We are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members. Stunning images in this years army photographic competition. This particular badge were issued for the 10th anniversary of the corps in 2003. Get military service records for the army, royal navy, royal marines or raf from 1920 who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply get a copy of military service records gov.
Official photographs form the basis of the collection, showing groups of personnel, depot buildings, materials held, and visits by colonels commandant and by members of the royal family. In this dataset you can search around 500,000 militia service records for the period of 18061915, organized as wo96 in the national records. In 1993, this became part of the royal logistic corps. In her capacity as colonelinchief of the royal logistic corps rlc, she visited the headquarters of the 154 scottish regiment rlc scotlands only army logistics unit in elgin. See more of 17 port and maritime regiment rlc, marchwood on facebook. British army service records 17601915 genes reunited. British army 251 squadron scottish transport regiment rlc.
The royal logistic corps rlc was formed on 5 april 1993, by the union of five british army corps. Sometimes they can be released from your gp to the nrc in weeks. British army page 10 the official british army blog. Themed around the rlc s trades, it also has an exclusive and fascinating insight into the making of the blockbuster movie 1917, the usual roundup of unit news and says farewell and thank you, to the rlc s soon to depart, corps colonel, colonel colin francis mbe adc. Apart from that the rlc are regarded as a bunch of lardarrsers by the rest of the army. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world.
A small town yorkshire girl to being a corporal in the british army. If you are an nco or officer in charge of drivers on exercise you should ensure that your driver is fully rested where possible and has regular meals. Following se40b in b squadron army training regiment winchester through their journey to become training. View discussions between candidates and british army soldiers and officers. The simama stop, angalia look, sikilza listen, fikiria think project began today with a visit to queens star community centre. The latest edition of the rlc s sustainer magazine is now online. To apply to join the army, you will need to create an account. Some of the award dates are given as a numerical code use. Road safety is an important aspect of our training as professional drivers in the the royal logistic corps. During this raid, a large portion approximately 60 percent of the 6. On 4 march 2020 a team from 3 regiment royal logistic corps will att. Jobs you probably never knew existed in the british armed forces. Once in, you will be able to apply, talk to your recruiter and follow the progress of your application. Abbreviations for british army, royal navy, royal air force.
Rlc master driver wo2 joe gutkowski doing some great work to help the local community in kenya. A dedicated, reliable and flexible professional, with a wealth of transferable skills acquired during 22 years in the british army. Many army reservists, who usually undertake training in their spare time alongside a civilian job, have stepped up. Find any vehicle records we hold by registration mark, contract or make and model alternatively enter a chassis number and any other details you have to request a chassis number search. On 4 march 2020 a team from 3 regiment royal logistic corps will attempt to smash the official guinness world records for the longest vehicle pull in 12 hours. Find out who the royal logistic corps are, the role that they perform in keeping the british army in battle winning conditions, on operations, exercise and at home. The royal logistic corps supporting the british army by land, sea. Which is now closed due to the impending move to worthy down. Supporting, enabling and sustaining the british army.
Congratulations on being made the first honorary colonel of the army foundation. After three years serving in the rlc, i decided to transfer to the adjutant generals corps agc as a business administrator and havent looked back since. The collection includes a myriad of army forms including attestation papers, medical forms, discharge documents, pension claims, and proceedings of. All british army officers who served past april 1922. Hi my name is harry marshall and i want to come in as a rlc.
Stunning images of attack helicopters, tanks and soldiers entered in this years army photographic competition. The royal army service corps was the unit responsible for keeping the british army supplied with. Being a driver in the army may well appeal to the young guys at school whose dreams are filled with tearing up the road in a huge military truck or tank, but it has never flicked my switch. The attempt is being supported by dhl parcel uk and the regt aims to raise funds for mental health charity mind and the abf. Where to find army service records imperial war museums.
Its immediate predecessor was the army service corps, 18691875 and 18881918 whose roots lay in the royal waggoners, raised in 1794, and it was consequently part of a long tradition of providing supply and transport services to the british army. Welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from royal logistic corps territorial army training centre. For one admin, nick thomas, his jeep exhibited no british clues except for the solo windscreen wiper. The card will not give the reasons for the award, but you might find a citation in the gazette. Information about british army service records 17601915 these record collections provide rich and detailed information about soldiers of the british army. British army medal index cards 19141920 the national archives. The british army world war one service records are war office wo records also known as the wo363 records and the burnt documents. At its renaming as a royal corps in 1918 it was both a supply and repair corps. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep. The original records are all in the british national archives in london. Aug 05, 2015 ever wondered what the first few weeks of phase 1 training in the british army is like. These service records are held by the army personnel centre historical disclosures section at glasgow and you can learn how to order them below. The mexeflote came into service with the british army in the. When he joined 151 regiment royal logistic corps, reservist pte gareth westrip set his sights on driving big trucks and he has got there by.
The coordination of road safety measures in the army. Find military abbreviations, raf abbreviations, british army abbreviations, royal navy abbreviations, royal air force and management of defence abbreviations. Regular phase 1 training army training regiment winchester. Abbreviations for british army, royal navy, royal air. His jeep had been modified to look like an american jeep by a previous owner. The latest edition of the rlcs sustainer magazine is now online. The small amount of original material covering british army units stationed in india is divided into the following subseries. A 1922 census of the fledgling free state army is searchable on the irish military archives site.
Main index there is no such thing as the british army, only a confederation of regiments, hopefully fighting on the same side, all preserving their individuality by being as different from one another as possible. Sep 09, 2006 your co can sign a dispensation for longer drivers hours ask anybody about brigade moves to and from pristina to thesalonika but this is a pretty rare occurance because of insurance etc. British army combat service support the royal logistic. Their parent regiment is 165 port and maritime regiment, rlc and is headquartered in plymouth, devon. Their medal card records are very useful for first. Other ranks who were killed in action, died or left the british army before 1920 including the british west indies regiment, the west india regiment and european noncommissioned officers of the west african field force, but not those of commonwealth armies such as canada. The royal logistic corps is the british army corps that provides the logistic support for the army. In 2012, it was estimated that the cost per soldier recruit for phase 2 training for the royal logistics corps was. During the second world war, the corps had over 150,000 members. The mod not only keeps the service records of second world war soldiers but of. During my time in the military i have worked and lived in germany for five years, driving.
The management of the system of b vehicle and certain a vehicle driver training in the army. Findmypasts british army service records is one of the most significant british army collections available online. How to recognise a british jeep british army jeep research. Driver ca langford, royal army service corps, looks over the snow covered peaks of. Check british army 251 squadron scottish transport regiment rlc in dreghorn, army reserve centre, corsehill mount road on cylex and find. Army reservists in dunfermline enjoyed a royal appointment this week during a visit from hrh the princess royal. Royal logistic corps rlc 10th anniversary cap badge f. Lmil1514 officers of british army regiments in india, 18061865. The rlc was formed on 5 april 1993 by the union of five units. A hard working and committed individual, able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, who thrives in highly challenging working environments, with a key focus on health and safety. Theoretically, all serving military personnel within 17 port and maritime regiment are eligible to undertake military diver training.
Regiments and corps of the british army geni family tree. In the supply area it had responsibility for weapons, armoured vehicles and other military equipment, ammunition and clothing and certain minor functions such as laundry, mobile baths and photography. At its formation in 1918 it was both a supply and repair corps. Feb 26, 2009 dont go rlc driver mate you will get bored, i got all my licenses n that out of doing that job but now im rejoining as infantry join the artillery or something like that all you will do as an rlc driver is drive a truck through afghan delivering stuff from sht role to ammo for peeps on the front line. In 1940 there was a world war two bombing raid on the war office in london where the records were held. The royal logistic corps supporting the british army by. Army reservists from 124 transport squadron, part of 151 regiment the royal logistic corps, have been working hard to help the nhs deliver vital supplies. Most of the dcm, mm and msm card indexes note in which operational theatre the award was won.
Ever wondered what the first few weeks of phase 1 training in the british army is like. I know it will be much harder and more demanding than tsc alpha. Welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from royal logistic corps territorial army training centre we are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members. But due to the digitisation of records at the rlc royal logistical corps, he was able to find his vehicle records with a chassis search. The royal army ordnance corps raoc was a corps of the british army. Youll be a vital link, transporting soldiers and supplies all over the world. The royal corps of transport rct was a british army corps formed in 1965 from the transport land, water and air and movement control elements of the royal army service corps rasc and the royal. British army ww1 service records, 19141920 soldiers. You hear many people say that the british army is the finest army in the world. The raoc was also responsible for a major element of the. Progressing a career as an army driver the royal logistic corps.
As most units in the british army have long traditions some dating as far back as the 1600s some variation has developed in the terminology and insignia used for noncommissioned ranks, most notably in the foot guards and household cavalry. The collection includes a myriad of army forms including attestation papers, medical forms, discharge documents, pension claims, and proceedings of regimental boards. The rasc formed the largest serving corps in the british army. The royal logistic corps rlc the royal logistic corps rlc is the youngest corps in the army and was formed in april 1993. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything. First thing you need to do is look on the website or chat with your local afco guys and decide exactly which driving role you want to go for. The royal logistic corps, dettingen house, deepcut 2020. Each soldiers record of service was stored by the war office after the first world war was over. I joined the army in 2012 as a soldier in the royal logistic corps rlc. British army ww1 service records, 19141920 soldiers there were about 67 million soldiers other ranks and noncommissioned officers who served with the british army in the first world war.
British army military diving is open to male and female officers and soldiers of the royal engineers and 17 port and maritime regiment, rlc mod, 2011. Members who served with royal logistic corps territorial army training centre. British army photographers, small trade group of professional. Rlc soldiers work with all units of the british army, and are found all over the uk.
The royal signals was created in 1920, after winston churchill, secretary of state for war issued a royal warrant declaring that there should be a corps of signals within the british army. About the regiment the enduring role of the regiment has been that of thirdline transport the movement of materiel to the rear of fighting units, and, in particular, the transport of armoured vehicles. You can be a driver in most other parts of the army and do other things and learn others skills such as communications and engineering. Find out more about serving in the royal logistic corps in the british army, visit s.
Themed around the rlcs trades, it also has an exclusive and fascinating insight into the making of the blockbuster movie 1917, the usual roundup of unit news and says farewell and thank you, to the rlcs soon to depart, corps colonel, colonel colin francis mbe adc. It was responsible for land, coastal and lake transport. Vehicle squadron, royal logistic corps rlc and based at banbury army reserve centre. The army brazilian jiujitsu bjj team has reaped the rewards of a dedicated training camp winning eight gold medals in its most successful year to.
The attempt, which takes place at blenheim palace will require the team pull a 4000lb van in excess of 9km. Welsh paul nice job lads i was in 424sqd driver,one the first after amalgamation started. London operations director for large facilities management company, however just be made redundant. From vehicle parts and tools, to ammunition, fuel, food and water, the rlc maintains the armys operational capability. Items given by former personnel include group photographs, but also many informal pictures. The corps was formed from an amalgamation of the royal corps of transport, the royal army ordnance corps, the army catering corps, the royal pioneer corps and the postal and courier element of the royal engineers. The badges we supply are royal logistic corps rlc, royal army ordnance corps raoc, army catering corps acc, royal army service corps rasc and royal corps of transport rct we are based at the rlc museum.
Earlier this week 3 rlc along with 4 regiment rlc conducted distracted driver awareness training, to highlight the dangers associated with driving and to combat bad habits such as driving tired, texting whilst driving etc. Drivers are the lifeblood of the royal logistic corps and the whole army. The rlc comprises both regular and army reserve units. Often a great deal of information can be found here to assist with your enquiry. The army personnel centre historical disclosures section has access to army records dating back to the 1920s with the exception of those for the foot guards and can supply information to the next of kin of deceased former soldiers and officers who have served since 1920, and more limited information to other enquirers if fewer than 25 years have passed since the death of the subject. Its soldiers work alongside regular troops from 102 logistic brigade. Army order number army orders are preserved at the national archives in the series wo 123. British army medal index cards 19141920 the national. Miscellaneous and fragmentary collection of lists and returns for british army officers, ncos and other ranks. Your medical records can take as long as your gp wishes. The royal army service corps rasc was a corps of the british army. Service records for a solider whose service ended after 1921 are available from the mod. Sergeant paul morrison, 38, from inverness, an army photographer.
The british army service records image browse comprises fifteen archival series from the national archives and two from the scots guards. Members of royal logistic corps territorial army training. The rlc is the only combat service support corps of the british army with battle honours, derived from the usage of previous transport elements of the royal waggon train, and their successors as. Find out who the royal logistic corps are, the role that they perform in keeping the british army in battle winning conditions, on operations. Royal corps of transport, royal army ordnance corps, royal pioneer corps, army catering corps and postal and courier service previously part of the royal engineers. The regiment was originally known as the 6th ordnance battalion, royal army ordnance corps. Army reservists in dunfermline welcome hrh the princess royal. The current qooh serving unit is 142 qooh vehicle squadron, royal logistic corps rlc and based at banbury army reserve centre.