torbica Posted 12 January , 2009 Share Posted 12 January , 2009 I know from documents in my possession that he enlisted 07/06/1915 into the RNAS , posted to Kite Balloon base 1 KB1 at Sheerness. From postcards he wrote he was in France during 1916, Transferred to the RAF upon its formation and to the reserve 13/02/1919 and listed as an Airship rigger at that date. I am seeking details of his service please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 13 January , 2009 Share Posted 13 January , 2009 Welcome to the forum, His RNAS service register is online: Name Seymour, William James Official Number: F5499 Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London Date of Birth: 28 March 1884 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...p;resultcount=1 His RAF service record should be in AIR 79/1850; this is an original document at the National Archives, Kew. You can order a copy using the shop online facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torbica Posted 14 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2009 I knew the forum was good having reviewd it before joining. To get such a quick and helpful response is great Many thanks . I am off to the NA site. moroni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 14 January , 2009 Share Posted 14 January , 2009 Glad I can help. There are several generalreferences to Kite Balloons on the UKNA catalogue here are some spicifically for Sheerness: AIR 1/347/15/227/2 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, Sheerness Office - correspondence and papers connected with R.N.A.S. air stations 1913-1915 AIR 1/348/15/227/3 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft Sheerness ... 1913-1915 AIR 1/349/15/227/4 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft ... 1913-1915 AIR 1/350/15/227/5 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, Sheerness ... 1913-1915 AIR 1/351/15/227/6 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, Sheerness ... 1913-1915 AIR 1/352/15/227/7 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, Sheerness ... 1913-1915 AIR 1/359/15/227/15 Inspecting Captain of Aircraft, Sheerness Office - reports and miscellaneous papers 1914-1915 If he was in 1 KB Section: AIR 1/11/15/1/44 Dardanelles - report on No. 1 Kite Balloon Section's operations from H.M.S. Marica. 1915 May 15 AIR 1/148/15/83 H.M.S. "Manica" - refit, commissioning and conveyance of 1 Kite Balloon Section in, to the Mediterranean. 1916 Mar. AIR 1/665/17/122/713 Report of operations 1 kite balloon section. 1915 Aug. - Sept. AIR 1/669/17/122/790 Report on 1 kite balloon section, H.M.S. "Manica" 1916 July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 14 January , 2009 Share Posted 14 January , 2009 I forgot to say, if he was issued with a 1914/15 Star, it would have been issued by the Admiralty. Here's the reference to the medal roll: ADM 171/114 (surnames Ron-Sib). This is on microfilm at the UKNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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