census (WD) number MK1 carrier

[Michael R.]

I estimate the lower hull Paul has was made in the first week of February, 1943. Once Paul determines if it is a C01UC or C21UCM we could look for comparable examples that have either the Data Plate or the driver front armour data. Working backwards we could identify the series of WD numbers using the material Nigel Watson published. By example, CT112283 - CT114302, or CT161787 -CT162284 for the C01UC plus CT162911 - CT163910 for the C21UCM series.

However, when looking at carriers produced within days of each other, the WD numbers do not reflect that timing. Until more information surfaces, we can only guesstimate.

[paul visser]

Thank's for the info. I Will post some photo's soon and start a Hunt for more nummers.

[paul visser]

All of te dated parts that came off are dated 1942.

[paul visser]

The photo's from the carrier, the rear armour is Original and the front is replaced becouse it was gone.

[Michael R.]

Swell job! It looks fit for a Koning.

[paul visser]

some photo's from the body and engine with serial number 8532

[Michael R.]

I suspect the 8532 number on your RCEME rebuild tag from 204 B.W.S. is a sequential numbering system of a rebuild program, not related to the factory engine numbers. At least two other BWS did rebuilds using lower numbering sequences.

204 Base Work Shop, RCEME:
October, 1950: 5000
September, 1951: 6500
October, 1951: 6650
March, 1953: 8532

If the original C81 block has not been replaced, the factory engine serial number should appear on the manifold deck, starting with letters 'TL', and ending with F.
For example: TL 13776 F. You could also see a letter 'V' after the 'F', along with some Inspector stamps.