specialk Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 Hi If someones name is in Roll of Honour book does that mean they died in the war. My husband's gr. Uncle William Mckenzie 671518 is in the Elgin book. It states that he was a bombardier in the Royal Field Artillery. He joined in Glasgow Oct. 1915. His D.O.B. is 26.2.1887. That is all I know about him. Can anybody add to this. Any information would be additional to what I have. Cheers Specialk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffsreg Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 There are 95- -W.MCKENZIES in the CWGC site search and of those only 1 was RFA. He was a Sjt. William Samuel Mckenzie no 40417 so I very much doubt this was he. I am sure someone on this GWF will have the know how to help you! Good luck.. Ivan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 He's listed on the NA Medal Index Cards as 671516 Medal card of McKenzie, William Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Field Artillery 671516 Bombardier A link to his card is Here Downloading the card may give you some additional details, such as Killed in action etc. but also may not. I can't see him listed on the CWGC so I'm guessing that the Roll of Honour is for those 'that served' as well as those that paid the ultimate price. Hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 Not All Roll of Honour {or even War Memorials} exclusively commemorate the War Dead,some do record the local men & women,who "Also Served" & returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 He is not on the Scottish War Memorial with either number. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted 31 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2006 He's listed on the NA Medal Index Cards as 671516 Medal card of McKenzie, William Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Field Artillery 671516 Bombardier A link to his card is Here Downloading the card may give you some additional details, such as Killed in action etc. but also may not. I can't see him listed on the CWGC so I'm guessing that the Roll of Honour is for those 'that served' as well as those that paid the ultimate price. Hope this helps Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted 31 March , 2006 Author Share Posted 31 March , 2006 Hi Thanks everybody who replied. I will request his medal card. I am sure there will be some additional information as we know very little about him. Thanks meantime. Cheers Specialk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted 4 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2006 Hi I requested the Medal Card for William Mckenzie. As stated by Steve, I might not gain anything. He was right. I did get the roll number of his Victory medal which is TF/RFA/111B. It is probably straight forward but what does TF stand for? (It may read TFIRFA) Cheers Specialk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbeales Posted 4 April , 2006 Share Posted 4 April , 2006 I believe it stands for Territorial Force /RFA, but if I'm wrong somemone will soon put me right. Regards John Hi I requested the Medal Card for William Mckenzie. As stated by Steve, I might not gain anything. He was right. I did get the roll number of his Victory medal which is TF/RFA/111B. It is probably straight forward but what does TF stand for? (It may read TFIRFA) Cheers Specialk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Hayter Posted 4 April , 2006 Share Posted 4 April , 2006 Not sure about books but on this www I know for a fact the top chap was not KIA though it's entitled Roll of Honour. Hope this helps. Web Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted 4 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2006 Hi John Thanks for the reply. Territorial Force, that sounds right. Cheers Specialk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted 4 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 4 April , 2006 Not sure about books but on this www I know for a fact the top chap was not KIA though it's entitled Roll of Honour. Hope this helps. Web Link Hi Tried the site you suggested. I remember this site when I was looking for three great uncles, all brothers, who were killed in ww1 by the name of Catto. I could not find them either. They are in the same book. I did however find information on them on the War Graves Site and newspaper cuttings from their local area. Thanks anyway for your time. Cheers Specialk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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