Rob Chester Posted 27 May , 2013 Share Posted 27 May , 2013 Hello, can anyone help me interpreting my Grandfather's service record. Am I right in thinking that he was promopted to acting bombardier, then full bombardier and then given the rank of corporal and that the name after the word VICE (what does VICE mean?) is the name of the Commanding Officer recommending the promotion? Also why the promotion to Corporal, I thought that a Bombardier in the Royal Artillery was a Corporal? Any help much appreciated. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 27 May , 2013 Share Posted 27 May , 2013 Vice means "in place of" (in this context) Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Chester Posted 27 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2013 Does that mean he was taking over the rank from that person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 27 May , 2013 Share Posted 27 May , 2013 That's how I read it. I can only find one Canarn (John) who seems to have papers on Ancestry. It might be worth having a look to see if it matches up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Chester Posted 27 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 27 May , 2013 Just had a look at Ancestry, John Henry Canarn is the right man. Thanks for the tip-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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