Army Record

Albert James DAVIS, Army no. 7886719
Enlisted at: Bristol; on: 15.5.1936
Date of birth: 31.5.1915; Age: 20; trade: sheet metal worker; nationality: British; Religion: Plymouth Brethren
Description: age 20yrs, 11 months; height 5ft 6ins; weight 133 lbs; eyes brown; hair lt brown; religion Plymouth Brethren

HOME, British, 15-5-36 to 17-3-38

Royal Tank Corps, attested, private, 15.5.36
Royal Tank Corps Depot, posted, 22.5.36
Certificate of education: 3rd Class: 12 Dec 1936
- Army School: awarded third class cert.; Lulworth Camp 12 Dec 1936

Royal Tank Corps 1st lt Bn, posted, 18.2.37
Certificate of education: 2nd Class 2-4-37
- Army school: awarded second class, Perham Down 1/2 April 1937
- Certificate of passing of test of competence to drive. Pte 7886719 Davis, 1st Bn Royal Tank Corps 15.4.37
- Lorry driving, Tank driving, Practical & oral, Written paper - 24.4.37 passed.
18 May 1937 - Test for trade ratings; Pte David. A.; A coy, 1st lt. Bn. RTC; Educ III; Trade Dr. ICE, group E, class III. Place of test: Perham Down
Certificate of Trade Proficiency: Salisbury, 24th June 1937 - passed Class III test for trade of Driver I.C. (wheeled or track vehicle) group E

EGYPT: 18.3.38 to 9.2.44

1st Bn. RTC, Embarked at Southampton per HMT Nevasa, 18.3.38;
Disembarked at Alexandria 28.3.38

Training: Dr.Mech Class 1, passed, 4.1.39-28-1-39
Passed standard trade test for driver mechanic group C, class I at ?? and trade testing board held at Cairo. Test completed 28.1.39. Marks obtained 82%. AFB197 signed by President Command Trade Testing Board. Remains mustered on normal rates of pay.

1st Bn.RTR, transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps 11.4.39

Mustered as driver Mec, group D, class II 7.6.39
Appointed, to complete estab., Unpaid L/Cpl 7.6.39

Appointed unpaid A/L/Cpl 1.9.39
Appointed paid A/L/Cpl 1.9.39
Apponted unpaid A/Cpl 29.9.39
Appointed paid A/Cpl 29.9.39
promoted War Substantive WS/Cpl 29.12.39
Base depot 2nd ??, posted, W.S. Cpl 22.6.40
Posted RAC base depot 28.8.40
1st Bn. RTR, posted, W.S. Cpl 4.4.41
Base depot WS/Cpl 6.9.41
Posted to RAC base depot 1.11.41
D&M Inst & qualification P.II WS/Cpl (Au/Sgt) 13.3.42
Appointed to AU/Sgt 18.9.42
WS/Sgt 24.2.43
Admit Hosp. 4.9.43; Dis Hosp 10.9.43

HOME 10.2.44 to 18.3.46

S.O.S ME to UK 11.1.44
T.O.S. ex O/seas 10.2.44

Training: Att. A Crew Commanders Course; Wir eless "A"; D&M "A"; Gunnery "A" 14 June to 12 July 1944 RAC Depot
Attached (pending posting) 61st Tng Regt RAC 20.7.44
Posted & TOS 21.7.44

AFV School Att. DCM instructor course (Sherman) M.Wing AFV school : "P.L."; 21.12.44 to 6.2.45; 61 Trg Rgt.

Blood Donor at Barnard Castle on Apr. 9 1945

Military Conduct: Exemplary
Testimonial: A man with good mechanical knowledge. Not afraid of hard work & very trustworthy. Honest, sober and reliable.
Signed : G.F. Mears, Major
Medals: War Medal 1939/45

Date and place of marriage: 18.8.45 Southsea

Proceeded on release leave: 29.11.45

B RES 19-3-46 to 14-5-48
Relegated to Section B regular army reserve 18.3.46
Total service engagement to date of discharge: 9 years 308 days

Total reckonable overseas service 4 yrs 160 days
Rank for release and overseas W/Sgt
Rank for war gratuity W/Sgt

Z RES 15.5.48 to 16.1.59