Meaghan Buchanan Posted 6 December , 2021 Share Posted 6 December , 2021 Hello from a new user! I'm trying to track down a potential non-com case. I think I've found the guy, but I need some help figuring out why he was discharged. The file I got from the National Archives has, in the 'reason for discharge' area, something that looks like RA7. I have no idea what that's supposed to mean--help would be appreciated. The portion of the file in question is here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 6 December , 2021 Share Posted 6 December , 2021 (edited) Welcome to the GWF. Discharged to the RAF - probably on 31 March/1 April 1918. Presumably an RNAS rating. Edited 6 December , 2021 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Buchanan Posted 6 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2021 Thanks! An F being the last letter wouldn't have been my first instinct....thanks for opening my eyes to another possibility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 6 December , 2021 Share Posted 6 December , 2021 Be aware that not all of the ratings who transferred to the RAF remained with that service. Many men stayed with the RAF for just a few months and then returned to the naval service. May we have a name/number for this man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Buchanan Posted 6 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2021 His name is William Joseph Mann. I'm not seeing a number....here is what I have. ADM-188-632-40429.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 6 December , 2021 Share Posted 6 December , 2021 His Official No. in the Royal Naval Air Service was F.40429. When he transferred to the RAF his new RAF No. was 240429. Do you have his RAF record? https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12495619 RAF Muster Roll here:- http://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/7000171713-mann-w.j An Aircraftman 2nd Grade (Labourer) in the RNAS; Private 2nd Class (Labourer) in the RAF> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meaghan Buchanan Posted 6 December , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2021 I'm looking through the records now. I'm starting to think that this might not be the guy I'm wanting....but I'll keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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