96100 DVR. J.T. THOMPSON RFA- LOCATIONS

[neiluk]

Hi all,

i am trying to find out any possivle locations or battles of my great grandfather in the great war. i have looked for his service records but they have been destroyed. he enlisted at bradford on the 20 august 1914 into the the royal field artillery as a driver and was given the number 96100. the only other thing that i know is that he got quite pally with a "CAPTAIN COTTRELL", who was his superior officer. after the war the captain served in india. from this, is it possible to find out any locations or battles that he served in??

best wishes to all

neil

[Stebie9173]

Finding a soldier in the RFA who was not a Territorial is not easy.

First things first. Have you downloaded his medal card to look for clues?

Medal card of Thompson, John T

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Field Artillery 96100 Driver

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=3

I imagine you have but I though I'd better check.

As you probably know the medal rolls don't give brigades unless the man qualified for a 1914 Star.

However, their was a Captain Arthur Foulkes Baglietto Cottrell in the R.F.A.

His medal card is here:

Medal card of Cottrell, Arthur Foulkes Baglietto

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Field Artillery Lieutenant

No 3 Royal Field Artillery Cadet School Captain

2nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery Major

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=5

This might be "your" Captain Cotrell.

We'll see what we can find...

Steve.

[Stebie9173]

There are a few references to the above officer, but none of them give any further detail about postings apart from what is given on the MIC.

LG 2-8-1911

The undermentioned gentlemen Cadets from the Royal Military Academy to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 20th July, 1911: —

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.

ROYAL HORSE AND ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY.

Arthur Foulkes Baglietto Cottrell.

LG 19-1-1916

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.

Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery.

Supernumerary Lieutenant A. F. B. Cottrell is restored to tha establishment. Dated 20th November, 1915.

LG 18-10-1916

The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts. 8th Aug. 1916: —

A. F. B. Cottrell, and to remain secd.

LG 15-2-1917

Decorations and medals conferred by HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SERBIA.

(September and October, 1916.)

Order of the White Eagle, 5th Class (with Swords).

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Arthur Foulkes Baglietto Cottrell, Royal Artillery.

LG 14-3-1917

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.

Supern. Capt. A. F. B. Cottrell is restd. to the estabt. 25th Jan. 1917.

LG 30-3-1917

The undermentioned to be acting Majors whilst comdg. Batts.: —

Capt. A. F. B. Cottrell. 25th Jan.,. 1917.

LG 17-5-1917

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.

R.H. & R.F.A.—

The undermentioned Capts. relinquish the acting rank of Maj. on ceasing to comd, Batts. : —

A. F. B. Cottrell, Res. of Off. 15th Mar. 1917.

LG 6-6-1918

ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.

R.H. & R.F.A.—

Capt. A. F. B. Cottrell, D.S.O., to be actg. Maj. 17th May 1918.

LG 3-4-1919

The undermentio-ned relinquish the actg. rank of Maj-. :-

17th Mar. 1919.

Capt. A. F. B. Cottrell, D.S.O.

LG 7-12-1937

Whitehall, December 6, 1937.

The KING has been pleased to give and grant unto Major Arthur Foulkes Baglietto Cottrell, D.S.O., R.A., His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to wear the Insignia of the Fourth Class (Military Division) of the Order of Rafidain, which Decoration has been conferred upon him by His Majesty the King of Iraq, in recognition of valuable services

rendered by him to the Iraqi Government.

I'll have to stop now, but I'll check post war later to look for Indian Service.

EDIT: His post war service extended into the 1930s and he served in Iraq.

Steve.

[neiluk]

hi steve,

many thanks for all the help. the"CAPTAIN COTRELL" you mentioned could well be the same one, as i forgot to mention that his initial was "A" COTTRELL. i will try to see if i can unearth any new info

best wishes

neil

[grantsmil]

Gentlemen,

Just a thank you.

Your thread and research has assisted me in identifying a piece of equipment, I have a very well used map case, that I was having trouble being able to identify. It is an unusually large maps case, about 35 x 30 cms and folds out with two halves. Each half is backed by some thin timber to supported it's use as a plotting board. It's construction led to the conclusion that it was an early (possibly pre-WW1 vintage) map case, and there was an assumption that it was intended for Artillery use.

I found a name written on the body of the case "CAPTAIN A.F.B. COTTRELL", and I would imagine that the Captain Cottrell mentioned here is the same person who owned the map case.

This forum is always a fine source of information, thanks Steve.