Morris PU: BEF Dunkirk? Unit, registration?

[Rich Payne]

Another snippet shedding some light on the BEF usage of these 8cwts, but still no trace of Ian's...

From 12th (Eastern) Infantry Division, R.E. Vehicle Returns.



This shows that 262, 263 and 264 Field Companies each had two WOC1s on their establishment. They should have had five 8cwts and eight 15cwts on their strength but 12th were an under-equipped newly formed Territorial division sent for Lines of Communication duties (in effect, labour and training).

When they left Gravesend prior to sailing on 14th April 1940, each field company had only twelve vehicles and six motorcycles.



These vehicles would have carried the 12th Div white diamond. Unfortunately, as they arrived in France after 11th April when the last available BEF lists were made, there is no confirmation of the Arm of Service markings which they carried although they would have followed standard practice on a cobalt blue background. '7' , '8' and '9' would have been the serials expected.

All six were from contract V3615

262 Field Company RE :-
Z4128481 & Z4128456

263 Field Company RE :-
Z4128405 & Z4128284

264 Field Company RE :-
Z4128469 & Z4128442