tanks3 Posted 2 August , 2008 Share Posted 2 August , 2008 Hello, This is one for Stebbie, please. I am researching one Lt. Waddington of the Tank Corps. He served with H Battalion. I have tried to locate his details in the London Gazette but cann't trace him. I don't have an initial, sorry but I was hoping Stebbie (or someone else who is better at crunching the Gazette than I am) could locate his commissioning details. Here's hoping anyway. thanks Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 3 August , 2008 Share Posted 3 August , 2008 Do you reckon this might be him - seems to be the only Waddington with a MIC who served with the Tanks Corps and became an officer. Looks like it says he was commissioned in Tank Corps 20/12/17. First names and addresses might help you a bit too?? Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 3 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 3 August , 2008 Sue, Thanks very much. This couldbe my man. Will check a bit more, now. Regards Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 5 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 5 August , 2008 Hello, Still need Stebbie's help. Even with the woderful information received from Sue I cann't tie this man down in the London Gazette. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Have searched the whole of 1917 and 1918, found lots of Waddington's but not him. Need your expertise, Stebbie, please. Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 10 October , 2008 Share Posted 10 October , 2008 Tanks3 I think the officer you want was in 4th & 5th Tank Corps according to my records Hopes this helps. 17Tankman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17tankman Posted 10 October , 2008 Share Posted 10 October , 2008 Tanks3 If that is not your man it could be Lt J W Waddington who was in 15th Tank Corps was MID in B Coy 17Tankman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew pugh Posted 10 October , 2008 Share Posted 10 October , 2008 Hi Tanks 3. I think your man was WADDINGTON,GEORGE, Pte76888. 2nd Battn Awarded M.M. For conspicuous gallentry and devotion to duty as first driver from March 21st to September 16th. On March 22nd near Beugny,he showed great courage and resource in restarting.under heavy fire, his tank which had stopped owing to mechanical trouble. Again.on August 8th near Warfusee, his tank had temporarily lost direction owing to the smoke and fog.He voluntarily got out under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, and was able to take correct compass bearings and reddirect the tank on its correct objective.It was largely due to his patient driving and great coolness throughout that his tank fought a successful action and reached its objective. This is the only fella I could find with that name hope it helps . Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 11 October , 2008 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2008 Andy, Don't think your man is who I am after. I am looking for an officer not a private unless you can show me your man was later commissioned into TC. 17tankman, can you give me more details on the 2 men you have? Any evidence they transferred to 9th battalion? If I could just track him in the London Gazette I might get on a bit better Thanks Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidearm Posted 11 October , 2008 Share Posted 11 October , 2008 Tanks3, Is your man in 8th or 9th Battalion? In your last post you say 9th, but you mention H in the first post, and H is the 8th letter of the alphabet. Only Waddington known to me is 2/Lt J. M. Waddington of C Battalion, who was at Cambrai. Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 12 October , 2008 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2008 Gwyn, Sorry 8th - I cann't count!! Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPCLI Posted 12 October , 2008 Share Posted 12 October , 2008 I am looking for an officer not a private unless you can show me your man was later commissioned into TC. Re: George Edward Waddington He was according to his MIC, 'Tanks Comm. 20.12.17' Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 13 October , 2008 Author Share Posted 13 October , 2008 Stuart, Missed that - I will do a bit more digging. Thanks all Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks3 Posted 16 October , 2008 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2008 Hi Guys, Think my man is the G E Waddington shown in the MIC posted. The Pte 2nd battalion chappie is, I think, someone else. Looking at the MIC there is no mention of the MM nor the regimental number 76888. The MIC does confirm his 14-15 star, War and Victory medal entitlement and shows his previous regimental numbers so I am convinced this is not him Thanks to everyone for their help. Tanks3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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