petehils Posted 7 February , 2019 Share Posted 7 February , 2019 (edited) Can anyone let me know what some or all of the entries on my Granfathers record mean please.? He was transferred to the RFC as a wireless operator from where I don’t know. It’s the various bits of written notes I am interested in on various parts of the record. BEF i know is British Expeditionary Force and 53sqd is 53 squadron. Thanks for any help. Pete. Edited 7 February , 2019 by petehils Mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 7 February , 2019 Share Posted 7 February , 2019 I'm sure Ive seen this asked somewhere else this week - was it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehils Posted 7 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 7 February , 2019 Hi yes it was me. A chap suggested that I put the enquiry on the AIR section to see if I get info. Thanks for your help. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 7 February , 2019 Share Posted 7 February , 2019 Hi 1 WS is no 1 Wireless School which at the time was based at Blenheim Barracks, South Farnborough. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffnut453 Posted 7 February , 2019 Share Posted 7 February , 2019 The transfer in that record is the change from RFC to RAF on 1 April 1918. Do you have any indication of prior service in another organization/regiment? If not, it's likely he enlisted in the RFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehils Posted 11 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2019 Hi Buffnut453. Thanks for reply. He was, I believe a despatch rider earlier in the war but no service record has survived. I do however have photos of my Grandfather in uniform and posted them sometime ago on the forum site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjwmacro Posted 15 February , 2019 Share Posted 15 February , 2019 On 11/02/2019 at 14:23, petehils said: I believe a despatch rider earlier in the war In which case he may have been recruited through - or had his name published as enlisted - the Motor Cycle Magazine. This can be accessed free online. Sometimes includes photographs. Links for available online volumes may be accessed here. Archive.org. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehils Posted 28 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2019 Wow ! A lot of stuff on that Motor Cycle Magazine site. Very interesting. The 2 pics attached were taken from the magazine and are where my grandfather is pictured on some photos I posted some time ago on this site asking for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehils Posted 28 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2019 My photos can be seen on my site Petehils under RFC despatch riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjwmacro Posted 6 March , 2019 Share Posted 6 March , 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 15:54, petehils said: Wow ! A lot of stuff on that Motor Cycle Magazine site. Very interesting Pete - glad the link to The Motor Cycle was useful. Could you post a link to your Petehils site. I`m struggling to find it. Regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehils Posted 8 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2019 (edited) Hi. If you click on the members list at top of page and enter petehils my posts come up.(hopefully) Pete. Edited 8 March , 2019 by petehils Add word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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