David Ellis Posted 11 March Share Posted 11 March Any help would be gratefully received with the following....... Researching (ancestor) m2/048188 Pte W Young, joined Army Service Corps February 1915 (civilian trade - Motor Driver). His service record shows him with '12th Div'l Amm Park. From WO95/1845 records, 12th Divisional Train, it shows they sailed from Southampton - Le Havre 30/5/1915. However, his service record differs insomuch as; Embarked 30/5/15 onboard SS Ademosen (spelling?) Avonmouth.....Disembarked Rouen 2/6/15. His service record shows him staying with the 12th until April 1918, and apart from Field Punishment, promotion and Leave entries, there is not too much else to go on with regards to his whereabouts. Any input from GWF members welcome......thank you for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin RussT Posted 11 March Admin Share Posted 11 March It seems some bits went via Rouen WO/95/4043/2 Refers: Lines of communication. Rouen Base: Commandant | The National Archives Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ellis Posted 12 March Author Share Posted 12 March Thank you, Russ for your helpful reply to my request. First, the correct spelling for the ship and who sailed aboard her on that date. second, thank you for pointing me towards the ‘new’ War Diary WO number, I shall scour that for further clues. thirdly, thank you Michelle Young for adding the s to corps, my mistake. Could it be too much of a coincidence that you share the same surname as my GreatGrandfather? Intriguing! thank you both, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 12 March Admin Share Posted 12 March No relation as far as I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ellis Posted 12 March Author Share Posted 12 March Hi Michelle… just checked with my sister (the Ancestry guru), here’s her reply…. William Young was married to Nelly Spicer from Much Hadham,Hertfordshire. He was born in Shepton Montague, Somerset (from memory). Ring any bells with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 12 March Admin Share Posted 12 March The Young family I married into are from the Corsham/Castle Combe area of Wiltshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waggoner Posted 12 March Share Posted 12 March The 12th Divisional Ammunition Park and the 12th Divisional Train are two separate units. The first was mechanized while the second was horsed. Given your ancestor had a “M2” prefix to his service number, he would have been a motor vehicle driver. All the best, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 12 March Share Posted 12 March (edited) 12th Division Ammunition Sub Park (MT) diaries will be relevant. This was 176 (MT) Coy ASC, and their diaries are at WO95/933. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=wo95+176+933&_sd=&_ed=&_hb= I can't actually find a company labelled 12th Divisional Ammunition Column in Michael Young's book. Edited 12 March by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ellis Posted 12 March Author Share Posted 12 March Thank you, Gary Thank you, Dai I will be investigating these leads thoroughly, great work. Great War Forum. ‘In action’!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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