| 0. Registration Number | 11126742 |
| 1. Surname | Bye |
| 2. Christian Names | Irving Thomas |
| 3. Army Number | 1989056 |
| 4. Regiment or Corps | RE 270 |
| 5. Nature of Engagment | |
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6. Date of Joining (Army Class)
or Date of enlistment (Others) |
20-3-40 |
| 7. Date of Birth | 25-1-20 |
| 8. Nationality or Dual Nationality | British |
| 9. Religion | Wesley |
| 10. Industry Group | AB |
| 11. Occupation Classification | 0012 |
| 12. Cause of becoming Non-effective | |
| 12(a) Date | 6.6.46 |
| 13. Single or Married | S |
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14. Home Town and County (U.K.)
or Country (abroad) |
Isleworth Middx |
| 15. | |
| 16. | |
| 17. | |
| 18. | |
| 19. Location | BAOR [1] |
| Date Rejoined from Reserve |
| A. Rank | Sapper |
| B. Service Trade | Carpenter & Joiner BI 7:10:40 |
| C. Medical Category | AI |
| D. | |
| E. | |
| F. | 3D |
| G. | 3/167 to 2nd Sept 44 ??? |
| Part II Order | 50/40 717AW cpy? [2] |
The following information has been added using a rubber stamp.
| A | O wS 2A |
| B | 135 1 |
| H | 000 |
| O? | 2015 |
| L? | 11 |
Someone has written across the form
"Alming"
Commercial Rd
Staines
Middlesex
In addition, there appears to be another rubber stamp, saying
D/475
and at the bottom of the form is written
229 FD COY [3]
| Part II Order | Postings | Offr's Inits. |
| W37/41 RE Recs | M.E. 717AW 20.3.41 Serial no. |
?? |
| CO.1/41 8HQ ME 2nd Ech | Disent? M/E 10.5.41 | |
| ? | ||
| ME Micro 4234/43 | S.O.S. of M.E.F 10/9/43 | ?? |
| O2E NA 1325/44 | TOS BNAF R.E.T.D. (XIV List) 16 5/44 | DF? |
| O2E/NA. 1336/44 | 229 Army Fld. Coy. 16/6/44 | ?? |
| O2E CMF 839/45 | SOS CMF 9-4-45 | EC? |
| O2E/21A6 | Embkd CMF & TOS 21A6 9.4.45 | ?? |
| 75 67/45 | Disembkd B.L.A. 11.4.45 |
| Part II Order | Promotions | Offr's Inits. |
| G.H.Q. 2nd ECH. 98/43 | A/U?/L/Cpl. 21-11-42 | ?? |
| 6167/42/CO | A/P/L/Cpl. 21-11-42 | ?? |
| O2E NA 1325/44 | On posting rej? to Sapper 16.5.44 | DF? |
| A&S Roll/CMF/129 | ||
| Ack Ref 2 Ech |
Also on the form are
a box "Entry Date" which been stamped 23 MAY 1941 and in handwriting 24-6-41
a box "Dates on which Amendment Slips were sent to Central Card Index" and in this are written
LIS282 11-11-43 (19NN)
19/21AG 29 8/45
U6O67
There are three rubber stamps
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2. 717 AW cpy = 717th Artizan Works Company, Royal Engineers. Served in Italy 1943-45. Relocated to East Africa following the war.
Source: orbat.com/site/uk_orbats/files/6/RE%20World%20War%20II.pdf Page V-50. [Link broken 6/12/2017]
According to Irving's memories, also served in Palestine and North Africa.
The War Diaries are at the National Archives
1940/1 - Home Forces WO 166/3899
1941 - Middle East WO 169/1924
1942 - Middle East WO 169/5344
1943 - Middle East WO 169/10755
1944 - Central Mediterranean Forces (Italy) WO 170/1762
1945 - Central Mediterranean Forces (Italy) WO 170/5286
1945 - Middle East WO 169/20234
1945 - Home Forces WO 166/17001
1946 - Middle East WO 169/23333
3. 229 FD COY = 229th (West Riding) Field Company, Royal Engineers. 1st line TA; 3 Sep 1939: Sheffield; embodied with 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division; relieved 4 Apr 1940. Served in Norway spring 1940 (left Apr 1940, landed Harstad 15 Apr 1940, evacuated 8 Jun 1940). Assigned XI Corps Jun 1940 (as 229th (West Riding) Army Field Coy RE). Assigned Jul 1942 to 2nd GHQTRE [with V CTRE in 1944]. Disbanded Sep 1945+.
Source: orbat.com/site/uk_orbats/files/6/RE%20World%20War%20II.pdf Page V-39. [Link broken 6/12/2017]
The War Diaries are at the National Archives
1939/41 Home Forces WO 166/3698
1942 Home Forces WO 166/8143
1942/3 North Africa WO 175/649
1943 Middle East WO 169/10660
1944 Central Mediterranean Forces (Italy) WO 170/1674
1945 Central Mediterranean Forces (Italy) WO 170/5207
1945 Allied Expeditionary Force, North West Europe WO 171/5509
1946 Allied Expeditionary Force, North West Europe WO 171/9391