JefR Posted 12 March , 2010 Share Posted 12 March , 2010 I'm trying to help a friend interpret his father's service record but none of my relatives was in the MGC so I'm at a bit of a loss. The only abbreviation I recognise for certain is "BD" = Base Depot - so I'd welcome expert advice, especially with the following:- 49/17 - in the "Corps" column RD Coy - in the "Bn or Depot" column CD - ditto 5R Bn - ditto He's trying to find out where his dad was wounded on 16th August 1917 so any help with that too would be much appreciated. Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 12 March , 2010 Share Posted 12 March , 2010 I'm trying to help a friend interpret his father's service record but none of my relatives was in the MGC so I'm at a bit of a loss. The only abbreviation I recognise for certain is "BD" = Base Depot - so I'd welcome expert advice, especially with the following:- 49/17 - in the "Corps" column RD Coy - in the "Bn or Depot" column CD - ditto 5R Bn - ditto He's trying to find out where his dad was wounded on 16th August 1917 so any help with that too would be much appreciated. Jef It looks like he was posted to Home Service in a Reserve Battalion after leaving hospital. The dittos in the subsequent rows refer up to the major heading giving (I think) ... RD Coy - reads ' - " - R D Coy' meaning Home Reserve "D" Company 5R Bn - reads ' - " - 5 R.Bn 25 R.Coy' meaning Home 5th Reserve Battalion, 25 Reserve Company Unsure on the CD and the 49/17. HTH CHeers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Tye Posted 13 March , 2010 Share Posted 13 March , 2010 <br />I'm trying to help a friend interpret his father's service record but none of my relatives was in the MGC so I'm at a bit of a loss. The only abbreviation I recognise for certain is "BD" = Base Depot - so I'd welcome expert advice, especially with the following:-<br /><br />49/17 - in the "Corps" column<br />RD Coy - in the "Bn or Depot" column<br />CD - ditto<br />5R Bn - ditto<br /><br />He's trying to find out where his dad was wounded on 16th August 1917 so any help with that too would be much appreciated.<br /><br />Jef<br /><br /><br /><br /> Are you the Mark who was looking for Private Lee Lewis 71080 who was possibly awarded a DCM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 14 March , 2010 Share Posted 14 March , 2010 <br /><br /><br /> Are you the Mark who was looking for Private Lee Lewis 71080 who was possibly awarded a DCM? Betty - he's Jef - I'm Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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