Royal Field Artillery D.T.L.S., WW1

[MacGrigor]

Hello,

I can’t find anywhere what this abbreviation is for. It’s some sort of unit, as it’s in hospital records for a great-great-uncle who died.

I’d appreciate any help!

Adam

[crisane]

This site says it is an acronym for Details (as in base details)which doesn't make it any clearer to me.
https://www.researchingww1.co.uk/ww1abbreviations

It isn't included in the list on The Long Long Trail
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/common-british-army-acronyms-and-abbreviations-of-the-first-world-war/

[MaxD]

It is the expression used when, at the time of whatever the entry refers to the man was not assigned to a particular unit or was in a party of men away from his own unit.  Thus it could be applied in a number of different circumstances - at the base awaiting assignment - in a party kept back somewhere for a particular purpose - or similar.  Like too many other expressions it doesn't have the same meaning every time.  An example when a battery was almost overrun in the 1918 Spring Offensive, the guns made their was to a location where they met up with "the details" in this case the remainder of the men.  On a man's record however, it is the first usage which normall applies.

MaxD

[MaxD]

If, as I think is the case, you have seen the replies to your query, then an acknowledgement would perhaps be in order?

MaxD

[MacGrigor]

Sorry, I had glanced at it, but not taken the time to read through in detail. Thanks for the help - I’ll note it all down now.