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Dannemois

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Inscribed details of a soldier on his families gravestone in a local cemetery have the following: "X Coy, Officers Mess, 14th Glou Reg". Can someone please explain what it means.

Thanks

Roy

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The "A", "B", "C" and "D" companies of a battalion were the fighting companies. The "administrative" companies were usually "X", or "Y" or "Z" Companies. These companies provided manpower for the battalion's Officers Mess and Sgts Mess, QM's Dept, field kitchen, maintaining the battalion's horse transport and horses, and other non-fighting duties.

Looks like your man was employed in 14th Battalion Officer's Mess looking after the officers. He would most likely have been a fully trained soldier, ready to bear arms as and when required.

A brief history of the 14th Battalion between 1914 until it was disbanded in February 1918 can be found in Gallantry Awards to the Gloucestershire Regiment 1914-1918, by Peter Littlewood (ISBN 1 902040 70 8).

Hope this helps.

Jimmy

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Roy

The "A", "B", "C" and "D" companies of a battalion were the fighting companies. The "administrative" companies were usually "X", or "Y" or "Z" Companies. These companies provided manpower for the battalion's Officers Mess and Sgts Mess, QM's Dept, field kitchen, maintaining the battalion's horse transport and horses, and other non-fighting duties.

Looks like your man was employed in 14th Battalion Officer's Mess looking after the officers. He would most likely have been a fully trained soldier, ready to bear arms as and when required.

A brief history of the 14th Battalion between 1914 until it was disbanded in February 1918 can be found in Gallantry Awards to the Gloucestershire Regiment 1914-1918, by Peter Littlewood (ISBN 1 902040 70 8).

Hope this helps.

Jimmy

Many thanks Jim, now I got something to work on.

Best regards

Roy

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