hen190782 Posted 12 October , 2012 Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Good Evening Just looking for some general advice. Would an "M" prefix indicate that the person served with a Mechanical Transport Company? Would a "T"prefix indicate that the person served with a Divisional Train. Any advice about RASC prefixes (or should that be prefices!) welcome. Thanks Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 12 October , 2012 Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Hi Nigel, S (Supplies), T (Transport), M (Mechanical Transport) R (Remounts). Lots of info on the Long, Long Trail: http://www.1914-1918.net/asc.htm Sandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen190782 Posted 12 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Sandie Thanks, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggoner Posted 12 October , 2012 Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Nigel, Sandie has given you the information about the four most common prefixes. It seems that they used about 46 differenct prefixes in total. I say "about" as new ones appear on a fairly regular basis. All the best, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 12 October , 2012 Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Yes, Gary is right, I've seen several others. I was trying to answer your original query "Would an "M" prefix indicate that the person served with a Mechanical Transport Company? Would a "T"prefix indicate that the person served with a Divisional Train". I don't know a lot about it but I assume Transport = horse drawn waggons etc and Mechanical Transport = motorised vehicles. I've no idea where trains fit in, sorry. Sandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 12 October , 2012 Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Hello all Divisional Trains were horse-transport units (each of four companies). There were other HT Companies such as Reserve Parks but I would say that most HT companies (overseas, anyway) were part of a Div Train. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen190782 Posted 12 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Sandie Appreciated your concise answer as it helps me - a lot of men on my list have the prefixes you mentioned. As I understand it, "divisional train" did not relate to "railways" (but am prepared to be corrected!) Gary - thanks for your input ... BTW, I have several pictures of ASC men (both British and Colonial), if you are interested you might like to have a look at the Servicemen Pictures page on www.greatwarbelfastclippings.com Nigel Ron Thanks for the clarification. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Hayes Posted 12 October , 2012 Share Posted 12 October , 2012 Until I found the Long, Long Trail and GWF I thought the ASC were responsible for payroll and post etc. It's through these sites, and the conversations we have, that I've learnt about the unsung heroes of the ASC (and so much more!) I remember someone talking about their father "He didn't do much in France, he was in the Service Corps. He didn't see any action, well he never spoke about any." I wonder now what his father did do and what he saw that he didn't want to talk about. Sandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hen190782 Posted 12 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 12 October , 2012 One of a series of recruitment articles in the Belfast News-Letter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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