Buffs and ASC

[kintyre51]

I am trying to find where the depots were for:

The Buffs - 3rd battalion. I know (I think) from Long, Long Trail that they were a training depot based in UK. Is there a way I can find out exactly where the base was - to the nearest town? It would have been prior to 1.1917.

Also same for ASC Horse Transport reserves.

I am trying to find out why Matthews (J with a brother Sydney) were based in Morash, Cranbrook when they enlisted with ASC but J was buried in a small village - Monkton on 29.12.18. They were both listed as gipsys. I thought maybe the depot was nearby.

Thanks - J might be m grandfather but I'm having trouble finding much about him other than enlistment form (For ASC which stated he was in the buffs but no dates) and CWGC cemetary.

Thanks.

[Jonathan Saunders]

3rd Buffs would have been at Depot at Canterbury - I think its Howe Barracks and its still there. If Im wrong no doubt someone will ocrrect me.

The ASC were all over Kent - but I dont know what was specifically at Cranbrook.

Regards,

Jonathan S

[Peridot]

A quick trawl thro the index of Young's book on the ASC doesn't seem to make any specific mention of Monkton.

Peridot

[kintyre51]

Thanks for trying.

[keithfazzani]

Howe Barracks are indeed still there currently occupied by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

[Phil Evans]

Jack Matthews, Driver T/261564, ASC (HT), has a full Pension Record on Ancestry.

He was medically discharged from 309 Company ASC on 25/9/17. On being discharged, he gave his address as c/o Post Office, Wingham, Nr Canterbury.

I can't find anywhere that looks like it may be Meorash, Cranbrook, but there is a Molash, SW of Canterbury.

It looks like the families tramping ground was roughly along what is the A28.

His death certificate will probably give you the best answer.

Phil

[kintyre51]

Jack Matthews, Driver T/261564, ASC (HT), has a full Pension Record on Ancestry.

He was medically discharged from 309 Company ASC on 25/9/17. On being discharged, he gave his address as c/o Post Office, Wingham, Nr Canterbury.

I can't find anywhere that looks like it may be Meorash, Cranbrook, but there is a Molash, SW of Canterbury.

It looks like the families tramping ground was roughly along what is the A28.

His death certificate will probably give you the best answer.

Phil

Great - thanks for that.

I found his brother who enlisted at the same time as him and his address was Morash but I still can't find it at Cranboook. I'll apply for his death certificate.