Hillyer William Avenell

[MIB037]

I am researching Hillyer William Avenell (Born 1893). So far I have managed to locate his service record which has given quite a bit of information, a rarity. However due to the quality of some of the pages I was wondering if anyone could confirm any other sources where I can nail down his locations during the 11 years he served. Even any other information that I have wrongly interpreted or not identified would be great.

17 Jan 1911: Enlisted: 3^rd Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Wiltshire Battery) Service No.: 683 / 2256? Rank: Gunner

20 Mar 1912: Promoted: Lance Bombadier

12 Dec 1912: Promoted: Bombadier

26 Jun 1913: Promoted: Corporal???

01 Jun 1914: Promoted: Serjeant Fitter

05 Aug 1914: Embodied: Wiltshire Battery

17 Nov 1914: Incident: Court Martial?

09 Jul 1915: Transferred: 3/6^th Hampshire Battery, RFA

1916: New Service No.: 2256 (New?)

26 Feb 1916: Posted: 1/6^th Hampshire Battery, RFA INDIA?

10 Apr 1916: Posted: 4/1^st Dorset Battery, RFA INDIA?

01 Jan 1917: Transferred: Regular INDIA?

22 Feb 1917: Transferred: Wessex Division - Qualified Inland water Transport, RE (MESOPOTAMIA – Amarah)?

01 Mar 1917: Embarked: MESOPOTAMIA

13 Dec 1917: Service No.: 505726

22 Feb 1918: Transferred: Signal Company Royal Engineers

29 Jun 1918: Location: INDIA (Bombay)

26 Oct 1918: Incident: Struck off strength for reason of non-return from leave.

14 Dec 1918: Embarked: MESOPOTAMIA

22 Jan 1919: New Service No.: 309132

06 Aug 1919: Discharged

21 Jul 1920: Re-Enlisted: Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery T Service No.: 733849

02 May 1921: Discharged

21 Jun 1922: Demob

05 Nov 1925: Incident: Application for Colonial Government Post

He apparently also received a GV medal. Not sure what this is though. Any help/advice greatfully appreciated.

Mark.

[ralphjd]

Mark. Very interesting papers for your man if I may say so, anyway 26-6-13 promoted Corporal (Cpl) and yes 17-11-1914 district court martial, nothing must have come of it for his service to be classed as exemplory and doubt if he would have received the Territorial Efficiency Medal if he had been convicted of anything. Ralph.