markinbelfast Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Can anyone enlight me if the Ulster Division incl the ASC ever served in Egypt during 1918. I've checked http://www.1914-1918.net/36div.htm to no avail! thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Mark, I have checked the official history of 36th Ulsters by C Falls and at the front is sub chapter listing. It clearly shows that they never left the Western Front. I am wondering if its a seperate unit you are trying to find that may have left or joined the division? Dont know if the main site will tell you anything under 36th units listing. regards Arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 No ASC Company with any connection to the 36th (Ulster) Division went to Egypt. That includes the Horse Transport Companies of the Divisional Train (251, 252, 253 and 254 Companies), the Motor Transport Divisional Supply Column (379) and the Divisional Ammunition Park (380). Mark, what was behind your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markinbelfast Posted 28 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Cheers mates!....should hav really posted this.. click here Hes an Irishman and I seen the 36th ref and thought that it may have refered to the 36th Ulster...maybe something else then... thanks for the time and effort everyone! cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 28 January , 2004 Share Posted 28 January , 2004 Now that's what I call an obscure unit, all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Parker Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Mark Took the following information from "Advance of the E.E.F. July 17-October 18" Gives a breakdown of the units under the Palestine Lines of Communication, No.36 Supply Coy is listed under ASC ( C). In June 1917 Lines of Communication comprised of the bases at Port Said and Kantara and a single line of railway track from Kantara to Deir el Belah. Palestine Lines of Communication HQ Canal Zone Mounted Troops Artillery Armoured Trains MGC Engineers Infantry RAVC ASC = A.) Mechinised transport No.7 (Egypt) Mobile Repair Unit 493rd M.T. Coy (supply column) 1080th M.T. Coy (No.3 Advanced M.T. Sub-Depot, Kantara B.) Horse transport No. 900 Coy ASC (23rd Auxiliary H.T. Coy) C.) Supply Columns Nos 18 & 27 Field Bakeries Nos 18, 19, 20, 21, 36 & 37 L of C (Supply Coys) No 17 Field Butchery D.) Camel Transport Corps '0', 'Q' & 'S' Coys Area Employment Group Postal Units Might be of interest Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desmond6 Posted 30 January , 2004 Share Posted 30 January , 2004 Mark - sorry to jump in on this one - but it brought to mind the old NI joke which I'm sure you'll appreciate. Two Ulstermen are fighting Rommel in the desert. They inevitably get lost and wander around till all their food and water runs out. The sun beats down mercilessly as they stare out at the endless sand dunes. "Well Sammy," says Billy gloomily. "It looks as if this is it for us." "Think on the bright side Billy," replies Sammy, gesturing at the sun, "Look at the great day they're getting for the twelfth!" Hope you'll forgive the intrusion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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