Stebie9173 Posted 16 March , 2009 Share Posted 16 March , 2009 Revisiting the records of my great-uncle, 7199 Walter Brooksbank, 2nd Suffolks, and captured at Le Cateau. I have the following bit of record which I really can't read! Any ideas, people? If it helps he held the following qualifications: - Gained Swimming certificate - Qualified stretcher bearer - Certified to operate 15-Pounder Quick-Fire Artillery Gun - Passed for Camel Corps Mounted Infantry duties Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Steve It doesn't make sense but looks to me like Regimental industry? Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2009 While you've got your x-ray specs on can you figure the address on the POW release form. The last two lines read "Nr Downham Market" Confirmation of the POW camp would be helpful too. I am 99.9% certain on it, but a second opnion never hurts. ---- Looks a bit short for that, Diane, but I wouldn't rule it out! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Muncheberg? Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2009 That was my thought, Diane, but I was "keeping my powder dry" Any more thoughts on the regimental employment or the Downham Market address? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 HOMELINE ? GATE HOUSE. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFayers Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Hi Steve, Regarding the 'regimental employment' - just a suggestion, seeing how the 'o' is written in 'for 6 months' could it be 'Regimental orderly'? I couldn't say if such a post existed though! cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 17 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Thanks Ralph and Steve. Those do look possible.... Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjec Posted 18 March , 2009 Share Posted 18 March , 2009 Hi Steve, I think it has something to do with Holme. If you check his Ancestry set of 13 pages, on the sheet that has his father crossed out as next of kin and his wife Ethel inserted, to the right of her name is Holme Gate House, Nr Downham Market. I wonder if it has any connection with his service with GE, Great Eastern Railways, and is the gate house for the level crossing? Regards, Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 18 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 18 March , 2009 Thanks, Norman. Obviously my observation skills need honing! Do you reckon that could be Runcton Holme north of Downham Market, as that is right on the railway and seems to have a crossing there? Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjec Posted 18 March , 2009 Share Posted 18 March , 2009 Evening Steve, Just a fresh pair of eyes on the subject, which is what this great site is about. Yes, I think its Runcton Holme and if you try "old-maps.co.ük" it may give you some more information. Regards, Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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