Tinhat47 Posted 24 August , 2009 Share Posted 24 August , 2009 Does anyone know what the duties of L/Cpl. "Works Officer" would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 24 August , 2009 Share Posted 24 August , 2009 Matt I think it refers to the RE Works Directorate who were responsible for the construction of camps, hospitals ect ect. They supervised the works and also lett and supervised civilan contracts and contractors. They also supplied District Works Officers to look after the maintenance of the various camps ect. At a guess I would say that your NCO was employed in this organisation. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 24 August , 2009 Share Posted 24 August , 2009 I thgink you will find that he was a Clerk of Works John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 24 August , 2009 Share Posted 24 August , 2009 He could not have been a Clerk of Works I'm afraid, this was not a RE appointment in WW1. The medal index cards that show this "rank" are actually to civilians employed by the RE. The nearest RE equivalent was Foreman of Works, which was normally a SNCO / Warrant Officer appointment. It is possible however that he was an Engineer Clerk, which was a very different proposition altogether. EC's could boost their pay by qualifying as draughtsmen. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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