10th Hussar DCM Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 Dear Friends Just a brief note to ask for help for info on Pte.D.Box, Royal Field Artilery. I purchased a postcard yesterday at a postcard fair in Durham (Found it in a £1 box). The reverse has the details: D.Box, R.F.A. WW1, later taught at Pittington School, County Durham. Thanks in advance Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 67194 David Box RGA 20 service papers survived, from Battersea BUT his occupation was a teacher. This your man ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 Service papers for 67194 Gunner David Box Royal Garrison Artillery are available on Ancestry. David was born 1890 in Malmesbury Wiltshire. He enlisted on 6th November 1915 his address given as 128 Latchmere Road, Battersea and his occupation that of Teacher. David married Margaret Johnson Bromley 22June1918, Clifton House County Durham. He spent 73 days in York Military Hospital 15/11/1917 with " ? wound to right wrist ? ? ? ?of Ulna" ( Unable to read) and a further 48 days at R A C D Ripon with G S W to right arm. Teachers Registration Council Box. David Date of registration 1 August 1920 Reg No 43445 Professional address Pittington Council Mixed School Durham Experience Assistant Master Murton Council Senior Boys School Co Durham 1912-1919 Pittington C E Mixed School Co Durham 1919-1920 Headmaster Pittington Mixed School Co Durham 1920 Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 little bob. Thanks for typing that lot, it would have taken me all day (one finger typing) I left it so Michael could look for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little bob Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 Does this mean that some people use more than one finger? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 17 November , 2013 Share Posted 17 November , 2013 Depends what for. can I say that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10th Hussar DCM Posted 17 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2013 Wow, thank you rjaydee and little bob. I am most greatful to you both for finding so much info for me, Best wishes Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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