ww1 despatch riders

[vintagesunbeam]

Hi Simon

I've now heard back from my vehicle expert - in his opinion the motorcycles are either 1913 or 1914 models (some of each). In our research we've already established that there was a mixture of motorcycles in use, some of which were supplied by the owner.

I'm going to the National Archives at Kew in a few weeks and I'm excited to discover that the Indian Army Corps signals War Diary from September 1914 to October 1915 is available. That means, if it is complete, I will be able to identify all the French towns which the unit passed through, and thus I hope I will be able to determine exactly when and where the photograph was taken.

I've looked again what you said about the ASC photograph - I think I got confused, and realise that this is not the same men as the motorcycles picture.

I've also looked again in the medals cards but I'm afraid I drew a blank. It's the penalty of sharing a name.  (Meanwhile I've also been researching the one and only Thomas Brabazon Lambert Disney - not too many of those!)

regards
Nick

[pazz12345]

Hi Nick thank you it would be great if they had mentioned the photo in their records and if i knew where it was taken I could make a trip there which would be great thanks again simon

[pazz12345]

 

[pazz12345]

Hi nick did you manage to find any info about the photo thanks simon

[vintagesunbeam]

Hi Simon

I'm going next week!

cheers, Nick

[pazz12345]

 

[vintagesunbeam]

Hi Simon, I'm very I didn't make it to TNA - ill-health, I'm afraid. Will probably go in June, it's very frustrating because I had a lorra lorra documents I was going to look at!! Nick

[pazz12345]

Hi Nick
Thankyou for letting me know and i hope you get better very soon
simon

[pazz12345]