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George Henry 'Harry' Greaves, Army Veterinary Corp SE/20279


Duffer

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Hi,

Help required

My grandfather Harry (born 18Jun1897), a charge-hand at his fathers farm at the time of WW1, was conscripted / signed up into the AVC on the 21 Auguts 1916 in Hartley Witney, Hampshire. I understand that his medical was conducted at Winchester and his military training started at Woolwich as a 'horse keeper'.

I understood from my late father that he served in Selonica, Alexandria, Egypt and crossed the Sinai desert and was in Jerusalem 25 Dec 1917 (see attachments).

On the 16 Oct 1919 he was demob'd from the RAVC and returned as a foreman to his father's farm in Yateley, Hampshire, and spent his £25 gratuity on starting a poultry business and renting fields nearby.

I have no idea what part of the RAVC he was in and would dearly like to fill in some of the military gaps.

I have not heard of any stories of being a POW or being wounded so I don't know if he was near the front line at any time or what campaigns he may have been involved in.

I attached a couple of photos

Many thanks ColinGeorgeGreavesAVCJerusalemChristmas1917.jpg.a29317af50980ac74e118bb796000858.jpg

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This medal index card has a different number. Are you happy that it is your relative?

George Henry Greaves AVC card.JPG

 

Whereas this one matches

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38 minutes ago, Duffer said:

George Henry Greaves AVC card.JPG

Rather think this is in error as George has just queried.

Shows an in theatre date of: France, 26/5/15

Reverse shows an address of: Mrs F Luck, Kingston Mansions, 145 Clapham Rd, London SW

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This is the one you provided...

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4 hours ago, George Rayner said:

This medal index card has a different number. Are you happy that it is your relative?

George Henry Greaves AVC card.JPG

 

Whereas this one matches

315762832_GreavesGeorgeH.jpg.32ae2bd1c76e988f4180aca0d908b15c.jpg

 

Yes, your correct my mistake ...tahnks for pointing that out. Appreciated Colin

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Hi

Thanks for the posts ...just this evening found a letter dated 26 Feb 1919 from George's father guaranteeing his emplyoment after the war. In it he appears to list the Mobile Army Veterinary Corp that he was assigned to namely '22nd London MAVC Egyptian Ex Force' ...how do I find out what Division / Brigade his unit may have been assigned to?

 

Many thanks Colin

26Feb1919 DemobilisationJobLetterToAuthorities1.jpg

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22 minutes ago, Duffer said:

 

Thanks for the posts ...just this evening found a letter dated 26 Feb 1919 from George's father guaranteeing his emplyoment after the war. In it he appears to list the Mobile Army Veterinary Corp that he was assigned to namely '22nd London MAVC Egyptian Ex Force' ...how do I find out what Division / Brigade his unit may have been assigned to?

11th Division by this for the 22nd but I expect it's actually the 2/2nd London, with the 60th (2/2nd London) Division
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/army-veterinary-corps-in-the-first-world-war/

The 60th division were in Egypt.
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/60th-division/

Craig

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Not sure I fully understood your first line ...you think 22nd should read the 2/2nd an instead of the 11th it was the 60th Division? ...just trying to make sure I understood.

I used this website ...https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/army-veterinary-corps-in-the-first-world-war/

Cheers Colin

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