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nsledden

10-12-2010 21:04

Baor

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HI all
this is the last entry of my grandfathers ww2 service records there is a word underlined in red BAOR, which means nothing to me , i was just wondering if anyone knew what this means .
regards nsledden.

lancsdave

10-12-2010 21:08

Re: Baor

British Army Of The Rhine says google :)

DaveinGermany

10-12-2010 21:08

Re: Baor

British Army Of the Rheine = Germany basically although it also states on the papers NWE = North West Europe. :) Ex Squaddie see, but still over here.

nsledden

11-12-2010 11:13

Re: Baor

cheers for that, i dont suppose anyone knows what a sapper (royal engineers) would have done in the BAOR.

DaveinGermany

11-12-2010 12:18

Re: Baor

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Originally Posted by nsledden (Post 868114)

cheers for that, i dont suppose anyone knows what a sapper (royal engineers) would have done in the BAOR.

Any number of things, dependant on trade. Combat engineers build bridges, fortifications, trench systems, mine fields & clearance, route making etc. If you know his actual unit you could probably find the Regt War Diaries or some mention of the units actions & locations. Or look up the Engineers association.

nsledden

11-12-2010 13:48

Re: Baor

he was william sledden ,2136327, rank formerly sgt demoted to sapper , service trade pioneer , last serving with 213 army field coy royal engineers.

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