ralphjd Posted 23 October , 2013 Share Posted 23 October , 2013 I have been asked if I can decipher the following that appears against the name of Ernest Whitham in the Salford Absent Voters List. Full entry :- Ernest Whitham 121 Trafford Road 116659 2 A. M., W. Exp. Estb. I have had a bit of a dig and think he survived died c1965 in Staffordshire, but cannot suss the above abbreviations at all. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 23 October , 2013 Share Posted 23 October , 2013 2nd Air Mechanic is the easy bit. expeditionary?.... establishment?... Sadly, his record isn't digitised - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C11962216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 23 October , 2013 Share Posted 23 October , 2013 Wireless Experimental Establishment ? It would appear that this was at Biggin Hill in 1918. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 23 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 23 October , 2013 Thanks chaps, bits of it dawned on me sat here watching the telly, but the W had me stumped. Thanks again. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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