Steven Broomfield Posted 11 October , 2018 Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Thomas 'Tommy' Nelson, publisher, London Scottish Rugby player (and one-cap Scottish international), friend of John Buchan (dedicatee of The 39 Steps) was killed on 11th April, 1917, serving with the MGC (he had originally been Lothians and Border Horse) Anyone know which Company of the MGC he was with? I vaguely assume it would be with one of the Scottish Divisions involved but there's no real reason to assume that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 11 October , 2018 Share Posted 11 October , 2018 27 minutes ago, Steven Broomfield said: Thomas 'Tommy' Nelson, publisher, London Scottish Rugby player (and one-cap Scottish international), friend of John Buchan (dedicatee of The 39 Steps) was killed on 11th April, 1917, serving with the MGC (he had originally been Lothians and Border Horse) Anyone know which Company of the MGC he was with? I vaguely assume it would be with one of the Scottish Divisions involved but there's no real reason to assume that. Effects records state 9 April rather than 11 April. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Black Posted 11 October , 2018 Share Posted 11 October , 2018 His MGC posting is mentioned as being on "special service" from his parent regiment in one newspaper obituary. Also his entry in University College, Oxford RoH states he was, L&BH "attd. Staff". Uni RoH & BV&WM entry also give death date as the 9th. Derek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 11 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Would the War Diary for the Lothians and Border Horse record where he went? 3 versions here http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Lothians&discoveryCustomSearch=true&_cr1=WO+95&_col=200&_hb=tna I see CWGC have him attached "Heavy Branch Machine Gun Corps" His service file http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C720338 Will take a look at the Army Lists.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 11 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2018 11th was a typo on my part. Sorry. Thanks for the info. Heavy Branch means tanks. I'll ask Colonel Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 11 October , 2018 Share Posted 11 October , 2018 The HB ceased to exist in July 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 11 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2018 6 minutes ago, Gareth Davies said: The HB ceased to exist in July 1917. He died before that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 11 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 October , 2018 My fault: I emailed Colonel Davies and put 1917 in my query. Mea culpa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 11 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 11 October , 2018 Couldn't find him on the Army lists under either regiment or corps, probably not looking properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 11 October , 2018 Share Posted 11 October , 2018 2 hours ago, DavidOwen said: He died before that? Yes. Broomers’ error, he emailed me saying 1918. He’s taken his eye off the ball since he retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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