What was an H.I.C Instructor?

[Guest Old_Commoner]

I'm currently researching my families involvement & I've come across a chap in the Army Service Corps-Mechanised Transport (ASC MT)

His name is Ernest Charles Fensom (M/333759), a motor bus driver from Mortlake when he joined up in May 1917. He appears to have been stationed at the ASC MT driving school in Isleworth. His service records state he was a H.I.C Instructor. I have no idea what this could possibly stand for, any help would be greatly appreciated; along with any other information regarding the ASC MT at Isleworth anyone would be willing to share.

Many Thanks,

Barry

[Guest]

Had a quick look, and not sure. H possibly Heavy

Could the I be a J?

He was a driver.

Mike

[johnboy]

Heavy Internal Combustion?

[Guest Old_Commoner]

Thank you both for taking the time to reply, I'm relieved I hadn't missed a completely obvious explanation.

As you said Mike, the letters aren't 100% legible. Johnboy, Heavy Internal Combustion is the best answer I've heard yet so until I hear otherwise I think I'll stick with that.

Thanks again,

Barry.

[centurion]

Today it means High Intensity Combat and there are plenty of HIC instructors (especially in the USA) but the term is unlikely to have been around in WW1 Shows how language evolves

[bill24chev]

Today it means High Intensity Combat and there are plenty of HIC instructors (especially in the USA) but the term is unlikely to have been around in WW1 Shows how language evolves

Although modern warfare as currently fought in Afganistan will be intense at times, I dont think any wafare could be more intense that being on the recieving end of days of artillery bombardment ,then a race to the parapet. Or facing machinegun and Rifle fire if "you" the attacking infantry lost the race to the parapet.

[centurion]

Although modern warfare as currently fought in Afganistan will be intense at times, I dont think any wafare could be more intense that being on the recieving end of days of artillery bombardment ,then a race to the parapet. Or facing machinegun and Rifle fire if "you" the attacking infantry lost the race to the parapet.

Yes but they didn't call it that - that's the point about evolving language.