Major Raven

[George Rayner]

Thanks for help with other topics so far this one started as a WW2 Home Guard question!

 

Major Harry Palgrave Raven (b 1875) was in RFA having been in Norfolk Regiment-or TF. He was a Lieutenant then Captain in WW1. I have failed to find his attestation and/or service numbers. Any help gratefully received.

George

[alf mcm]

George,

  His original commission, from Gent, to 2nd Lieutenant was in the 1st Norfolk R.G.A. {Volunteers} on 23rd April 1902. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27427/page/2697  He wasn't commissioned from the ranks so is unlikely to have an attestation or service numbers.

 

Regards,

 

Alf McM

[Mark1959]

His commission into RFA 1914

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28926/page/7927

Two medal roll entries that are likely to be him:

H P Raven

1914/15 Star. Entered F+F 6/11/1915. Captain

BW and VM Major

edit

Confirmed - Found his MIC - ancestry has under Harry Talgrave Raven

 

Edited 31 December , 2018 by Mark1959

[George Rayner]

Thank you both for your replies. very helpful

George

[rflory]

Major Harry Palgrave Raven was a pre-war Territorial officer who was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge in the late 1890s. During 1915-1916 he served as Adjutant of 270 Brigade, RFA and during 1916-1917 as battery commander of 53 Battery, 2nd Brigade RFA.