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From: Elaine Berry <>
Subject: Re: [BOER-WAR] No 4 Comd Edn. College
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:42:43 +0800
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Thanks Steve. I understood it to be WW11, but would like to know
what the unit was - what is Comd.Edn. short for? Where am I likely to
find this information, is there a list for WW11 similar to this one?

Elaine




On 11/12/2006, at 11:52pm, Shirl & Steve wrote:

> MEF is the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force during WW2. They would
> have
> been in Egypt between 1940-1943. (Needs checking)
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elaine Berry" <>
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> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 8:02 AM
> Subject: [BOER-WAR] No 4 Comd Edn. College
>
>
>> This is not related to the Boer War but is related to the military.
>> I'm hoping that someone out there can tell me something about the
>> College and the Building & Allied Trades or point me in the right
>> direction to find out.
>>
>> I have a circular brass plaque which has engraved on it:
>>
>> Presented to Sgt Sears, RA,
>> by the Instructional Staff of Building & Allied Trades
>> No 4 Comd. Edn. College Wing (Tech.) M.E.F.
>>
>> In the centre is a map of Africa with drawings of the pyramids at the
>> top; wild animals and people on either side. It also has the names
>> of various members of, I assume, the Instructional staff.
>>
>> Any information would be appreciated.
>>
>> Elaine Berry
>>
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Elaine Berry

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