Joseph “Joe” Braithwaite
Captain · #201545 · Light Repair Section
| Rank | Captain |
|---|---|
| Service number | #201545 |
| Patrol | Light Repair Section |
| Known as | “Joe” |
What this roll records
Deeper background (2026): The London Gazette records his commission as Second Lieutenant, Royal Army Service Corps, from an O.C.T.U. cadet, with effect from 9 August 1941 (supplement to issue 35256, p. 4947), and his transfer to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as Second Lieutenant on 1 October 1942 (supplement to issue 35848, p. 159) — REME being the corps that ran the LRDG’s Light Repair Section. Both confirmed against service number 201545. Source: The London Gazette.
Checked CWGC 27 Jul 2026 by service number #201545: no casualty record found (i.e. survived the war). Definitive rank would require UK service record (National Archives, WO series) - not free/online.
Rank not found online. British Army enlistment number - WWII service records are not published online. Where to look: MOD Army Personnel Centre, Historic Disclosures, Glasgow (next-of-kin application), or TNA WO 416/WO 417 series for POW/casualty listings.
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
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