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Originally Posted by NorthStafford
The photo may have been taken in 1942 when REME ( and I believe RCEME) were formed from , among others, the RAOC (RCOC?) . It's possible that they were showing off their new shoulder titles while still wearing their old cap badges. The Y&L man may have been a regimental fitter who transferred to REME/RCEME at the same time.
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First line repair remained a unit function untill post-war when the REME was reorganised, so unit badged fitters in most cases would have carried on as before. There were REME LAD's during the war but they did not perform all the duties they do now.