Sergeant Ronald Edward Trevor "Ron" Dabbs
11 Feb 1915 - 1997
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Biography
Ron Dabbs was one of the earliest members of the Royal Signals Special Duties team. Recruited because of his experience as a Radio Ham, he was appointed Sergeant in Charge at Bachelors Hall, Hundon, Suffolk. Wireless amateur callsign G2RD.
He was instrumental in the design of the TRD wireless set, thought to have been named Transmitter Receiver Dabbs, because of this. He remained with the Special Duties Signals team until Stand Down, being pictured at Coleshill House then.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Signals Support | Royal Signals Support | Unknown | 08 Sep 1944 |
| Bachelor's Hall Instation | Royal Signals Support | 1941 | Mar 1942 |
| Coleshill House Control | Royal Signals Support | Apr 1942 | Unknown |
Regiment
The Royal Signals
Career
By Nov 1939 Signalman Royal Signals
Address
(1946) Heatherdene, The Woodfields, Sanderstead, Croydon, South London
Other information
Born at Forest Gate, London he was the son of Edward and Edith Dabbs. He married Kathleen Franklin in 1945 in Surrey.
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Ron Dabbs 1937
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Ron Dabbs 1937
References
Royal Signals Stand Down photo caption
Ron's Grandson
RSGB Bulletin Dec 1939