rolt968 Posted 22 May , 2013 Share Posted 22 May , 2013 Can anyone please help me about the horse men of the artillery, please? I have been looking at two photographs (in a local archive, so I can't post them) of groups of soldiers who are certainly artillery (I suspect RFA) at Biscot camp, or nearby. I suspect that they are "horse related" artillery men rather than gunners. I think that one picture is taken outside a local (possibly commandeered) stables or smithy. (Though it might be the back yard of a pub.) The other is in front of a bell tent. In one picture one man is clearly a farrier. In the other one of the men is wearing the spur (point up) badge above a single chevron (bombardier). I knew that this was the badge of a Rough Rider, but I see that it was also the badge of a Riding Instructor and a Remount Trainer. Would all these have been possibilities in the RFA? Also how did a man qualify as a Rough Rider? Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battiscombe Posted 22 May , 2013 Share Posted 22 May , 2013 I have seen prewar RFA regulars qualified as 'rough riders'. the details the tests i do not know I am afraid.. another post here records the qualification of a man '28/03/1912 Equitation Certificate for duties as Battery Rough Rider -- Certificate signed on 02/04/1913 at Lucknow by commanding officer 9th Brigade RFA'. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=118127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw63 Posted 22 May , 2013 Share Posted 22 May , 2013 Have you checked this thread? http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57413 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 23 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 23 May , 2013 Have you checked this thread? http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57413 Many thanks for this link. And a Bombardier rough rider too. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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