Harold George Transit Twelves

Enlisted 1918 - The RASC enlistment book records his service as reckoning from 19 Apr 1918 when he was just 14. It was possible to join the RASC as a boy soldier at this age, usually as a trumpter or clerk. He joined direct from school, being referred to as a scholar on his record. He joined the Clerk branch of the RASC.

14 Aug 1923 Promoted Lance Corporal, G Company Bulford

1 Jan 1924 Promoted acting Corporal, G Company Bulford, later confirmed Corporal effective this date

1 Nov 1925 Promoted Sergeant, G Company Bulford

11 Nov 1926 Extends service to 12 years

1927 Awarded No.3 Drill Certificate by 2nd Battalion Scots Guards

5 Apr 1927 Posted to Training College, A (Depot) Company Aldershot

11 Apr 1927 Embarked for China

15 May 1927 Disembarked in Hong Kong

1928 Serving at A/Q Branch Headuarters South China Command

1 Mar 1930 Embarked for UK

4 Apr 1930 Disembarked in UK, posted to Aldershot

1930 Posted from Aldershot to B (Supply) Company Kensington for employment at Barrack Office, London District

19 Jan 1931 Promoted Staff Sergeant and admitted to married Quarters B Company

1935 Serving at Tidworth

14 Jan 1936 Promoted Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant Warrant Officer Class II (Clerk)

1936 Serving at Bulford

1 Apr 1938 - Promoted Staff Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 1.

1938 Serving at the War Office

circa Aug 1940 to May 1943 - Sergeant Major, Auxiliary Units at Coleshill House

5 Aug 1941 - Promoted Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer Class 1

1 Jan 1942 Awarded MBE (Military division) in New Years Honours List, presumably for work with Auxiliary Units

30 Oct 1943 - Commissioned as Lieutenant (Quartermaster) 297892

23 Aug 1946 - Promoted Captain (Quartermaster), 921st Company RASC (AACT) (TA) London

1950 relieved from 32 Company Workshops, Malta

1951 From Middle East Land Forces to Wandsworth as Regimental Quartermaster 1 AA Group Column South RASC (TA)

23 Aug 1952 - Promoted Major (Quartermaster)

1958 Retired as Major (Quartermaster)