The Wartime Memories Project - The Royal Corps of Signals

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Information. Cap Badge of the Royal Corps of Signals. The Royal Corps of Signals was formed on 28 June 1920, evolving from the Royal Engineer Signals Service from 1908 who had evolved from The Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers formed in 1884. Throughout World War Two, members of the Corps served in every theatre of war. I am searching for information about John Herbert Ridsdale (1908-1943), Lt. Royal Corps of Signals. Son of Rev. Harold Edgar Ridsdale. Educated St Paul's School,1922-27, worked Milk Marketing Board to 1939. He served in France, N. Africa and Italy. He died on 21 Dec. 1943 and is buried in Bone Military Cemetery, Annaba, Algeria. I do not know with which units he served. He was my mother's fiance and if anyone knew him or has information about the actions in which he might have served, I'd be most grateful to hear from you. I am trying to find out any information on my late father Captain Walter John Keir Mitchell of the Royal Signals. He was at OCTU. Any information would be appreciated. He was also mentioned in Dispatches and had the Oak Leaves. Can anyone help Please? My late dad John Alfred Plimmer, people also called him Jack during the later part of the second world war. (his initals were JAP was that was no good for a nick name) He was in the royal signals a driver maybe not sure, he was from Derby. Also my uncle Stan also passed on Stanley Harrison was cook in Royal Engineers also from Derby became my uncle after the war. Anything would be very helpfull, thankyou I am looking for any information about my father, Ernest Gerrard, from Warrington Lancashire, who served in the Royal Corp of Signals in Burma during the 2nd World War. I am aware that he was a POW for several years. He survived, but never talked about his experiences. He died at the age of 63 in 1980. Thank you My late father Charlie Reynolds, served in the Royal Signals and received the India Star. I am very keen to get some information on how long he was there and the part the Signals played. He was also in the desert for about 3yrs. He adored his time in the Army and although de-mobbed in 1946 he always talked about those times with pride. If anyone from the Regiment knew my father or can shed some light on this campaign I would be very grateful. Elaine Carver. Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served. James Bostock. Read his story Ronald James Carpenter Read his story Thomas James Chandler Ernest Gerrard. Read his story Wilfred John (d. 16th Apr 1941) Joseph Gordon Jones. 50th Div.Read his story Ronald Lewis. driver. Read his story George Smith Longster. Read his story George A. Lyttle Captain Keith Maurice (d. 9th Jul 1943) Captain Walter John Keir Mitchell. Read his Story John Alfred Plimmer Read his story Charlie Reynolds Read his story Sgt. F.C. Rice. Served in North Africa with the 61st Division and the Cipher section of the Guards Armoured Division. Lt. John Herbert Ridsdale (d. 21 Dec 1943) Read his Story Lance Sergeant Jack Smithies. (d. 1941) Sidney William Smithies William Joseph Smithies Albert Edward Tongue. 18th Div. Sigs. (d.8th December 1944) John Arthur Warry. 2nd London Corps Signals. Read his story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Send an E-mail to The Wartime Memories Project Links Allied Forces Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII - All Rights Reserved