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David B

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Hi,

my paternal grandfather Walter William Bowditch No 114475 joined the ASC (MT) in Sept 1915 and was in France

for a period of approx 3 years.

Two questions - he was 48 at the time (and got away with stating his age as 40), were there no checks in those days query,

and any clues as to where in France this company would have served.

David

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Hi,

All I have is from 'Army Service Corps' by Michaele Young which says;

Formed in Bulford on 24 July 1915 and disbanded on 14 May 1919

Formed as the 15th Auxiliary Omnibus Company (405 Coy.) under the command of Captain J.A. Benn. On 18th September 1915 it loaded at Avonmouth for St. Omer attached to the 3rd Army.

See WO95/149

Graeme

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Hi,

Thanks for that Graeme - it agrees fairly closely with his moving to France date (17 Sep 1915) and return to UK on 23 Feb 1919.

In civilian life he was a chauffeur which tallies with the unit as well.

rgds

David

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