Guest Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 My Uncle who was in the RFC served in France, Egypt and was also at Gallipoli. Would he have been in the RFC at this time as I have never seen mention of the RFC being at Gallipoli. Anyone know ?? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hederer Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 My Uncle who was in the RFC served in France, Egypt and was also at Gallipoli. Would he have been in the RFC at this time as I have never seen mention of the RFC being at Gallipoli. Anyone know ?? John <{POST_SNAPBACK}> John, I've always thought that Gallipoli was an exclusively RNAS show. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 John As Paul says, the Dardanelles area was the province of the RNAS, and it remained so until the creation of the RAF. Regards Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plummed Goose Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 İs this an option ???? Do you know WHEN he supposedly served in Gallipoli/The Dardanelles ?? Could he have been part of the postwar occupation force ?? eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 Hi Eric, No I would not think so. it would have been during the war. he had the three normal medals. I remember seeing photographs of him and others taken by the pyrimids in Egypt. Also some Turkish rifle bullets which had arabic writing around the base. I remember my father (his younger brother) who was wounded on the Somme in 1918 telling me that "your Uncle Tom was at Gallopili". That would never had been said unless it were true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 Could he have transferred to the RFC from a more traditional army regiment? Do you have his RFC service number? As has already been said, he would not have served at Gallipoli in the RFC although possibly this is a family exageration and he never got past Egypt. I spent years believing my Grandfather was in the Chatham Bttn RND - thanks to my Auntie June - when he was a sea-going Royal Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 Another thought - could he have served against the Turks in Palestine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 Both the RNAS and RFC served in Mesopotamia, against the Turks. There were times when the RNAS operated under army or RFC direction, but I’ve not heard of a transfer from RNAS to RFC. The RFC Drew in men from infantry and technical units, a trio should have his original unit on the star and RAF on the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 Do you still have the details on the medals? If you are lucky details of all the theatres in which he served will be in his record of service in AIR 79 at Kew. See here for an explanation of the RAF records of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted 12 July , 2005 Share Posted 12 July , 2005 but I’ve not heard of a transfer from RNAS to RFC. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know of one bloke that transferred from the RNAS to the RFC, an Australian by the name of Sydney Cragg. Cragg wasn't a pilot with the RNAS he was an Engineering Officer, but transferred and gained his wings with the RFC. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 13 July , 2005 Share Posted 13 July , 2005 Thanks Andrew, I love how this forum extends one's knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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