OyiboJohn Posted 2 December , 2014 Share Posted 2 December , 2014 After arriving in Egypt at the end of 1917, and time at the school at Kantara, my Grandfather, 2.Lieut. Howard Ellis, RFA (SR), was posted to X Bty, 20 Corps, MTMB on formation - in the field, 22.2.18. (B.213 doc). He became GO 1 (?) TMB - in the field, 9.5.18. (GHQRA 2988/B doc) Can anyone advise as to what this role might be in the Trench Mortar Batteries? There is a report received from what looks like 6666S on his Army Form B 103 - 'Aden NYD' but the place of casualty is Palestine, 17.7.18 I assume NYD is 'not yet diagnosed' and that this is a report of some illness/disease that removes him from service. Is there a possibility he may have been sent to Aden in the Yemen? The defense of Aden against the Ottomans and Arab tribes was under the command of the Indian Army. A report from OC 20 Corps TMB has him rejoining from G.BD & posted to No.1 MTMB - Palestine, 19.8.18. Can anyone advise what G.BD is? He later went on to join a battery in the 75th. division artillery on abandonment of MTMB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 2 December , 2014 Share Posted 2 December , 2014 I would guess that the Aden could be Adm = Admitted (to hospital)? That is the normal structure. GBD = General Base Depot - I believe this was at Kantara. MTMB = Medium Trench Mortar Battery. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 2 December , 2014 Share Posted 2 December , 2014 Adm = Admitted (to hospital) This is a good idea Steve, but difficult to test without seeing the writing - Aden or Adm If Aden is correct, then it may have been an abbreviation, perhaps relating to a problem with the ADENOIDS? All the service details given above relate to the EEF, so I do not think that the entry refers to the geographical place Aden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 2 December , 2014 Share Posted 2 December , 2014 I imagine the "6666S" is 66 CCS - Casualty Clearing Station. 66 CCS was located in Egypt and Palestine. See top of page 31 here - http://www.cgsc.edu/CARL/nafziger/917BGPA.PDF "Aden NYD" - could it be "Adm NNYD" ? Admitted, Nervous Not Yet Diagnosed. A term sometimes used for combat fatigue, or shell shock in the contemporary vernacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OyiboJohn Posted 4 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 4 December , 2014 Thanks Guys. Aden could read Adm I assumed 6666S to be some sort of clinic/hospital but couldn't find anything by that name. It certainly could be read as 66CCS. The sweeps of the C's look similar to 6's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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