Clive Temple Posted 18 June , 2009 Share Posted 18 June , 2009 Hi Pals, Does the name Allcott mean anything to anyone? In the context of being 'Chemical advisor to the First Army in France'? I've tried googling it without any success. Perhaps he was one of many advisors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremym Posted 18 June , 2009 Share Posted 18 June , 2009 Hi Pals, Does the name Allcott mean anything to anyone? In the context of being 'Chemical advisor to the First Army in France'? I've tried googling it without any success. Perhaps he was one of many advisors? Clive Temple Bit of a negative response, I'm afraid. There is no mention of him in 'GAS! The Story of the Special Brigade', by Major-General C.H.Foulkes (1934). Neither does he turn up in Donald Richter's comprehensive 'Chemical Soldiers' (1994). I am not sure what aspect of chenistry he was advising on, but it doesn't seem to have involved gas defence or attack. How did you come across him? jeremym (Jeremy Mitchell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 19 June , 2009 Share Posted 19 June , 2009 Chemical Advisers were created in each of the Armies in France in about June 1915. Their role was specifically chemical warfare defence. I have not come across the name Allcott. The original Chemical Advisor appointed to the 1st Army was Hamilton McCombie and he held the post at least up to 1916. The original Chemical Advisors to the 2nd and 3rd Armies were Leslie Barley and Harold Hartley. Later the war the post was filled by different officers but all were qualified chemists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Temple Posted 19 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2009 Thanks Pals. He was a teacher at Woking County school and the school mag of 1920 notes his work as 'chemical advisor to the First Army in France'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 19 June , 2009 Share Posted 19 June , 2009 Clive What was his first name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Temple Posted 19 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2009 Clive What was his first name? Sorry I don't know... being a master the school mag only refers to him as Mr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 19 June , 2009 Share Posted 19 June , 2009 Clive I have a note about an officer named A Allcott who either served with the Special Brigade or Gas Services or indeed both, and may well be your man. There is some information about him at the National Archives. I won't be there until the end of next week now, but I will check on him for you. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Temple Posted 19 June , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 June , 2009 Clive I have a note about an officer named A Allcott who either served with the Special Brigade or Gas Services or indeed both, and may well be your man. There is some information about him at the National Archives. I won't be there until the end of next week now, but I will check on him for you. Terry Reeves That's very kind Terry, sorry I can't add any more about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Jones Posted 1 July , 2009 Share Posted 1 July , 2009 I have now found a list of Chemical Advisors to the Armies in France. There is no Allcott but there is A J Allmand, 4th and then 2nd Armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michie Posted 11 November , 2013 Share Posted 11 November , 2013 Have just come across this topic by sheer chance. The A. Allcott you are referring to was my Grandfather. First name was Arnold. I didn't know that he was a chemical advisor but it does make sense as he wrote several books and was a school master. I would obviously be very grateful if you could tell me more about what this job involved. Equally, should you need any more information about him, please get in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rodeld Posted 22 October , 2014 Share Posted 22 October , 2014 I'm seeking to gain a better understanding of the order of battle for specialist units (Special BDE, Gas Service) to which an Officer I'm researching belonged. He was in the East Surrey Regiment and then transferred to the Royal Engineers becoming a Chemical Advisor. He was Major Herbert Reginald ES Regt Charter MC MiD. Anyone who can shed light on his MC citation or mention, his units actions etc. It would be much appreciated. LG issue 30111 page 5477 King's Birthday Honours list 01/06/1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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