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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: ashenique on Thursday 03 January 08 01:13 GMT (UK)
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Happy New Year to all!
Am looking at the Service Record of a WW1 Vet. and am having trouble with the following references; they appear from 1918 through to 1919.
Dreel Castle (Shrewsbury)
Gunner (")
Ganges (")
Attentive II (")
The word in the bracket looks like Shrewsbury - but I can not work out why?
Later in 1920 the following appears
Columbine (Whitley)
Can someone clarify these references for me - are they ships or Landbases - I believe that the 4 above were Landbases.
Thanks
Ashe :-\
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Hi ashenique !
I believe if you can give some dates when he was stationed at each - someone will be able to tell you where these were located.
Annie :)
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Hi Ashe:
Sorry I dont have an answer, but a possible solution.
I had the same problem as you, and found a website that told me everything I needed.
They have a lot of posters who are real experts on WW1, so I hope they can give you your answers.
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?
(If link doesnt work, Google "Great War Forum")
Andy
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You might also be surprised to learn that we have "real experts on WW1" here too !! ::) ::) ::)
Though I have to agree the Forum is a special place !
Annie :) :)
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Attentive 11 = Dover
Dreel Castle= Falmouth
Gunner= Granton
Columbine= Queensferry Torpedo training establishment???
They are(Were!!) all Shore based RN Establishments.
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Thanks Andy, Annie and mmm45 - brilliant work and suggestions.
Here are the dates -
Dreel Castle (Shrewsbury) 13/4/1918-19/7/1918
Gunner (“) 20/7/1918-26/11/1918
Ganges (“) 27/11/1918-31/12/1918
Columbine (Whitley) 8/3/1920-11/7/1920
Thanks
Ashe