Where's Drago? Posted 16 July , 2018 Share Posted 16 July , 2018 Hi folks, I've attached a chap's RAF record here. I can work out he was undergoing a course on 10 August 1918, but have no idea what 'I.O. S of G' or 'I.F.Sch' means. Beneath this I can see 'Day Bombing. Obs' but not sure what it says before that. Is it Wireless? I know this chap flew a Bristol Fighter in No.11 Squadron, so wondered if the 'wireless' I think I can read has something to do with the radio comms that squadron had installed around this time. I'm normally way off when I guess though, which is why I've come here! Can anybody help at all? I'm researching this info for a relative of the airman. Thanks! Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 16 July , 2018 Share Posted 16 July , 2018 Jason, No. 1 (Observers) School of Aerial Gunnery, at Hythe No. 1 Fighting School, at Turnberry Wireless Telegraphy School, at Chattis Hill Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted 17 July , 2018 Share Posted 17 July , 2018 What's the name of the chap who served on 11 Sqn? A relative of mine was a pilot with that unit and arrived in France around the same time as your man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Drago? Posted 17 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2018 Thanks Errol, this is brilliant. I'm researching George Leonard Bryars for the Board of Trade War Memorial Group. His pilot was Leslie Arnott. they were both 19. Thanks again for your input, really great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Drago? Posted 17 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2018 One more thing: the first line 20 TTW and SMA Bath. Any ideas, Errol? Thanks, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topgun1918 Posted 17 July , 2018 Share Posted 17 July , 2018 Possibly 20 Technical Training Wing. The only SMA I know is School of Military Aeronautics, but I'm not aware of one being located at Bath. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Drago? Posted 17 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2018 Thanks Graeme. Interesting stuff. Worth looking into. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 17 July , 2018 Share Posted 17 July , 2018 5 hours ago, Where's Drago? said: One more thing: the first line 20 TTW and SMA Bath. Any ideas, Errol? Thanks, Jason Jason, it's actually 2 OTTW = No 2 Officers' Technical Training Wing, at Hastings. SMA Bath = No 7 School of Military Aeronautics, at 19 The Circus, Bath Cheers, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Drago? Posted 17 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2018 Fantastic, wow. Great job, thanks Errol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted 17 July , 2018 Share Posted 17 July , 2018 10 hours ago, Where's Drago? said: I'm researching George Leonard Bryars for the Board of Trade War Memorial Group. His pilot was Leslie Arnott. they were both 19. I have an 11 Sqn casualty return dated 21 Sep 1918 showing a 2Lt L Arnott and a 2Lt G L Bryans both listed as missing on 16 Sep. I presume those are the chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Drago? Posted 18 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 July , 2018 Thanks Buffnut - that's correct, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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