oseven85 Posted 12 August , 2009 Share Posted 12 August , 2009 My Grand father served with the 12 th battalion KRRC and I have just noticed on his medical records that it says KRRC R E. Does the R.E. means Royal Engineers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 12 August , 2009 Share Posted 12 August , 2009 Yes, it does mena Royal Engineers - he transferred to the Transport section of the Royal Engineers later in the war. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseven85 Posted 13 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 August , 2009 Yes, it does mena Royal Engineers - he transferred to the Transport section of the Royal Engineers later in the war. Steve. Many thanks for reply. How did you know that he transferred to Transport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 13 August , 2009 Share Posted 13 August , 2009 Men in the Transport section were renumbered with the WR/ prefix in 1918. It stands for Waterways and Railways (which included docks, barges, railway operating, railway construction and road construction) Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oseven85 Posted 14 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 August , 2009 Men in the Transport section were renumbered with the WR/ prefix in 1918. It stands for Waterways and Railways (which included docks, barges, railway operating, railway construction and road construction) Steve. Many thanks !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 14 August , 2009 Share Posted 14 August , 2009 According to his record your man served with the Railway Operating Division, had a skill as a Shunter. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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