ASC Supply - help identifying unit please?

[amandab]

Hello there,
I'm trying to explore more about my family's involvement in the First World War.
I have discovered that one of my great grandfathers (I believe) joined ASC Supply at Elgin, Scotland in 1915.
I have attached a copy of his signing up paper. Was very pleased to (finally!) spot his very faint Service number (S/407411) top left, which led me to his medal card.
I am a bit confused by the 1918 date at the end of the short service form and wondered if anybody could advise if this is because that part of the form was completed later (i.e. not when he joined up). Also, is anybody able to help with identifying which unit he was with from these documents please? I would like to be able to find out where he was stationed during the war. I know that he came back.

Would be very grateful for any help anybody might be able to offer. Many thanks for reading.

Amanda

[John_Hartley]

I'm no expert in these matters but it looks like he attested in 1915 but wasnt called up for active service until 1918. Almost impossible to identify ASC units - even the medal rolls at the National Archives don't list them.

[Chris_Baker]

Amanda, without looking any further at the rest of his service record, it looks to me as though he attested on 27 November 1915 during the short-lived existence of the Group Scheme (also known as the Derby Scheme); that he elected for deferred service, as he could under the Scheme; and that he was finally mobilised on 4 May 1918. Late, but not unique by any means. The attestation only shows us that he was with the Supply Department of the ASC, and that hints that he carried on with his work as a baker.

[johnboy]

His service record, if available , may be of help.

[Chris_Baker]

Amanda, if you look at his Protection Certificate (which I assume you have from Ancestry) you will see that he served in France with 6 Field Bakery ASC. The Casualty Form Active Service says he joined it there on 23 July 1918.

[IPT]

As per previous answers, he was finally mobilized from the Army Reserve 3/5/1918, went to France 29/6/1916 and on 12/10/1918 was transferred from Base Depot to No.6 Field Bakery. In November, he was transferred to 14th Field Bakery, and then various others after the armistice until he was discharged 24/10/1919.

I hesitate to ask, but when you found the attestation did you flick through the rest of the pages?

[amandab]

Oh my goodness, I feel such an idiot. I'm glad you didn't hesitate to ask because you suspected correctly, I've never seen the other pages before! Thank you John, Chris, John and IPT am going off to explore the box of wonders you have just unlocked for me!

Many thanks,

Amanda

[Waggoner]

Hey, guys, great detective work! Well done!

Amanda, you should try to find a copy of Mike Young's book "ASC, 1903-1918". If you are interested in the history of the ASC during the Great War, it is the book to have. It is also available electronically. I have a copy on my Kindle.

All the best,

Gary

[John_Hartley]

Mike Young's book "ASC, 1903-1918". If you are interested in the history of the ASC during the Great War, it is the book to have.

And, if you're wanting an account of the operations of Field Bakeries, you'll have to wait for my book - provisionally titled "Bully Beef & Biscuits" and due to be published by Pen & Sword in February.

[IPT]

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