clive_hughes Posted 2 May , 2023 Share Posted 2 May , 2023 (edited) Hi folks, Checking the service record of an Anglesey man (a Joiner by civil trade), he served in France from late 1917 as an AC 2 RFC (& RAF), a "Rigger (Aero)" by formal trade, with the "2nd ASD". However he also appears in the local Absent Voters Lists June 1918 as "2nd Section 1st ASD Repair Park RAF" then June 1919 as "2nd Section ASD Repair Park". The flying services not being my main research field, can someone please briefly explain for me the type of work he might have done, and if possible what was the "2 ASD" and where it was located? Many thanks, Clive Edited 2 May , 2023 by clive_hughes Updated details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeech Posted 2 May , 2023 Share Posted 2 May , 2023 44 minutes ago, clive_hughes said: Hi folks, Checking the service record of an Anglesey man (a Joiner by civil trade), he served in France from late 1917 as an AC 2 RFC (& RAF), a "Rigger (Aero)" by formal trade, with the "2nd ASD". However he also appears in the local Absent Voters Lists June 1918 as "2nd Section 1st ASD Repair Park RAF" then June 1919 as "2nd Section ASD Repair Park". The flying services not being my main research field, can someone please briefly explain for me the type of work he might have done, and if possible what was the "2 ASD" and where it was located? Many thanks, Clive Hi The best book on this subject is 'The Bridge to Airpower' by Peter Dye, this is based on his PhD Theses which should be available at the Birmingham University eTheses Repository. The Appendix B has the following: He could have been involved in working for one of the many sections within the organisation. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Martyn Posted 2 May , 2023 Share Posted 2 May , 2023 But for 'Airplane' read 'Aeroplane' (ie Aeroplane Supply Depot) - the book's publishers were catering for the American market rather than the real world! Cheers, Errol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 3 May , 2023 Author Share Posted 3 May , 2023 Thank you both very much for that information, I feel duly enlightened! Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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