bobpike Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 Can anyone give me any information about this 'Railway' Battalion, please, or direct me to a source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 Hi I have the battalion history, is there anything in particular you would like to know Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 14 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2005 Peter, That's most kind, thanks. I know it's highly unlikely to mention an ordinary soldier but I'm interested in a Alfred Abbott who drove ambulance trains. It is said he was given a medal (1918?) by the French for getting people out from the German onslaught of March. He also had a letter from the Russians offering him free rail transport for helping their soldiers. Is there any mention of this, & are there details of this 1918 involvement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 14 January , 2005 Share Posted 14 January , 2005 Hi Sorry but I can't find a mention of Alfred Abbott other than in the nominal roll and the bn's booklet ' Their formation and training" booklet. Details are 17/588 Pte Alfred Abbott served in C Coy. 'Alf' worked in the Loco Department in Darlington prior to the war. He was with battalion when they left Southampton for France on the 20th November 1915 sailing on the' Empress Queen' Alfred also served with the Royal Ordnance Department Royal Engineers. Is it possible he earned his french medal whilst serving with the Royal Engineers ? If I do find any further information I will let you know. Do you have any other information about him you can share with me? Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 15 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2005 Peter, that's most helpful, thank you. I have no real other information although the NER museum thought it might have been the Medaille Militaire awarded to the whole section. the lady who asked for me to help is accessing his MIC so that might give more re dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 15 January , 2005 Share Posted 15 January , 2005 Bob I hope to spend the odd afternoon in the NER museum library soon, so if I get any more info on your man I will let you know. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 15 January , 2005 Share Posted 15 January , 2005 Alfred also served with the Royal Ordnance Department Royal Engineers. I would have thought it was more likely to read "Railway Operating Department Royal Engineers", or ROD or RODRE for short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 16 January , 2005 Share Posted 16 January , 2005 Chris I would agree with you,it is Railway Operating Department, but on Arthur's MIC it show's 'Ordnance' Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 16 January , 2005 Share Posted 16 January , 2005 While I have everybody's attention have any pals anything in the their collection to the Railway Battalion or any other Northumberland Fusilier Pioneer battalion. Who knows I may have something in my collection that may interest you 1. Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpike Posted 17 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 17 January , 2005 Peter, Thank-you, his grand-daughter is delighted with all the information. Have you any theories on the Operating/Ordnance discrepancy? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinaMoffitt Posted 10 October , 2013 Share Posted 10 October , 2013 Hi I have the battalion history, is there anything in particular you would like to know Peter Peter - was it the 17th Northumberland Fusiliers history that you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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