S/Sgt. Nowell Royson Rex Bashford
British Army 71st Line of Communication Workshops 2/1 (NY) KAR Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
from:Brighton
Rex Bashford served from 1st of November 1940 to 28th of September 1942 with the 15th Battalion, Sussex Home Guard. He was transferred to Marston and joined the newly formed REME on 22nd of October 1942. Various postings followed, where he undertook Driving, Mechanical and Fitter Training. In July 1943 he was transferred to TREME Mobility Centre, Arnold prior to embarking for East Africa Command on 17th fo July 1943.
On arrival in Kenya he joined the 2/1 (NY) Kings African Rifles and then moved to the East African Electrical and Mechanical Engineers serving with 71st Line of Communication Workshops under the command of the Kings African Rifles. Having attained all his 1st Class trade certificates, rapid promotion followed and in 1944 he was a Staff Sgt and in charge of 71st LOC Workshops. In July 1945 he was posted to 405th Base Workshops in Nairobi and in July 1945 posted to EAEME (ex KAR) and sttached to Transit Camp. UK leave was granted between 30th of August 1945 and 23rd of November 1945 before his return to (2/1) (NY) Kings African Rifles which he remained with until his return to the UK on 9th of July 1946.
