Guest Ragnantone Posted 23 February , 2004 Share Posted 23 February , 2004 Hello again Well after much success gaining such great information about my Great Uncle, I have now moved on to my Grandfather Walter Frederick Dyer. He was one of the lucky ones and survived the whole of the 1st World War, and I am lucky to have all his discharge and character certificate. Was just interested again, to know what part his regiment played in the war. I know my father would have loved to have know, but sadly he died November. His Father was a wonderful man but suffered after the war from dreadful nerves and dreams like so many....He died Aged 50 in 1943. He didnt talk much about his experiences but was under the impression he was involved with horses. Thank you so much Ragna Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorts Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Hi, T prefix indicates transport section Army Service Corps, so working with horses would make sense. The Army Service Corps was a very large corps - do you have a company number for him? This will allow us to ID where his unit was and at what stage during the war (with a bit of luck as well). Note that the Royal prefix was not awarded to the Corps until after the Great War. Rgds, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ragnantone Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Firstly thank you for replying so fast. You guys are just brilliant. Ok, well the only information I have is from Three pieces of paper. One is a Character Reference, One is transfer to reserve and the last one is his final Discharge. Ill tell you what extra I can find on each one below, as I can see no company, but perhaps something I can tell you will give you a clue. CHARACTER REFERENCE. Unit and regiment. ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS. Date of Discharge 6.6.1921 Place. Woolwich CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER TO RESERVE Unit and regiment. (in tiny letters Section B.) RASC Place of rejoining. Blackheath Was signed by.....Captain for Colonel 1 / c (i think) RASC DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE Medals. 1914 Star British War & Victory Medals Place Deptford Many thanks again Ragna Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Ragna, A comprehensive book on the ASC is 'Army Service Corps 1903-1918' by Michael Young. The ASC is a difficult unit to research as the medal rolls show no unit except in the case of the 1914 star, so you should be lucky to at least find the unit your grandfather served with when first overseas. This will be shown on the medal index card & respective roll. Good luck - Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ragnantone Posted 24 February , 2004 Share Posted 24 February , 2004 Thank you Ian Another book I shall definately buy. Many thanks Ragna Brent <nee Dyer> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 25 February , 2004 Share Posted 25 February , 2004 Good grief! OK next time I am at the PRO, I would be happy to look-up your grandfather's medal index card, which should get you started. All the best - Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ragnantone Posted 29 February , 2004 Share Posted 29 February , 2004 Thank you so much Ian, that would be great...Cant find the book online....well not yet anyways. Regards Ragna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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