Tony Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Hello,I have an ID bracelet belonging to 73766 Major Bloor. Do any of you know how I can find out if he was in WWII or if he served after 1945?Please bear in mind that I'm not in the UK so a trip to the PRO won't be easy.Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Well Lt R.F. Bloor was promoted from 2 Lt to Lt on 20th December 1939 and transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps from the RASC if this helps to answer your question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Wow! How did you find that out?Do you know where he came from? We have a Dave Bloor on the forum. Did he survive the war?Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpm Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hi Tony,The Army List July 1943 shows:-Royal Army Ordnance Corps.Supplementary Reserve.Administrative Branch.Lieutenants.BLOOR, R.F. [W/S Capt 20.7.41]A/Major 30.4.41.Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 Thanks very much Ian.Where did you get hold of the army list? Is it a book, online or only available from the PRO?Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpm Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hi Tony,It is a book in two thick volumes which I acquired some time ago.Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 TonyThe London Gazette is also a good source as it publishes promotions for officers in all three services as well as awards and honours. The war years are all online.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Thanks Nick,I'll have to spend more time on the computer which will please my wife. Not.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Wow! How did you find that out?Do you know where he came from? We have a Dave Bloor on the forum. Did he survive the war?Tony←There was a fighter pilot called Bloor as well Tony mate,he flew in the Battle of Britain!If these two men were really herioc and won tons of medals,then they are bound to be relatives of mine Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Have you found out any more about my namesake Tony?Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 No Dave, nothing. I think a trip to Kew is necessary only that's about 780km from me.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 No Dave, nothing. I think a trip to Kew is necessary only that's about 780km from me.Tony←I would go for you mate but I would stick out like a sore thumb in the big smoke,you know with my flat cap and whippet Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Don't forget your black sausage and funny accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Not black sausage, I mean black pudding.You can tell I don't come from up your way. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Not black sausage, I mean black pudding.You can tell I don't come from up your way. Tony←Did you forget your English again mate? :speechless-smiley-004: Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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