Help Understanding WW2 Service Document

[shrews77]

Hello,

It is my understanding that my Great Grandfather served in the British Army during the WW2 period.

He didn't discuss his wartime service with my Grandmother so I know almost nothing about where he was posted, how long he served, his rank etc.

I have a single document pertaining to his service in the British army but I'm unable to confidently decode it.

It appears to be titled "Authority for Rome Establishment" and it bears a stamp dated 29 September 1942 from Infantry Air Depot in Egypt.

I include a link to a scan of the document and hope someone here can tell me something about what it means. I'd like to know the meaning of "T/265817", "L/C", "CRME/43698/A.G.L and other such things I don't understand.

Thanks for your time.

Here is the scan.
https://imgur.com/DKZfjTE

[keith9351]

I would say it's Home Establishment rather then Rome Establishment. Rome fell to the Allies 5/6/1944.

He was in the Royal Army Service Corp. It looks like he was posted Home on Compassionate Grounds.

Keith

[simmo1]

HI

HIs service number is 265817 the T I presume means Territorial - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_R...nited_Kingdom)
Keith is right, he was in the RASC - his service number is in the block allotted to them - Royal Army Service Corps 1 - 294000 and 10660001 - 11000000
L/C is his rank, Lance Corporal
The line written at the start with GHQ MEF is a reference to the authority under which he was posted, it would be a reference to some document.

It was Infantry Base Depot.

regards

Robert

[shrews77]

Thanks Keith and Thanks Robert.

I stared that that faded "Compassionate" for ages and couldn't figure out what it said, it's a relief to have that mystery solved.

I didn't expect to get my hands on the service number, that's a nice bonus.

The service number 265817 is the same service number the "DETAILS OF DECEASED SERVICEMAN/WOMAN" form requests right?

[simmo1]

exactly!