charlie962 Posted 1 February , 2022 Share Posted 1 February , 2022 2 minutes ago, Gardenerbill said: Interestingly according to the LLT 7th RSF amalgamated with 6th RSF 13th May 1916, Warden Baker was born in Constantinople and probably new the area and maybe some languages. After his wounding with 7RSF in 1915 perhaps given a Liaison job rather than frontline company role? I shall now check out Lt E Macfarren of 7th RIR and see where that leads. Thomas certainly finished off with Warden Baker. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 1 February , 2022 Share Posted 1 February , 2022 (edited) 2nd Lt (Temp Captain) Ernest Macfarren 7th RIRifles died of wounds 8/11/16 Buried France , Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord Son of Herbert and Susan Macfarren, of Liverpool Serbian Order of St Sava, 5th Class LG Oct 1917 (same Gazette as Thomas Bartlett) Serbian Order of the White Eagle 5th Class (British Adriatic Mission) Newspapers 16/2/17. Here is an obit, courtesy Findmypast newspapers. There are several newspaper reports from Macfarren in 1914. So perhaps Thomas was batman to Macfarren until the latter returned to UK and Thomas then switched with Warden Baker ? ............. Edited 1 February , 2022 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 1 February , 2022 Share Posted 1 February , 2022 (edited) Macfarren must have been an interesting character to work for. Just missed out at being present for the big event of 1914(or of the century)! Edited 1 February , 2022 by charlie962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 1 February , 2022 Share Posted 1 February , 2022 OK LilyB, thanks for the extracts. My kneck is sore but please keep them coming. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyB Posted 1 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2022 Brilliant information Charlie 962 , yes indeed seems very likely - looking through the diary Batman duties seemed to encompass the roles of cook , banker , feeding of horses and finding forrage for same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyB Posted 1 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2022 Right way up hopefully - same as before , please will you let me know how I view his service records and is the trail here him or M or F Bartlett many thanks L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 1 February , 2022 Share Posted 1 February , 2022 4 minutes ago, LilyB said: please will you let me know how I view his service records and is the trail here him or M or F Bartlett I provided the links earlier to either findmypast or Ancestry. If you haven't a sub, your local library should be able to give you free access. From the link I provided you will have a choice of records! Spoilt for choice. On the M or F or T I replied earlier that they are all the same man , Thomas. Clerical errors just making it harder for us to trace! charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyB Posted 1 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2022 Thanks Charlie , sorry to be dim of course the links were earlier, will explore. Shameful that his medals have been on all my various walls all my life and it’s taken till now to notice the Serbian one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 1 February , 2022 Share Posted 1 February , 2022 33 minutes ago, LilyB said: Thanks Charlie , sorry to be dim of course the links were earlier, will explore. Shameful that his medals have been on all my various walls all my life and it’s taken till now to notice the Serbian one. At least you were proud to display them. Better than festering forgotten in a drawer. But check insurance? When you have obtained copies, do come back to this thread for further clarification etc. Any more diary pages? You have tempted us..... Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilyB Posted 2 February , 2022 Author Share Posted 2 February , 2022 The diary is pretty long so not sure of the best way of posting it - I’m not the most techy either 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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