Errol Martyn Posted 16 July , 2020 Share Posted 16 July , 2020 According to his B103, DH.9 pilot K. J. Gould in France is discharged from No 20 General Hospital at Camiers and posted to '3 Emp Base Depot' on 14 Nov 18. Next day he is posted 1 Aeroplane Supply Depot at Marquise. Is anyone able to please advise me what the 'Emp' might be an abbreviation for, also the Depot's location? TIA, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 16 July , 2020 Share Posted 16 July , 2020 (edited) Hi I think it is No 3 Employment Base Depot I can't be certain but I believe that it was at Etaples Steve Edited 16 July , 2020 by hmsk212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 17 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 July , 2020 Many thanks Steve. Seems to have been a place for dealing with folk who were not physically up to active service standards. My man was there for only a day and later went on to serve as a pilot with 18 Squadron. Perhaps he was being checked out at the EBD or posted there in error. According to Google the Depot was at Etaples in 1916. I've seen anything to suggest it moved elsewhere later. Cheers, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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