Hi all, Just a quick introduction, everyone, please call me Mark, I am a resident of Melbourne, Australia of English Birth (and thoroughly enjoying the Ashes contest at the moment). I haev joined the forum to try to find information and to discuss it, about the three participants from WW2 in my immediate family, who are: Harry Ranson (1908 - 1958), my grandfather, a tank driver of The Queen's Bays (The 2nd Dragoon Guards), 1942 - 1945. He was definitely at the Battle of Mareth, involved in the left hook and the attack on El Hamma, and also the Battle of Coriano Ridge; George Frank Dyer (1915 - 1943), my great-uncle, a private (No: 6099233) in the 1/6 Battalion of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), who fought at Salerno and died there on 28 Sep 1943, and is buried at the Commonwealth War Grave Commission Cemetery at Salerno, Campania, Italy. George Ranson (1914 - 1996), another great-uncle, unit unknown, but my Mum can remember that he used to go AWOL quite a bit prior to 1939, but as soon as War broke out was quickly back in unifrom and was driven back to base by his brother Harry. Mark (BTW: I use BFBSM as a user name as I am a big guy, worked as a stage manager, and when I got on the communication systems, called myself the BFB.)
Welcome to the Forum, Mark and mighty nice to meet you!~ Please make yourself at home and join in the lively conversations.
Welcome aboard Mark, hope that someone in this fine crew has the data or at least a "lead" on how to find it for your family members.
Hi, Mark. There are plenty of other Aussies on the forum. I'm sure that there are members about who will be able to aid you in your quest. Good luck.
Since introducing myself I have learned that my grand-uncle George Ranson was a member of the Corps of Royal Signals, Service No.2323261 his rank being Driver In Charge. He served in Palestine both before and after the Second World War, receiving the relevant medals and or clasps for 1936-1939 and 1945 - 1948. I am aware that Driver In Charge just meant he was able to drive and was in charge of getting it to go in the required direction as instructed.
