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JOSEPH JOE HINDS Photo Album. Arborfield ATS, Intake October
1939.
The following information and
photos have kindly been contributed by Carole Costin, the daughter of Joe Hinds. |
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Joe Hinds in 1943. |
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Joseph was
recalled to H.Q. on the 28th of September 2001. |
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Enlistment
Attestation Christian name Joseph Surname Hinds In the parish of Lanchester in or near the Town of
Stanley in the County of Durham Nationality of Parents at their
birth Father English Mother English Trade or calling Juvenile Age last birthday 15 Date of birth 12th July 1924 For what Corps are you willing
to be enlisted R.A.O.C [Apprenticed Tradesman] Royal Army Ordnance Corps Signed up for 12 years Up to the age of 18 with the
Colours and thereafter for the term of twelve years, for the first EIGHT with
the Colours and for the remaining FOUR years in the Army Reserve, making a
period of twelve years from the date on which you attained the age of 18 years. Signed and dated 5 October
1939 Enlisted at Blackburn Army Number: 7601271 Posted RAOC Boys Army Technical School, Arborfield [Apprentice Tradesman] |
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Service
Details. 12th of January 1942 Joe was
posted to the ranks having reached 17½
years of age. 1st
of October 1942 a new corps was formed and he transferred to R.E.M.E. with
the rank of Craftsman and joined the 1st A.A. Div W/S Coy. R.E.M.E. at
Golders Green, North London. On 1st
of March 1946 he was posted to Germany and promoted to Paid Acting Corporal,
followed on the 2nd of May by promotion to Paid Acting Sergeant. The photo below is relevant here. |
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Editors
Note. Carole has no information about
the photo below but my thoughts are that it was taken at No.1 Central Vehicle
Depot, R.E.M.E. Workshop, in Moenchengladbach, B.A.O.R. The unit was established there in
1948. The version of the R.E.M.E. cap
badge displayed on the board was introduced in 1947. As noted above, Joe had transferred from
the R.A.O.C. to R.E.M.E. by this time.
If anybody can add some detail to the photo, please contact The
Editor. |
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Rear Rank, 2nd from the right, Joseph Hinds. |
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20th July 2013. Army
Apprentice National Memorial, at the National
Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. At the Drum Head Service, which was part of the 50th Arborfield Old Boys Association Reunion, A Cross of Remembrance was laid for Joe Hinds, Intake
October 1939.
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First Published: 15th
September 2012. Latest Update: 1st
August 2013. ____________________________________________________________________________________ |
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