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I have a book on the Fourth Army in the battles of the hundred days (August-November 1919).

The flyleaf has been signed by the owner (see below)

I cannot decipher the name but have worked out that the rest says

"Major A Jack*** R.E.

D.A.D.E.S

Calais Area

1919"

Please can anyone inform me who the Royal Engineer Major was and what D.A.D.E.S stood for?

Many thanks

John.

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Deputy Assistant Divisional Engineer Services? Just a guess.

John

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Deputy Assistant Divisional Engineer Services? Just a guess.

John

More likely Deputy Assistant Director ?

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Have just spoken to an ex Sapper Brigadier and he said with confidence it was "Deputy Assistant Director Engineering Services" as at that time the Royal Engineers were responsible for all Engineering services.

Cheers,

Rob

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Thanks one and all for the replies so far.

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