Help with RAF WW2 service record

[Dollyblue1]

Hello

I have just received my uncles service record from MOD. He has recently passed away at the age of 99, he never spoke about his time in the RAF but I am trying to find out some information for my Auntie. Could anyone have a look and see if they can decifer anything, I've no clue! Thank you so much.

 

[Sabrejet]

It's a bit small to read but I see No.1 (Observer) AFU; 83 Group Support Unit and Warmwell. The latter in particular is interesting because around that time (1943) Warmwell was operating Whirlwinds (the twin-engined awesome machine, not the helicopter of the same name).

And he seems to have been an MT driver. My dad was also an MT driver, in his case ferrying bombs for various Group Support Units.

 

[fubar57]

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[Sabrejet]

That looks like the same scan as attached in post #1...

 

[fubar57]

Trying to save some neck pain

 

[Dollyblue1]

It's a bit small to read but I see No.1 (Observer) AFU; 83 Group Support Unit and Warmwell. The latter in particular is interesting because around that time (1943) Warmwell was operating Whirlwinds (the twin-engined awesome machine, not the helicopter of the same name).

And he seems to have been an MT driver. My dad was also an MT driver, in his case ferrying bombs for various Group Support Units.

It's a bit small to read but I see No.1 (Observer) AFU; 83 Group Support Unit and Warmwell. The latter in particular is interesting because around that time (1943) Warmwell was operating Whirlwinds (the twin-engined awesome machine, not the helicopter of the same name).

And he seems to have been an MT driver. My dad was also an MT driver, in his case ferrying bombs for various Group Support Units.

 

[Dollyblue1]

Can I ask what a MT driver is please?

 

[fubar57]

Military Transport driver. Someone actually wrote about his experiences.... No Brylcreem, No Medals

 

[Sabrejet]

Can I ask what a MT driver is please?

Motor(ised) transport rather than military transport, though it's basically the same thing.

 

[Dollyblue1]

Thank you so much. The bits that are blacked out do you know what they could be?

 

[Sabrejet]

Usually personal statements; conduct etc. In the 'postings' column I've seen this before and it may be a similar thing: posting to RSDR Colchester for example would be a punishment move. However there may be other reasons (hospital, health etc).

Could you post a larger scan? I may be able to fill in some other detail for you.