Division enquiries

[Sharonp]

Hi All,

 

I recently found out a relative of mine served with the Royal Engineers Driver Walter Fisher Luff 496670 (T) 2873. But I don't know what division and possible field company he served with. I have his medal record index card and the role of individuals, which states he's a driver! And that's it, Can anyone help?

 

Hope you can.

 

 

 

Thank you as always.

 

Sharon.

[clk]

Hi Sharon,

 

His 6 digit 496670 number is a 1917 TF renumber issued from the number block associated with the line units of the 2nd South Midland Field Company - i.e 1/2; 2/2; and 3/2 (see here). The 3rd line, 2nd Field Company would have remained in the UK, acting as a kind of feeder/training unit. The units were renumbered - 1/2 to 475th Field Company (serving overseas with 48 Division), and 2/2 to 478 Field Company (serving as part of 61 Division).

 

Regards

Chris

 

Edit:

Under the 1917 TF renumbering, what you tend to see is that within a unit the 6 digit numbers were issued sequentially (allowing for 'fall outs') based on previous 4 digit numbers. Walter does appear to have surviving service papers. There are some for a 2898/496675 Bryant. He joined up on 20.5.1915, so Walter probably attested a short time before then.

Edited 19 June , 2019 by clk

[Sharonp]

Hi Chris. 

 

Thank you you for your reply to my query. You’ve helped me no end. I’m a member of ancestry so I should be able find his records. I have had a look but without success. (Girl look!). Will try again

 

but thank you once again. 

 

Always so helpful. 

 

Sharon. 

[clk]

Hi Sharon,

 

Sorry, I made a typo in my post. Where I said "Walter does appear to have surviving service papers", I should have said "doesn't" I didn't see any on FMP. My apologies for having misled you.

 

Regards

Chris

[charlie962]

It doesn't help your RE search but did you see an obituary 1929 for Scoutmaster Walter Fisher Luff, aged 38 ? Here in Find my Past Newspapers

 

Charlie

[Sharonp]

On 21/06/2019 at 14:41, clk said:

Hi Sharon,

 

Sorry, I made a typo in my post. Where I said "Walter does appear to have surviving service papers", I should have said "doesn't" I didn't see any on FMP. My apologies for having misled you.

 

Regards

Chris

 

That’s ok. You’ve helped me so much.

 

Sharon.