Allan1892 Posted 4 February , 2020 Share Posted 4 February , 2020 Percy enlisted into the Royal Engineers on 9th February 1915. Looking at what is left of his service record, he was in the 129 Field Company (or Corps) having being in France from 1st September 1915. Anyone know where he would have been stationed whilst in France? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 4 February , 2020 Share Posted 4 February , 2020 War diary here, download from £3.50: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7353291 Stationed not really the right word. The company was in 24 Division whose outline history is here: https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/24th-division/ Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 4 February , 2020 Share Posted 4 February , 2020 PS you'll have noticed he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1918, published in the London Gazette 17 Jun 1918 ;https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30750/supplement/7138 War diary on Ancestry starts here: https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/60779/43112_2199_0-00000?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=43112_2199_0-00659 Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 4 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 4 February , 2020 Hi Max, Many thanks for your rapid reply. Yes I knew about him being awarded the Meritorious Medal, it was more clear on the images on FMP. Thank you for pointing me to the War Diaries on Ancestry. Percy emigrated to Australia in 1922 and married a first cousin (once removed) of mine. His grandson has just been in contact with me to ask about his time in the UK and the Royal Engineers. I met Percy and his wife several times from the late 1950's to their last visit in the late 1970's. Like many servicemen, he never talked about his time in WW1. Once again, many thanks. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 4 February , 2020 Share Posted 4 February , 2020 Looks as if he served in WW2 in the Australian Forces too. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 8 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 8 February , 2020 Hi Max, Just seen your post today, may I ask where did you find a reference to WW2? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 8 February , 2020 Share Posted 8 February , 2020 It was guesswork based on his name. A search of his name on Ancestry which produced his record and medal records also threw up a reference to Australia WW2 Military Service records and to a number of Aus electoral rolls. I don't have world wide access to Ancestry so can't see the detail which is why I hedged my post with "looks as if" and I didn't look further. His name is fairly unique but it could always be another Percy Norfolk Bridge I guess. That said, this looks like him?? https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=5884582&isAv=N Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 9 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2020 Good morning Max, Spot on!! Thanks for this link, it is my man. Unfortunately the record hasn't been digitised yet, I will have to contact my cousin in Oz to see if she can come up with anything. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 9 February , 2020 Share Posted 9 February , 2020 The guidance if you haven't seen it is here: https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/defence-and-war-service-records/army-world-war-ii-1939-45 Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 9 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 9 February , 2020 Thanks Max. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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