welshdoc Posted 19 June , 2006 Share Posted 19 June , 2006 Hi not sure if your list has this one Harry Jones F4752 leading mechanic later 204752 cpl RAF awarded 1915 star trio and later in life an imperial service medal. cheers gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 Hi Do you have anything on this man f14680 E.L.S Neave AC1 RNAS any info gratefully rxed Cheers Perce Hi Perce, Sorry for the delay in replyiong Eric Lloyd Strangeways F14680 enlisted as an AC2 on or about 20th May1916 Promoted to AC1 on the3rd August 1917 Transferred to RAF as Private 1 214680 on 1st April 1918 Born Bedford 7th February 1898 His trade was labourer Hope this helps Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 June , 2006 Share Posted 25 June , 2006 Hi not sure if your list has this one Harry Jones F4752 leading mechanic later 204752 cpl RAF awarded 1915 star trio and later in life an imperial service medal. cheers gareth Hi Gareth, Sorry for the delay in replying Harry Jones F4752 enlisted as a Leading Mechanic on the 14th May1915 Transferred to RAF as Corporal 204752 on the 1st April 1918 He was born at Chiswick, London on 28th June 1883 His trade was electrician Hope this helps Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 26 June , 2006 Share Posted 26 June , 2006 Thanks Duncan, I didnt have all the dates, thats quite a resource you have, how on earth did to manage to put such a list together? Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 26 June , 2006 Share Posted 26 June , 2006 Duncan, Do you have any info on PO Leonard Walsh RNAS. I have a photograph or two of him as a PoW in Gustrow. He is described in WO161 as S Walsh but the references to him are on the missing pages. Regards Doug If you want copies of the photographs let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem Posted 26 June , 2006 Share Posted 26 June , 2006 Hi Duncan Have you had the chance to look at the record of Lieutenant R. M. Inge? You gave me a very useful list of references last year about this man. Thanks very much Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 28 June , 2006 Share Posted 28 June , 2006 Duncan, Do you have any info on PO Leonard Walsh RNAS. I have a photograph or two of him as a PoW in Gustrow. He is described in WO161 as S Walsh but the references to him are on the missing pages. Regards Doug If you want copies of the photographs let me know. Hi Doug, This seems to be the man. The only such who became a PoW Walsh,Leonard William, born Manchester 17Apr1886 Enlisted in Royal Navy in Seaman and Comms branches pre 1908 Official No 216213 Rating given as Air Mech 1 (but armoured car men were all rated as PO) Nickname "Ginger" Member of Air Service Expeditionary Force, France 1914 Wounded in Action in armoured car action near Douai 27th Sept 1914 Gun shot wound of chest etc Admitted to French Military Hospital Douai 27th Sept 1914 PoW when hospital over-run whilst too ill to be moved At Felixstowe June 1919 Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp. I would appreciate photographs Hope this helps Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 28 June , 2006 Share Posted 28 June , 2006 Hi Duncan Have you had the chance to look at the record of Lieutenant R. M. Inge? You gave me a very useful list of references last year about this man. Thanks very much Steve Hi Steve, Not just yet as the FAAM archive has been under repair but hopefully next week Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 28 June , 2006 Share Posted 28 June , 2006 Hi Duncan, Thanks for the great info, that's another one who is no longer just a face and a name. I have a small snippet in that he was employed in the British Post Office in the camp from 22nd May 1917, the 31st person to join the staff. First photo as follows, taken mid 1917. Doug PS PM me with your e-mail address so I can send higher quality scans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 28 June , 2006 Share Posted 28 June , 2006 Second Photo Taken again mid 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 28 June , 2006 Share Posted 28 June , 2006 third photo Taken Oct 1917 The guy next to him is W Pennington, 4th Dragoon Guards. Doug My only niggle is this photo, The back says; Your Sincerely with best wishes for CPO Roland Harper L Walsh Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 29 June , 2006 Share Posted 29 June , 2006 third photo Taken Oct 1917 The guy next to him is W Pennington, 4th Dragoon Guards. Doug My only niggle is this photo, The back says; Your Sincerely with best wishes for CPO Roland Harper L Walsh Doug Hi Doug, No need to niggle this is obviously the photo of Roland Harper an obvious acquaintance as shown below. Rowland Harper, Armourers Mate and later CPO Born Chorley, Lancs on 21Mar1880 Official Number 344641 Enlisted in RN in Artisan & Misc branch pre 1908 Royal Aero Club Certificat No 611 on 29August 1913 at Eastchurch in Short biplane (Pilots Licence) With Air Service Expeditionary Force France 1914 At Morbecque Sept 1914 At Cassel with armoured car force 4th Sept 1914 In action at Aniche 26th Sept 1914 In action at Lewarde 27th Sept 1914 Wounded in action near Douai 27th Sept 1914 (multiple wounds) Admitted to French Military Hospital Douai 27th Sept 1914 Became PoW when hospital over-run when too ill to be moved At Felixstowe Jun1919 Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp The granting of a pilots licence at Eastchurch Flying School indicates that he was a member of the Royal Flying Corps, Naval Wing at this date. This was the predecessor of the RNAS Both these men are mentioned in the book "Fights and Flights" by C.R.Samson Harper's licence is also mentioned in "The Flight" magazine of 6th Sept 1913 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 30 June , 2006 Share Posted 30 June , 2006 Thanks Duncan, Two for the price of one! Photos should be with you tonight. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spence73 Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Hi I have a picture of my Great-Grandfather that has bugged me for years. He appears to be a SubLt (E) in the RNVR- judging by the picture, since he has the wavy lace and what appears to be a purple strip underneath the lacing. Actually its in black and white so I could be wrong about that. However he is also most definately in the RNAS since he has the eagle (or albatross depending on who you speak to) on his jacket lapels and this is also in place of the anchor on his buttons and cap-badge. Another picture appears to show several small chevrons on his lower right sleeve above the lacing - I'm assuming these are some form of Good Conduct Badges, as they are not worn today. As a serving engineer in the Fleet Air Arm I am very interested to find out exactly who he was and what he did. I'm hoping you can help me. The details are sketchy. His surname was Fenton, possibly Harry, and I think he served on HMS Highflyer, which I'm sure was a cruiser. Why would a WAFU engineer be on a cruiser?! Appreciate the help CPOAEA® Spencer Allen-Scholey 824 Naval Air Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spence73 Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 This is him, I've managed to scan the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce620 Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Thanks very much for doing the look up for me Cheers Perce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 7 July , 2006 Share Posted 7 July , 2006 Thanks very much for doing the look up for me Cheers Perce Hi Perce, I hav'nt got him on my database, at least not under that name. He is certainly wearing an RNAS Cap and jacket. Which dates the photo to 1918-1919 at the latest. However the medal ribbons obviously include pre WWI medals. Have you any hint of his pre war service, what part of the country he hailed from, when did he serve on Highflyer, etc. I will continue looking, but any additional info however small may help. It will be at least next week before I can have a further beaver arround Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spence73 Posted 19 July , 2006 Share Posted 19 July , 2006 Hi Duncan I think you may be confusing me with Perce who you've already sorted out! No, I haven't really got anymore info apart from my family comes from Plymouth. I don't know when (or if) he served on the Highflyer, my mother seems to think he did but both my grandparents are now deceased so it's difficult to get any more info. Spence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spence73 Posted 19 July , 2006 Share Posted 19 July , 2006 Another snippet of info - apparently he went to Nova Scotia on the Highflyer. And he may have changed his name from FANTONE or FANTON to FENTON. As to any pre-war history - not a scooby-doo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 August , 2006 Share Posted 2 August , 2006 Another snippet of info - apparently he went to Nova Scotia on the Highflyer. And he may have changed his name from FANTONE or FANTON to FENTON. As to any pre-war history - not a scooby-doo! The only extra snippet I've found is that HMS Highflyer was a light cruiser which served in the West Indies during the period 1918 - 1921. No trace of your man Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 9 August , 2006 Share Posted 9 August , 2006 Duncan Do you have any info on Arthur Thomas Edmonds F24745 he was an Acting AMC1 © and based on HMS President II (Crystal Palace). He joined up on 8th Dec 1916 for the duration. Later transferred to the RAF. Also as a long shot, anything on a Henry Rensburg Phillips (from S. Africa). Many thanks Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 Duncan Do you have any info on Arthur Thomas Edmonds F24745 he was an Acting AMC1 © and based on HMS President II (Crystal Palace). He joined up on 8th Dec 1916 for the duration. Later transferred to the RAF. Also as a long shot, anything on a Henry Rensburg Phillips (from S. Africa). Many thanks Andy Hi Andy, I have very little on Edmonds, He was transferred to RAF on 1st April 1918 as an Air Mechanic2 Off No 224745 He was an aeroplane rigger, who was born on 3rd May 1887 at Hackney, London. I have not found any mention of him in any document or publication. As for your South African man, no trace Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 10 August , 2006 Share Posted 10 August , 2006 Duncan Many thanks for looking. Rgds Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyspiller Posted 11 August , 2006 Share Posted 11 August , 2006 Duncan How about William Black F7522 AM1 HMS President (Chingford)? He enlisted 12/08/1915. Rgds Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 11 August , 2006 Share Posted 11 August , 2006 Duncan How about William Black F7522 AM1 HMS President (Chingford)? He enlisted 12/08/1915. Rgds Andy Hi, William Black enlisted as an Air Mech 2 12th August 1915 Rated Air Mech 1 on 1st January 1918 Transferred to RAF as an Air Mech 1 Off No. 207522 on 1st April 1918 He was listed as an engineer (RNAS) and as an aero engine fitter (RAF) He was stationed at Chingford from October 1916 to September 1917 He lived in Dormatory 5 at Chingford from October 1916 to March 1917 (He could have been there earlier and or later than those dates) He is mentioned frequently in the "Chingflier" the station magazine between Vol 1 No 1 on 28th October 1916 and Vol 2 No 20 in September 1917. During this period he is mentioned in 10 different issues. I do not have the details of these mentions but they probably represented reports of football matches. Copies of Chingflier are held by the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Regards Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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