my grand farther was in the 8th and was at Alamein
i am trying to trcae any info on him during his service for my farther , i am in the forces my self and i am finding it very hard to trace him. i know that he was decorated in theee field to a kings corpral is there any way or any advice you could give me to help out with the research at all yours thankfully phill ( grandfarthers name was VICTOR JAMES BENDALL FROM CARDIFF

Dear Sir, can you help me please, to find some Veterans of the Desert Rats. To tell me, about the time in Germany, near Hamburg?
Yours sincerely Sylvia

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT SOME IMFO . RANK ECT. OF MY LATE GRANDFATHER ARTHUR BAILEY, HE SERVED MONTY IN EGYPT ECT. THROUGH ALL THE 2ND WORLD WAR. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 26 YEARS OLD WITH STOCKY
APPEARANCE AND DISTINTIVE RED HAIR. CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE.
YOURS SINCERELY STEPHEN COBB

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT SOME IMFO . RANK ECT. OF MY LATE GRANDFATHER ARTHUR BAILEY, HE SERVED MONTY IN EGYPT ECT. THROUGH ALL THE 2ND WORLD WAR. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 26 YEARS OLD WITH STOCKY
APPEARANCE AND DISTINTIVE RED HAIR. CAN ANYONE HELP PLEASE.
YOURS SINCERELY STEPHEN COBB

My Wife and I are trying to find information concerning her Grandfather, Horace Else.
So far all we know is that he served in the 8th army in africa and died at Monte Cassino. We are looking to find out battles he may have taken part in and what role he played. Mainly what he won his medals for.
Any help would be great thanks

My father, Len Perry, from Kings Cross London (known as Buz) was a desert rat, he was in the 8th army royal engineers from the start of war until the end. He was at Alamein. He was good at sport and won medals in Tripoli during time there for running. Yes, I think you are right, the grandchildren are taking more interest, and I am determined to pass on what I know to my grandchildren as we should never forget. The D Day 60 years event, has made us all think of loved ones and want they went through. If any of the veterens remember him, I would love to hear from them, and I would also love to attend any reunions held in London if allowed.

My uncle Cecil Benjamin Rouse was a Lance Corporal in the 8th Army Royal Engineers. He was seriously injured in Italy, taken back to England by the RAF and died at Uxbridge (Hillingdon) Hospital Feb. 18 1944. His grave is in the Uxbridge (Hillingdon) Cemetery Row K.D. Grave 21.

According to the Obit, which my mother kept, he died at Oxford on return from two years service with 8th Army, M.E.F., C.M.F., B.N.A.F.

He was age 30 at the time of his death.

I would be interested in hearing from others who may be able to help me "recreate" his war record.

I understand he was in Palestine, North Africa (Sudan and Egypt I think) and was stationed there when Churchill came to visit.

As I might not find this site again, you can contact me at doan@allstream.net

Perhaps I might find, unlikely though, someone who served with him.

Thank you

Harold Doan

I am trying to find some information about the career of my late grandad Robert 'BOB' Goodall had as a DERSERT RAT in WW2. please help as i was
very young when my grandad past away and i would like to now more about him.

Trying to find anyone who remebers STANLEY CRISP a Desert Rat with Monthy in WW2, any info, photos would be fab. Thanks

what does BNAF mean, when it was used in 1943,44 and 45?
my father was in the royal engineers in northern Africa, Algeria, I believe, came home in May 1945 to UK on a hospital ship with TB, died 3 years later of TB.
what or where is Gohroock? or something like that, it is in his notes but cannot find out?
Thank you, his name was John Keith Woodman-Sheldon

im trying to find some information about george thomas carthy who served in the desert rats.

My dad was in the 8th Army Desert Rats in Egypt as far as I know. He then went on to Counter Intelligence, and his name was Neville Richard Woodward Davies. I would be thrilled to hear from anyone that remembers information about him.

I am trying to trace info on my grandfather BENJAMIN NETTLESHIP who was stationed in Egypt for four years during the war.

My Father was in the Lancaster Kings Own Border Regiment and was a Dessert Rat. He has campaign medals for Italy & Africa. He never talked much about his experience, he died sometime ago, and I am interesed in his contribution. I have a Christmas Day Menu 1945 which says: HQ 762 Coy RASC (G.T.). It contains a number of his signatures, some are difficult to read. They are Squeaker Snelling, Taffy Owen,Red Sheldon, Marsden, Mc Gouri(I think).

I am looking for my biological father and his family. His name was Jim Payne and he was a desert rat, has a wound in an embarrasing place and worked in HASTINGS, sUSSEX FOR A TIME AS A WINDOW CLEANER (ABOUT 1950-52) I have a photo of him. My mum's name was Beryl. Can you help.
Linda Hall on June 10th

I would like to know anyone who knew my father or knows anything about him. His name was Eric Grace from Swindon Wiltshire. He passed away when I was a young girl. I would love to learn more about his days in the war. I only have one very poor quality photo of my father so anyone who has pictures would be a dream come true.

I know he served under Monty in the middle East and Africa. He was close friends with a man known as "Spud" Perrin who was killed in the war. I'm not sure where Spud came from.

Please contact me if you or someone you know has any knowledge of my beloved dad.

I am trying to find out any information I can about my Gandfather who was a Desert Rat in World War 2. His name was CHARLES CRANNESS. If anybody has information relating to him, please get in touch.

Kind Regards.

Sam

Hi,is there any Desert Rat veterans who remember my father,he grew up in Manchester,born in 1920,his name was bill Norris,or William Mathew Norris,I dont know what regiment he was assigned to ,but served as a desert rat,any help would be much appreciated