Baor

nsledden · 10-12-2010, 22:04

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, 22:08

British Army Of The Rhine says google

DaveinGermany · 10-12-2010, 22:08

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, 12:13

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

DaveinGermany · 11-12-2010, 13:18

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Originally Posted by nsledden

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, 14:48

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