Ernest A Mathew s/n 202650 RE

[billy201]

Hi there I am helping a friend, research a pair of medals, a victory medal, british war medal, to Pioner Ernest A Mathew s/n 202650

Royal Engineers. I have came across , that he was trained as a chemist, in the royal engineers, I found this funny, can somone help me,

and explain it thanking you, all the very best yours inniskilling

[headgardener]

I understand that several chemists served in the ranks with the RE Special Brigades. The Special Brigades were responsible for using gas munitions, so it's easy to see why they would have chemists in their ranks.

[IPT]

The form in his service papers appeals specifically to chemists to join the RE.

He appears to have been gassed (or have gassed himself) 22/3/1918

[billy201]

Hi there Headgardener, thank you so mutch for that, all the very best, your inniskilling

[Terry_Reeves]

He was in "E" Special Company RE, part of the RE Special Brigade. He was admitted to hospital on 22.3.18 having been gassed . His service record is available at the National Archives as is the unit War Diary.

TR

[billy201]

Hi there IPT, thanks so mutch for that. all the very best, yours inniskilling

Hi there Terry, thanks a lot for that mate,all the very best ,yours inniskilling