Tranter, Arnold Ernest

Date of birth:: 1918 (Aston, United Kingdom)
Service number:: 294992 (NCO)/294992 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

joined the Territorial Army, 1937; mobilised as 2094560 Sapper, Royal Engineers, 1939; advanced to Sergeant prior to being commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 2.9.1943; served in North Africa and Italy; post-war returned to the Territorial Army.
Reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Also awarded the Special Constabulary Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R.

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Sapper (Combat Engineer)
Unit:: Royal Engineers
Awarded on:: December 20th, 1940

"In recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field, March-June 1940."

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant
Unit:: Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Awarded on:: April 19th, 1945

Recommendation:
"Lt. Tranter has had the job of founding and running a Divisional Recovery Section formed by the centralisation of the three Bde Rec Secs. There is no precedent for such an arrangement and in spite of administrative difficulties attendant upon lack of a recognised establishment he has organised the three sections and welded them into an efficient and smoothly running unit.
Since the formation of the unit in June this year Lt. Tranter has been tireless in his efforts to provide, what has in fact been, an exceptionally efficient recovery service to the Div. In the course of his duties he has frequently carried on without sleep for periods of over 72 hours, often under shellfire, and this example has been an inspiration to his men. This officer's excellent work is reflected in the keenness, efficiency and high morale of his men, and their deserved reputation in the Division."