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very interesting. I came back to England on 15th of August 1944 to hospital for op I was was waiting for before we we went across. I was Driver that took in Sick Parade (FAP) and while waiting for them I was accosted by A Red Banded Hatted Officer that asked why I was limping. I told him and he wanted to know why I hadn't reported  sick. I told him that I had reported sick and was waiting to go in Shenley Green Hospital so he took me somewhere else to see some one and then took me to CCRS with a label on my collar "Return to UK for Op" When the sick parade came out they were looking for the Driver.
 I was in CCRS too late for dinner but I had a sweet, rice pudding and Apricots. Then waited to find out what was happening . We heard that the returning Landing Barges were being sunk by Midget Subs, not very exiting, but some casualties were being flown back in the Empty Dakota's from Bayeaux to Swindon, which I went back in.

The photos sound interesting as My friend went the full distance with 652 I often see his daughter as she lives near me I was her Godfather and she would be interested.
Bob T.

Thanks for reply's

Is That the on above the right pocket so as
10 Dec 1915 Attested for [medical exam etc]
10 May 1916 Called up  [to Fulwood Barracks Preston, paybook age 20]
23 Sep 1916 Pic Card "The War - French Infantry attacting a German Custom House in the HIGT Vosges"
(The Vosges Mountains historically serve as a contested barrier between German and French empires.The artillery and infantry dominated frontal assaults of the Western Front of World War I).

This info is part of what I am finding from postcards so this must not be him. but the Xmas card is.
Just wonder why he had this Photo. Puzzled

BOB T.

Hi Carolyn
Thank you for that very good nice frame.
Bob T.

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My father was In RFA records are missing but have found a Photo  showing a Scottish Unit
Bob T
The cap badge looks like Seaforth Highlanders.
Andrew
 thats interesting info.  I am wondering if they can post people from RFA to them. He sent a Scottish Xmas card Dec 1916
Bob T
Thank you all for that
medal Info Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Date:   1914-1920 Victory Medal, British medal No info about Theatre of war.
May be he was a Seaforth TF & embodied in the same at the outbreak of war & then transferred to the RFA.
Jim1
I think the discusion should be on WWI Forum not Photograph Section
Bob T.
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Hi Jim
I have his paybook but it must be a replacement as apart from copied entries from old book
 
On 10 December 1915 he was attested for the Army.and was called up 10 May 1916 Age 20 for service in the RFA Fulwood Barracks Preston, Gnr 504 Bty 65 Brigade RFA, from 10 May 1916 to 19 Feb 1919 then Cook until 27 Aug 1919 Cook,  Demobbed and sent on 21 days furlough 8 Sep 1919 from 504 Bty RFA in Germany transfered to the reseve on 10 Oct 1919.
 
20 April 1917 Hospital, Lincoln. (Sick) from :-
Unit Trench Mortar Batteries of 9th Brigade RFA   
(thanks to this Forum)
7 July 1917 RA Barracks Challon Road Woolwich then on leave

I have some info from Aug 17th 1917 to  Jun 19th 1918 Admitted into 24th General Hospital. Boulac Cairo Camp Pyramids July 26th 1918 [Convalescent ]  Discharged Boulac Aug 2nd 1918,  Aug 23rd Rest Camp Faenza Aquata Scriyia Base Ronco,Cherbourg Aug 31st  1918 Sept 1st 1918 Blighty. 5 Sep 1918 in Manchester
then only postcards Oct 1918 Fargo Camp Hospital and an no date Amsbury Postcard 11 Oct 1918 picture of camp. Then 17 0ct 1918 lark Hill Camp Salsbury

Thank you all for that
medal Info Royal Field Artillery Gunner
Date:   1914-1920 Victory Medal, British medal No info about Theatre of war.

Picture a lot better Thank you For that.
Bob T.