petehils #1 Posted 7 February (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 by petehils Mistake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coldstreamer #2 Posted 7 February I'm sure Ive seen this asked somewhere else this week - was it yourself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petehils #3 Posted 7 February 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hmsk212 #4 Posted 7 February Hi 1 WS is no 1 Wireless School which at the time was based at Blenheim Barracks, South Farnborough. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buffnut453 #5 Posted 7 February 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petehils #6 Posted 11 February 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjwmacro #7 Posted 15 February 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petehils #8 Posted 28 February 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petehils #9 Posted 28 February My photos can be seen on my site Petehils under RFC despatch riders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjwmacro #10 Posted 6 March 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petehils #11 Posted 8 March (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 by petehils Add word Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
