Dad’s War - Miscellaneous Items
19 Badge - For King and Country - Services Rendered

Badge 1:

“ For King and Empire - Services Rendered ”
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20 REME badge

Badge 2:

   “ R E M E ”

Shoulder Flash:

    “ R.E.M.E. “
22 51st Highland Devision Provost Company - June 1942

Picture caption says:

“ 51st Highland Division Provost Company - June 1942 “.

I think Dad’s on it but I’m not sure as I can’t pick him out. The only face that I think could be him (second row from the top and third from the right) is half hidden so I can’t be certain.
22 51st Highland Devision Provost Company - June 1942 - crop
23 ARmy Doll

Small doll (about 6 inches long) dressed in REME uniform possibly made by Mum.
24 Dads Portrait 11-44
25 Dads Portrait 11-44 - reverse

Portrait of dad - date in top corner states “11/44” (November 1944?). Drawn in charcoal on the back of a description of “Lady Orpen And Child” by Sir William Orpen, K.B.E., R.A.
26 Thanksgiving Service, Oslo

Program:

 

THANKSGIVING

SERVICE

 

1st Airbourne Division

Var Frelsers Kirke
 Oslo

Sunday, May 27, 1945

The eight page program indicates that “The Lesson - I Chronicles 29. 10-15, 17-20 was read by Major-General R. E. Urquhart, C. B., D.S.O., G.O.C. 1st Airborne Division.
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Standing Orders For Drivers Of

Mechanical Vehicles (Wheeled)

And Motor Cyclists

 

Written on top, outside:

 No 7684338  L/cpl. Kerr J.W.
                       C.M.POLICE

 
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Driver’s Name: KERR J. W.

Regiment or Corps: CORPS of MILITARY POLICE

Address of Driver’s Unit:

    Postal  51st (H) DIVISIONAL
                 PROVOST COMPANY

Written on the bottom are details of the bike:

    B.S.A.  W.D.No. 4172800. (SOLO)  500cc
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[Dad's War - Misc.]

 

06 April, 2010 

 

Fri 28 Sep 2007

Wed 12 Sep 2007

  • Reworked for Family Only Area.
  • Various corrections.