,Italy, Sicily. His service records only states Royal Signals, do any records exist of any service in Combined Operations or Commandos and where would I find this information.

Thanks for looking Bill,a family member heard a recollection from him regarding signalling for the Canadian troops at Dieppe to come forward.Could he have been at Dieppe without serving with the Commandos,if not would any participation in this action by PeterFleming be documented anywhere.
Chris

I am attempting to confirm if Peter Fleming ,my uncle served in the Commando"s during WW 2.I have his service records ,which state dates and times he was posted away from England,his records reflect no indication that he was in the Commandos ,he had been in the Signals in 1929 till 1937,then being in the Army Reserve.Rejoining in 1939 records indicate BEF 5-4-39 to 25-1-40 .Home 26-1-40 to 26-4-40.BEF 27-4-40 to 4-6-40.Home 5-6-40 to 16-6-43.N.Africa 17-6-43 to 7-11-43.Home 8-11-43 to 22-12-45.Z RAR 23-12-45 to 9-6-47.
On the 22-4-42 he is shown as being in 48th Div Sigs

I am confused with these dates as family members had heard recounts of his invovlement in the Dieppe Raid ,where they confirm he arrived home wounded.Being in the Royal Signals ,could he have been a member of the Commandos and if so ,why do his records not indicate he was away during the period of the Raid or with the Commandos.
Please advise if anyone could help to verify if Comando service would be reflected on service records.