Old Bid Posted 20 December , 2019 Share Posted 20 December , 2019 Hi, Can someone tell me what au1 or I means on this silver war badge roll to RW Lotrose? Plus why is his service no. not listed? I have it on his service paper. Also what information is held on a pension card. Basically is it worth paying for or not, if not much info on them. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 20 December , 2019 Share Posted 20 December , 2019 (edited) Air Mechanic 1st Grade, Royal Naval Air Service. His Official No. was F.12764, Richard Walter Lotrose. Edited 20 December , 2019 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 20 December , 2019 Share Posted 20 December , 2019 17 minutes ago, Old Bid said: why is his service no. not listed? I Could it be because he was supposedly transferred to RAF on 1/4/18 , noted 'unfit' then discharged by the RN 17/4/18. His RAF Service Record has him with the number 212764. Perhaps they weren't sure which number to put on the Roll ? charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bid Posted 21 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 21 December , 2019 (edited) Thanks, How does the u fit in is that air unit or why do they use u for mechanic? Also this chap full name is Otto Richard Walter Lotrose. His brother Hugo Herman seems to vanish at the start Ww1. I have a hunch he may have gone to Germany but dont know how to research german stuff. Any recommendations of sites to use? Their dad comes from Helgoland then moved to England. Regards Edited 21 December , 2019 by Old Bid Your system copied it three times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 21 December , 2019 Share Posted 21 December , 2019 22 minutes ago, Old Bid said: How does the u fit in is that air unit or why do they use u for mechanic? The handwriting is odd but his rating is "A.M. [Roman I]" not "A.U." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 23 December , 2019 Share Posted 23 December , 2019 On 20/12/2019 at 19:15, Old Bid said: Can someone tell me what au1 or I means I agree with Horatio - its just the hand-writing style = a.m.T = A.M.1 = Air Mechanic 1st Grade On 20/12/2019 at 19:15, Old Bid said: what information is held on a pension card Pension Card LOTROSE, Richard Walter F12764 Air/Mech RN Widow: LOTROSE, Rhoda, The White Horse. Park St N, St Albans, Herts Also two claim references to Pension Ledger 11 [but this ledger 11 is generally thought to be missing] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bid Posted 24 December , 2019 Author Share Posted 24 December , 2019 Thank you. This address same as on his probate entry. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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