RFC RECORDS DATA

[Dave J Burns]

I am researching my wife's Grandfathers service in WW1. He enlisted into the 2/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment in December 1915 and was transferred to No. 6 Squadron RFC on 12 February 1916 as No. 21134 2AM W H Partridge, posted to 6 Squadron Royal Flying Corps, Base

Posted to France to 6 Squadron 1A.D. 20 December 1916. Can anyone advise me what "1AD' means and what he would have been his duties up to 13 December 1918 when he was discharged to the "A" Reserve. Also where this unit served during this period?

Thank you in anticipation of your assistance.

[Gunner 87]

2 hours ago, Dave J Burns said:

Can anyone advise me what "1AD'

Hi Dave.

'1AD' is No1 Aircraft Depot'

An informative link https://www.crossandcockade.com/StOmer/TheAircraftDepot.asp

Gunner

Edited 21 February by Gunner 87

[charlie2]

4 hours ago, Dave J Burns said:

what he would have been his duties up to 13 December 1918

According to the RAF Story vault he was a Driver

https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/partridge-w.h

Charlie

[Dave J Burns]

Thank you for that. I am used to researching Army or Navy records of my ancestors and being in my 80s I tend to struggle with the new technology.

[Dave J Burns]

1 hour ago, Gunner 87 said:

Hi Dave.

'1AD' is No1 Aircraft Depot'

An informative link https://www.crossandcockade.com/StOmer/TheAircraftDepot.asp

Gunner

Thank you for that advice. We are in our 80s and I struggle with the new technology.

Dave