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World War Two / Re: WW2 REME query - Radar Craftsman
« on: Monday 07 August 23 10:06 BST (UK)  »
Perfect!  Thanks so much.  I discovered this: Class A was the standard release whereby people were released in accordance with a formula based on age and length of service.  Class B was a special skill release and Class C a compassionate release.  Also a mention online in a Parliamentary debate: Lieut. Commander Hutchison asked the Secretary of State for War whether soldiers are eligible for release in Class C on grounds of exceptional domestic hardship. (Answer was yes).

Thanks Ross and Andy!

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World War Two / WW2 REME query - Radar Craftsman
« on: Sunday 06 August 23 19:54 BST (UK)  »
Hi

Could anyone tell me what attached 'A & S Gp No.28 -C- means please?

My Uncle was with No. 5 Central Workshop REME at Old Dalby - 6th Feb 1945.

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World War One / Re: Military medal and bar - how to find out why awarded?
« on: Friday 04 August 23 14:51 BST (UK)  »
Fantastic!  I've just downloaded the Diary from the NA and will look him up in that page now.  And also go through the rest. 

Amazed the diary was there for download, so pleased.

Thank you!

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World War One / Re: Military medal and bar - how to find out why awarded?
« on: Friday 04 August 23 11:07 BST (UK)  »
Wow!  Thank you AllanUK.  If I find the answer I will post it.

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World War One / Re: Military medal and bar - how to find out why awarded?
« on: Friday 04 August 23 10:43 BST (UK)  »
As usual I am overwhelmed with your generosity of time and effort to help.  Thank you.

The only record I can find (other than the family having his medals) is the attached MM card.  Which has just basic info but also some official number references I don't understand.

I've seen the copy of the Gazette mention and that is great to have and mmm45's post looks like the way forward, getting a copy of the War Diary (I would presume for the 2nd Bn) from 29 Aug to early Oct 1918.

Also the return of operations found by AllanUK (got a copy now) possibly narrows down the timeframe even more, if his wound...1st week in Oct 1918....was related to earning his MM. Possibility!

I will hunt now for the War diary for 2nd Bn....someone may have it, or will go to the NA.

Huge thanks to everyone!

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World War One / Re: Military medal and bar - how to find out why awarded?
« on: Wednesday 02 August 23 18:45 BST (UK)  »
Thank you both.

He is James Patrick Bryant, enlisted on the 27th June 1906 into the Royal Munster Fusiliers.    Army No. 8386.  He served in the 1st Battalion at Gallipoli in April 1915, then in the 6th Battalion (don't know where) and then the 2nd Battalion which we believe was in France.  He received the Military Medal and then Bar.  It would be so good to know how.  The family have assumed it was at Gallipoli on the beaches and then France.  But I think these are only guesses.

Anything you can add would be wonderful, thank you.

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World War One / Military medal and bar - how to find out why awarded?
« on: Wednesday 02 August 23 11:52 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone tell me if there is a source I can go to look up how an ancestor might have won his Military Medal and Bar?

Sadly his Service papers don't appear to have survived and his medal roll cards don't say.

Thank you.

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World War Two / Re: Why Territorial Army?
« on: Saturday 22 July 23 18:09 BST (UK)  »
Thanks so much Rena, that's really interesting.  Sounds like some things haven't changed since the pre- and WW2 years.  ie jumping off a box.  I understand just before the War in TA training they had to clap their hands to denote the sound of bullets. At least he got to go abroad in manoeuvers.  I think my Uncle got to go as far as Hampshire and Sussex!

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World War Two / Re: Why Territorial Army?
« on: Saturday 22 July 23 17:21 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Andy for a great explanation, so anyone enlisting in the TA would joining the Royal Engineers?  Or did other branches of the Army also recruit into the TA, ie RA?

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