Sapper George Vizard of Chipping Sodbury

[toby webb]

Probably obvious, but I am unable to guess what the first part of the following means:-

1/2 Nd S.M. Field Coy., R.E.

Thanks, Toby.

[Christine53]

1st/2nd South Midland Field Company , I think.

[philipsearching]

1st/2nd South Midland Field Company , I think.

Makes sense to me.

The 475th (1/2nd South Midland) Field Company), Royal Engineers were part of the 48th (South Midland) Division https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/48th_(South_Midland)_Division

Philip

[MaxD]

Christine is absolutely right.  Later became 475 Field Company (as Philip says).

Died of a gun shot wound to the head in 1/2 South Midland Field Ambulance on 20 August 1916.  In the days before 20 August his company had been called in to act as infantrymen in support of 143 Brigade.  The war diary does not record his wounding but it seems likely it would have been during those operations.

MaxD

[toby webb]

Thanks to you all. Am very pleasd to be able to add these bits and pieces. Pity that his attestation and other records are missing. T

[MaxD]

There are papers on Findmypast.

MaxD

[toby webb]

Many thanks MaxD.   T