64165 Dr Albert William Faulkner L Battery Royal Horse Artillery

[Guest]

I am new to this forum but hope someone can point me in the right direction.

I have a Christmas card dated 1914, from Dr A.W. Faulkner L Battery R.A. He was a relative of my mother and I am trying to find some information about him.

I understand that sometimes civilian doctors were given an honorary military rank. Where can I find out more about him.

 

Thanks for any help

F.

[battiscombe]

I think this will be Driver Albert William Faulkner [service number 64165] Royal Horse Artillery. I can't see many records surviving but his Artillery Attestation record survives [he reenlisted after the war]  and show he was wounded 1/9/1914.. he came from  Busbridge Godalming Surrey, enlisted 2/2/1911.. will have served - and been wounded - in the famous action at Nery.. for which 3 men of his battery won the VC..   L Battery lost 23men  killed and 31 wounded that morning..

he will be in this photo

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205047835

- after his wound he looks to have returned to France in 1916-1917-1918,

Edited 28 May , 2020 by battiscombe

[Michelle Young]

If he re enlisted after the war and served post 1922, his records will he held by the MOD and can be applied for. I’m not sure how one does this. @DavidOwen can help with details hopefully.

Michelle 

 

[DavidOwen]

This is the link for obtaining a copy of such service records https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

[daggers]

Possible confusion between Dvr for driver and Dr for doctor.

[charlie962]

10 hours ago, Michelle Young said:

If he re enlisted after the war and served post 1922, his records will he held by the MOD and can be applied for.

Yes he is in the index of MoD held records per Ancestry

 

 

A W Faulkner

23 Dec 1892

Army Other Ranks, Discharges for 1921-1939

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[Guest]

Thank you all for your speedy replies and very helpful information.

I made a beginners fundamental mistake assuming Dr. was doctor instead of considering driver !

Faulkner