Help please. Looing for RASC unit histories.

I am looking for help/guidance in tracing the movements of my late father during the Second World War, particularly his posting overseas to North Africa, Sicily and finally Italy. I have his Soldiers Service and Pay Book, plus I have obtained documents from his service file via the Army Personnel Centre in Glasgow. Unfortunately this generates more questions than answers – it is very limited information and part of the difficulty for a non-soldier is in understanding the abbreviations in the files. What I need to do now is try and research the unit histories that my father was posted to, in order to discover where he was at any particular time.
His name was Albert Warwick, British Army no. T/3389501 born in Rochdale, Lancashire and finished the war as a driver General Transport 41 Company RASC or Royal Army Service Corps, from October 1945 to discharge in March 1946. However he enlisted 15/03/1940 as a private in the East Lancashire Regiment. Initial training was at Squires Gate, Blackpool. After training he was posted to the 5th battalion 12/06/1940. His next posting record is to the 30th Battalion (of what it doesn't say) on 31/03/1943. The records say he received a fractured pelvis injury 19/12/1941. This must have kept him away from duties for some considerable time. The records in fact state he was posted to 'YB' 10/01/1942. I have no idea what YB refers to.

Eventually he was sent out to the Middle East, according to the details, via North Africa 13/09/1943. I remember from conversations and photos that he spent time in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. He never mentioned the Middle East unless this is army speak for Italy etc. In fact he returned to the UK in 1946 from Milan. Again the records help by mentioning a posting to the 72 Tipper Company RASC in October 1943 where he stayed until moving to 41 Company two years later.
Can anyone help please by directing me to where I can find details of the various units mentioned above, particularly RASC units, during the dates mentioned. Or alternatively, suggest other contact sources. Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Dave

 

Hello Dave. See my reply to you in the general forum. Mike H

 

try http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/?source=home