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Angela

Angela Report 29 Apr 2008 14:49

In WWII was a Trooper a normal soldier? Have found this as an occupation on a wedding certificate 1941 London.

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Angela

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 29 Apr 2008 14:59

Angela

Yes a trooper is a army rank as in a private soldier , It goes back to the days of cavalry regiments, but in todays armies and it would be in WW11 it relates to soldiers serving in Armoured regiments ie Tanks etc.

George

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My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.