Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 21 February , 2004 Share Posted 21 February , 2004 I also came across an interesting entry on a medal index card/roll today. Pte Harold Hickman of the South Notts Hussars has his 1914/15 Star recorded on the Intelligence Corps roll, which is a sub-section of the 10th Bn Royal Fusiliers. His BWM/Victory medal roll states that he served with: South Notts Hussars (1715) M.G.D.C. (100176) HQ 1st Army Intell Cps (GS/128878) Cav.Cps.Reinf.Cp (GS/128878) Can someone please tell me what the M.G.D.C. is? As he has a different number, I would assume it is a stand alone unit but what? Many thanks - Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Ian, is 100176 a 'standard' MGC number with MGDC being an establishment of some sort - Machine Gun D....... Centre?? I haven't looked at the 128xxx clump of '10th RF' yet, so can't offer any other great thoughts. Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Hi Ian If it is a Machine Gun Corps number then 100176 is MGC (Cavalry) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 JB/Steve, I considered the MGC Cav option but he served with this mystery unit before the MGC existed. In addition his 14/15 Star was issued on the Intelligence Corps roll. The only thought that comes to mind is that as he served in Egypt, he was some kind of horseback Recon Unit?? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Maybe the D part of MGDC stands for dragoon ?? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Ian, presume dates are from medal roll? I'm sure you know that 'British Regts' lists following for 1/1 S Notts Hussars 24 Apr 15 - arrived Alexandria 18 Aug 15 - landed Suvla Dec 15 - to Egypt Jan 16 - 2nd Mounted Div broken up Feb 16 - to Salonika with what became 7 Mtd Bde Jun 17 - to Egypt - 7 Bde attached Desert Mounted Corps Apr 18 - with Warks Yeo formed B Bn MGC Do you have a date for when he became Int Corps ? Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 23 February , 2004 Share Posted 23 February , 2004 JB - No. This is an odd one. I am happy to give you copies of all the info over coffee. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 23 February , 2004 Share Posted 23 February , 2004 JB - No. This is an odd one. I am happy to give you copies of all the info over coffee. Ian OK mate. I'll even pay. - although it might not be for a couple of weeks. Real life is being a bit intrusive at the moment. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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