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by KikiFace
Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance
Replies: 9
Views: 3173

Re: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance

In one article about him it said he transferred to the Royal Canadian Service Corps. Which sounds closer to what he told my uncle about transporting prisoners and petrol.
Any tips on how to find more about which unit he transferred to?
by KikiFace
Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance
Replies: 9
Views: 3173

Re: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance

Thank you Temujin. I am wading through little snippets my dad and uncle have heard, some of the things sound eerily similar to military movies they may have confused with memories of him. I have to say I have been really enjoying reading everything on this and the ww2talk forums. I am currently the ...
by KikiFace
Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance
Replies: 9
Views: 3173

Re: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance

I ordered his military records at the beginning of November but who knows when I will get that.

I attached the 3 photos of him from his time in the army. One is of his unit sorry about the reflection on it of course its all framed nicely.
by KikiFace
Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:59 pm
Forum: Soldier Research
Topic: Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance
Replies: 9
Views: 3173

Pete Roy Dickau 8th field ambulance

Looking for some help on my Grandfather. He really did not share much info at all. Basically all the info I have is little tidbits my father and uncle heard. He told my uncle he was a fitter mechanic for the 8th can field ambulance. He went to England in 1940 and stayed till 1945. He was in France B...