Medical record - which company?

[LChapman]

Hi,

I'm looking at this medical record on FindMyPast. The third column along in the photo is for 'Squadron, Battery or Company' - what do people think it says for H Simpson (4th name down).

Thanks. 

[Michelle Young]

112 

[Acknown]

Are you sure it doesn't say 'H. Sanson' (Harry)? He served in the 8th Y&L Regt. KIA 07 Jun 17.

Acknown

Edited 26 August , 2022 by Acknown

[LChapman]

6 minutes ago, Acknown said:

Are you sure it doesn't say 'H. Sanson' (Harry)? He served in the 8th Y&L Regt. KIA 07 Jun 17.

Acknown

Definitely my Herbert Simpson, the service number matches and he's listed as being in the 9th Cheshires.

[TEW]

Could it be HQ? If so the diary is likely to mention HQ being shelled.

TEW

[Acknown]

Ok, my bad, I read his number as 32564 (well, look at it!).  I agree with 112, but H2 and HQ are possibilities.

Acknown 

[LChapman]

19 minutes ago, TEW said:

Could it be HQ? If so the diary is likely to mention HQ being shelled.

TEW

I have just looked up examples of a cursive Q and it does actually say it usually looks a lot like a 2. The diary does indeed mention a 'barrage on the rear areas' which would have probably included company HQ? 

[Acknown]

1 hour ago, LChapman said:

probably included company HQ? 

Perhaps as other casualties have their companies stated (A, B etc), HQ would mean battalion HQ.

Acknown

[LChapman]

1 hour ago, Acknown said:

Perhaps as other casualties have their companies stated (A, B etc), HQ would mean battalion HQ.

Acknown

Yes you're right, wasn't thinking that through!

[Acknown]

You may be well aware of this, but employment in Bn HQ was varied. LLT has a piece: https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/definitions-of-units/what-was-a-battalion-of-infantry/.

Acknown