ulsterlad2 Posted 24 March , 2010 Share Posted 24 March , 2010 Hello, anybody who's in the know. If you can work the National Archives search function could you check to see if the service record of 2nd Lieut / Lieut Albert Victor Ashe, Royal Engineers is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 24 March , 2010 Share Posted 24 March , 2010 Albert Victor Ashe's record is held at NA, Kew under the following reference; WO339/109039 ASHE A [1914-1922] Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 24 March , 2010 Share Posted 24 March , 2010 ul2 There are two service records for name ASHE A (no second initials but not uncommon later in the war),they are: WO339/109039 and 125499. Sotonmate Edit: Steve must have the WO338 index ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 24 March , 2010 Share Posted 24 March , 2010 Edit: Steve must have the WO338 index ! I do indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 24 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2010 That's great Pals. Thanks. I can pass those references onto the granddaughter of Lieut Ashe. I'd never have found that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ricketts Posted 27 March , 2010 Share Posted 27 March , 2010 Lt. A.V. Ashe, according to his MIC, went to France in September 1917 and served with 327 Quarrying Company. I haven't seen his record, but know from the MIC that he had a SWB, and from the Gazette that he relinquished his commission after the War due to ill-health. He was also serving at the Road Troops Depot at Salamanca Barracks, Aldershot in the Summer of 1917. Did he have Irish connections? 327 was a company formed at the Curragh from Irish volunteers, and their original officers were Irish residents, as far as I can tell. Would be very interested in any info from the family, as there aren't all that many officers who served with the Q Companies - establishment being a Captain & 3 subalterns. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 27 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2010 Dave. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 27 March , 2010 Share Posted 27 March , 2010 Dave With regard to his SWB, the MIC only states that he had applied for it, there is no roll reference number which would confirm the entitlement. Nor does he appear in Alan Stewart's Book" Services Rendered" Vol 1 Nominal Roll of the SWB - Officers. It looks like it was refused. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 27 March , 2010 Share Posted 27 March , 2010 ul2 IF I get time next week I will look at the file. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 27 March , 2010 Author Share Posted 27 March , 2010 Sotonmate. That's very kind. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ricketts Posted 31 March , 2010 Share Posted 31 March , 2010 Dave With regard to his SWB, the MIC only states that he had applied for it, there is no roll reference number which would confirm the entitlement. Nor does he appear in Alan Stewart's Book" Services Rendered" Vol 1 Nominal Roll of the SWB - Officers. It looks like it was refused. TR Terry, Thanks for clearing that up about the SWB - I obviously need to pay closer attention to the MICs in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 31 March , 2010 Share Posted 31 March , 2010 Dave No worries, I am just as guilty myself TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonmate Posted 31 March , 2010 Share Posted 31 March , 2010 ul2 Not a lot in the file WO339/109039,mostly deals with his medical condition and eventual relinquishment of his Commission in 1920. Rheumatic fever as a child and a return of similar symptoms whilst at war with 327 Quarrying Company. I have two pics from the file which,if you'd like them,can be sent if you PM your e-mail address. Sotonmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 1 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 1 April , 2010 Sotonmate, that is brilliant. I'm very grateful. PM o the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 1 April , 2010 Share Posted 1 April , 2010 Nor does he appear in Alan Stewart's Book" Services Rendered" Vol 1 Nominal Roll of the SWB - Officers. TR Hi Terry Could I ask a big favour, could you please look up the following in the above book, as it sounds like you have a copy ? Hugh Kinghorn GREY(sometimes spelt GRAY) on his MIC it states SWB Eligible 19.3.19, LG 27.3.19. 169510 / B Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 1 April , 2010 Share Posted 1 April , 2010 Peter There is no entry I am afraid. That does not mean to say that he didn't receive it, but neither does it mean that the MIC is correct as either. Nor can I guarantee the publication, although a lot of hard work has gone into it. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 2 April , 2010 Share Posted 2 April , 2010 Thanks for taking the trouble to look Terry I have the LG & he was disch due to Wnds Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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