Numerous attempts were made to locate living relatives of staff sergeant roberts in order to obtain his service papers from the ministry of defence. Fingers crossed that i have attached a photo and would welcome comments. What is the abbreviation for commander of the royal engineers. Please note that this database is a work in progress. You will be able to specialise in crane, tank transporter, automotive bridging equipment and selfloading dump truck operation. Field companies of the royal engineers the field company of the royal engineers provided technical skill and knowhow in support of the fighting units of the formation known as a division. This may be a really naive comment but i havent really looked into it yet. With a classic woven check pattern and tassel trim, this is the ultimate scarf for autumnwinter layering. Do the engineers get any action or do they stay and the back and build the bases and bridge etc. The army rumour service arrse is a commercial internet forum owned by olive net limited.
Engineer regiment a possible organisation for an engineer regiment deployed on operations with 1 uk armoured division could be as follows. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The royal engineers use a wide variety of both civilian and specialised military equipment, and you are likely to find yourself operating and maintaining this equipment to the highest standards to support military construction and other operations worldwide. Royal engineer officer recruiting, chatham, medway. I developed this site because im a sapper and i know how hard it can be to find old friends, id like this to be the place to find anyone who served with you in the royal engineers. Many other corps have been spawned from the re such as the r signals, reme and aac the re can trace their history back to william the conquerors invasion of 1066, a full 600 years before the new model army became the british army. Introduction the british armys technical selection test tst is the current method for evaluating those candidates who wish to pursue a career in one of the british armys technical rolestrades. The corps of royal engineers in the first world war the. Do the royal engineers get any action the student room. The dds suite of diving courses is the only recognised route for regular members of the uk military to become military diver trained. Ww1, royal engineer tunnelling companies, nicknamed the moles, were specialist units of the corps of royal engineers within the british army, formed to dig attacking tunnels under enemy lines during the first world war. Sapper daniel maguire, aged 21, joined troops as a mechanic and driver with 9 parachute squadron, 23 engineer regiment air assault, corps of royal engineers. Royal engineers diver classic check scarf comes with regiment logo embroidered on.
The corps of royal engineers has a long heritage that not many corps can rival. The royal monmouthshire royal engineers militia the only remaining militia unit in britain exercised their right to march through monmouth after returning from a sixmonth operation. Cadets from royal engineers training regiment at morval barracks towards the end of 1954. C res att 1944 france belgium holland germany photo taken before 1944. When your initial training is finished, and you join your unit as a sapper, your pay will rise to. The results of the tst determine which technical roles are available to prospective soldiers. The corps of engineers is typically known as the royal engineers or re.
British army military diving is open to male and female officers and soldiers of the royal engineers and 17 port and maritime regiment, rlc mod, 2011. It provides military engineering and other technical support to the british armed forces and is headed by the chief royal engineer. Classic lapel pin badge design butterfly pincoloured enamelgiltchrome depending on design as picturedcomes in presentation boxour store also stocks tie clips and cufflinks of this regiment. Without engineers there would have been no supply to the armies, because the res maintained the railways, roads, water supply, bridges and transport. Royal engineers ww2 i am trying to find out if he could have been in the berchtesgaden area in the final days of ww2, just a brief reason for wanting to find this out, he gave us a writing folder that we understand came from berchtesgaden with the initials j. Be sent anywhere in the world as a first class engineer in the british army. A group of men of 527 2nd durham field company, a territorial unit that served under command of 5th division. The regimental headquarters and the royal school of military engineering are in chatham in kent, england. Those with motorcycle experience were brought in when volunteers flooded in after the outbreak of war. Logistic specialist royal engineers british army jobs.
Finally, you go the defence school of driving near leconsfield for 12 weeks. Hundreds line the streets for festive homecoming of afghanistan troops. Their motto is ubique everywhere awarded in 1832 as the unit has been involved in. The corps was formed by the amalgamation of the various colonial engineer corps of the states and. Chemical reaction engineering chemical engineering and industrial chemistry cre. Royal corps of engineers definition of royal corps of. You will be required to transport resources and personnel to vital locations. British army artillery officers cap size 6 78 1970s. The rae is ranked fourth in seniority of the corps of the australian army, behind the staff cadets, armoured and artillery corps. May 16, 2009 royal engineers driver job do you think i will still get to. The cheek of audi for making the video, everyone knows audi drivers are the biggest clowns on the road. This comes from my neighbour who thinks it is an uncle charles hooker who was royal engineers, and who was wounded by a sniper whilst rigging up telephone wires. Each tshirt, polo shirt, hoodie, fleece and sweatshirt has the regiment badge beautifully embroidered on. Duncan hull recent comments lee cleary sat 20 may 2017 05.
They designed and built the frontline fortifications, creating cover for the infantry and positions for the artillery. An archive of first world war research information on soldiers in the royal engineers. To search for another sapper, use the find your mates link above. The royal engineers res has been involved in every major conflict the british army has fought. Royal engineers and consultants llc claim this business. As a royal engineer driver, you will operate a variety of vehicles on and offroad, in all conditions, day and night. By the end of the peninsular war in 1814 there were five companies serving with wellingtons army.
The website aims is to provide a useful, informative and amusing site for people with an interest in the british army. Royal engineers how is royal engineers abbreviated. Cre abbreviation stands for commander of the royal engineers. A special mention goes to the corps of royal engineers for providing the clowns. Specialist driver royal engineers what does the role. All cuff links come in a smart navy blue and gold leatherette gift box, size 85mm x 30mm x 65mm approx 3 x 1 15 x 2 12 inches. The regiments role is to provide bomb disposal and specialist high risk search support to the defence and government departments. Information for those considering a commission into the corps of royal engineers, both regular and reserve. The corps has 14 regiments, 10 regular and 4 reserve.
This section of the long, long trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the units of the royal engineers. Soldier relishing role cpl kirkpatrick, known to his friends as kp, was from the 101 engineer regiment, royal engineers, and attached to the joint force explosive ordnance disposal group. Field companies of the royal engineers the long, long trail. This was a second home for the royal engineers, who had trained here on the outskirts of aldershot since the days before the royal aircraft establishment. Many soldiers who served in the second world war also saw service in the first world war. Driver become a soldier and professional driver in the british army to transport supplies and soldiers all around the world. Without engineers there would have been no supply to the armies, because the res maintained the.
Below is a list of abbreviations and acronyms which you may come across while researching a soldier who served in the second world war. Numerous attempts were made to locate living relatives of staff sergeant roberts in order to obtain his service papers from the ministry. Rmre royal monmouthshire royal engineers acronymfinder. Then its off to the royal school of military engineering regiment near camberley for nine weeks. Royal engineers synonyms, royal engineers pronunciation, royal engineers translation, english dictionary definition of royal engineers.
Here, you learn military engineering skills such as knots and lashings, demolition, mine warfare and bridge building. Every product comes with a range of different sizes and colours, so there will be something to suit everyones tastes. Royal corps of engineers synonyms, royal corps of engineers pronunciation, royal corps of engineers translation, english dictionary definition of royal corps of engineers. The reconnaissance corps was absorbed into the royal armoured corps. This list is by no means complete and also includes abbreviations and acronyms found both prior and postwar.
This site is free, paid for by me and hopefully always will be. Charles hooker met his end in a 1943 bombing raid whilst serving with the gravesend home guard. Close support units will be equipped and organised to meet the role of the formations they support but will usually consist of a mix of soft skin and armoured vehicles including specialist engineer equipment. As other cavalry and yeomanry units became mechanised, the corps was enlarged. The corps was created by combining cavalry units and the royal tank corps renamed royal tank regiment. Combat engineers use their skills to overcome physical obstacles both natural and manmade, ensuring that armoured and mechanised troops can reach their targets and fight effectively. Photos, obituaries and short service records all available to view and download. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. This was a second home for the royal engineers, who had trained here on the outskirts of aldershot since.
The royal engineers took on the main task of providing them and men were specially trained pre1914 to operate motorcycles. G on the front, but the most interesting part of this is what the padding is made out of. Image right bmb courtesy of british military badges daniel baker. The sappers are the true jack of all trades going everywhere and turning their hands to pretty much everything. The corps of royal engineers, usually just called the royal engineers re, and commonly known as the sappers, is a corps of the british army. The corps of royal engineers, usually just called the royal engineers re, and commonly known as the sappers, is one of the corps of the british army. February 1918 please use the comments box below if you can provide more information about this person. Corps of royal engineers ww1 including royal engineers signal services formed in 1908 the forerunner of the royal corps of signals. The great war was the first conflict in which motorcycle despatch riders played any sort of role in battlefield signals. Private lance corporal corporal sergeant staff sergeant warrant officer 2nd class.
Sapper if you have found nothing on ancestry in either british army wwi service records, 19141920 or british army wwi pension records 19141920 using any of the above numbers and regiments, there is nowhere else to look for any records for him. The royal australian engineers rae is the military engineering corps of the australian army although the word corps does not appear in their name or on their badge. Combat engineers employ a wide variety of equipment, including tankmounted, amphibious and girder bridges, to cross physical barriers. When i first joined the army i never thought id be a lance corporal within three years, responsible for other soldiers on exercise and deployments around the world. Second world war abbreviations and acronyms researching ww2. Royal engineers lapel badge british military store. Royal engineers definition of royal engineers by the. Whats the difference between the royal engineers, combat. Apr 06, 2008 fingers crossed that i have attached a photo and would welcome comments. As a sapper driver trade, as well as driving stuff including vehicle launched bridges, you can also specialise further as a crane operator, or specialise in bigger vehicles.
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