What rank and regiment?

[haggis999]

Many thanks for pursuing that lead on my behalf. What sort of information might be included in that 'Post 1921 Service File'?

Page 7 of 7 of your linked PDF file is virtually blank, without even a page number. Is something useful missing from that page?

[Matlock1418]

On 22/12/2022 at 17:22, PRC said:

He was officially commissioned on the 30th April 1916 - the notification should have appeared in the London Gazette and related publications like the Edinburgh Gazette, but I'm drawing a blank at the moment. 

They made it even harder than usual - Looks like they didn't use the usual entry format with full forenames for his commissioning, just his initials

London Gazette https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29589/supplement/5046 The undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and men to be temporary Second Lieutenants (on probation), with effect from 30th April, 1916:—  ... Cam'n Highrs.— Corpl. T. J. Anderson, from a Service Bn

22 hours ago, PRC said:

But by the September 1917 British Army Monthly List there is no T.J. Anderson listed serving as an officer with the Cameron Highlanders - in fact a search of the index shows no T.J. Anderson at all.

Perhaps he was by then KRRC - since this looks like it could be interesting https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30393/supplement/12091  K.R. Rif. C. ... Temp. 2nd Lt. T. J,, Anderson, from Cam'n Highrs., to be temp. 2nd Lt. 30 Apr. 1916. (Substituted for Gaz. notification 1 June 1917, incorrectly describing transfer.)

And  https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30710/supplement/6317 K.R. Rif. C. The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts., from a Serv. Bn., to be temp. 2nd Lts., with seniority specified against their names: — T. J. Anderson. 30 Apr: 1916.

 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30753/supplement/7271 K.R. Rif. C. Temp. 2nd Lt. T. J. Anderson to be temp. Lt. 30 Oct. 1917 [seems standard for 18 months' commissioned service]

And yet https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32499/supplement/8435 Service Battalions. The undermentioned relinquish their commissions on completion of service: — 1 Sept. 1921 ... Camerons. Temp. Lt. T. J. Anderson, and retains the rank of Lt.

M

[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

1 hour ago, haggis999 said:

Page 7 of 7 of your linked PDF file is virtually blank, without even a page number. Is something useful missing from that page?

I'm sorry, I wouldn't know, but somehow doubt it.

It's the NA that wrote it.

As for content, well hopefully it would contain his Great War service history along with his post 1921 record.

Edited 23 December , 2022 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr

[PRC]

2 hours ago, Matlock1418 said:

Perhaps he was by then KRRC - since this looks like it could be interesting https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30393/supplement/12091  K.R. Rif. C. ... Temp. 2nd Lt. T. J,, Anderson, from Cam'n Highrs., to be temp. 2nd Lt. 30 Apr. 1916. (Substituted for Gaz. notification 1 June 1917, incorrectly describing transfer.)

Good find M.

The London Gazette edition was the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 21st November 1917, so allowing a few months I checked out the March 1918 British Army Monthly List. There is a 2nd Lieutenant T. J. Anderson with seniority from the 30th April 1916 who is shown with the 8th Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. (Column 1390e). https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/103602122

According to the Long, Long Trail the 8th Battalion were in France & Flanders, part of the 14th (Light) Division. Battalion and Division took a battering during the German Spring Offensive, so perhaps its not surprising the 8th Battalion was reduced to a cadre on the 27th April 1918. https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/kings-royal-rifle-corps/

War Diary for the 8th Battalion covering May 1915 to June 1918 can be found in the National Archive catalogue here :- https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7352730

His promotion to Lieutenant appears in the Supplement to the London Gazette 19 June 1918.

The British Army Monthly List for December 1918 shows him on the Depot strength of the Kings Royal Rifle Regiment, a Lieutenant with seniority from the 30th October 1917. (Column 1389c). https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/103440440

Cheers,
Peter

[haggis999]

On 22/12/2022 at 20:34, AndrewSid said:

A sneak at the war diary has him joining them in the field on the 7th of May 1916.  It’s a good diary for names so I suspect his departure may be forthcoming :

 

I would be particularly interested to hear about more war diary entries that mention my uncle. They add a much more personal touch than most other records.    

[haggis999]

Thanks, Peter, for delving even deeper into his service record. It's good to hear that he got promoted to Lieutenant. When I get some free time, I must check out the War Diary info in the National Archives.  

Edited 23 December , 2022 by haggis999