Allan1892 Posted 3 May , 2024 Posted 3 May , 2024 Looking at this man's short service before he was transferred into the RAF on 1/4/1918, I can't make out where he was on the 28th and 29th December 1917 -- can anyone assist please? (image courtesy of Find My Past)
Admin DavidOwen Posted 3 May , 2024 Admin Posted 3 May , 2024 Seems a distance to travel for just two days but perhaps a naval expert can confirm / enlighten us further?
Admin DavidOwen Posted 3 May , 2024 Admin Posted 3 May , 2024 Perhaps as a Motor Driver he was chauffeuring some big wig down there for festivities?
horatio2 Posted 3 May , 2024 Posted 3 May , 2024 (edited) His trade was not a Motor Driver - so, not chauffeuring, as suggested.. He was in the very early weeks of his recruit training as an Air Mechanic (Engineer) and the syllabus often involved drafts away from the Crystal Palace Depot. He had already had a three-week draft down to RNAS Withnoe, Cornwall. However a late-week (Friday - Saturday) two-day draft to Devonport (??? or anywhere else for that matter) is hard to explain. The timing between Xmas and New Year is also odd and seasonal leave would not be recorded as a draft. Edited 3 May , 2024 by horatio2
Admin DavidOwen Posted 3 May , 2024 Admin Posted 3 May , 2024 My mistake that was his civilian occupation.
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