Doug Lewis Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 I know it might be blatantly obvious and is staring me in the face but what does RACD stand for as a regiment,it is recorded after a mans name on a memorial I'm working on. Thanks in advance for any help. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Defence Corp? Dental Corps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Royal Army Chaplains Department; often shown as R.A.Ch.D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 "Royal Army Chaplains Dept." if it's the way round you put it in your question. If it's the way you've put it in the thread title, then it's "Royal Army Dental Corps". (RACD is post 1919, RADC is post 1946) Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 There's a Royal Army Dental Corps......but that wasn't formed until 1921. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfh249 Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Can't think of anything for R.A.D.C. Royal Army Dental Corps?? Neil. PS As mentioned above, I should learn to read posts!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Doug, Are you looking for RADC or RACD? Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 There's a Royal Army Dental Corps......but that wasn't formed until 1921. That was the Army Dental Corps. It didn't become "Royal" until 1946. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Dave, I stand corrected! I was working from this link and missed the "royal" bit. Mark, http://www.army.mod.uk/medical/dental/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Are you looking for RADC or RACD? If it's RACD then I'd go with Royal Army Chaplain's Department. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 14 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Oh Bug**r it would help if I posed the question correctly sorry,it is RACD I have put the letters in the correct order on the thread title. Regards Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkokcl Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 No probs - i've now learnt something about the Royal Army Dental Corps - something i'd never thought about until your post. I wonder how many dentists were killed in action......!? Royal Army Chaplains Department it would seem to be, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 14 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 May , 2006 Thanks for everyones help,sorry I caused a mix up. Royal Army Chaplains Department it is then. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 I wonder how many dentists were killed in action......!? "This isn't going to hurt either of us is it Doc??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 14 May , 2006 Share Posted 14 May , 2006 I'll throw a spanner in the works and tell you that I think R.A.C.D. also stood for Royal Army Clothing Department. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Graham is correct. It is the Royal Army Clothing Department. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 What is the fellows name,presumably he will be on the CWGC site?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Lewis Posted 15 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2006 What is the fellows name,presumably he will be on the CWGC site?? He survived the war,the names on this memorial (except Thomas Barratt V.C.) are of those who served and returned. The mans name is recorded as E.Ward RACD. Regards Doug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 Hey - it's ALL MY FAULT. I started by mis-reading RACD as RADC. Funnily enough, I used to know a dyslexic atheist...he didn't believe there was a dog...... Mea culpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 15 May , 2006 Share Posted 15 May , 2006 There is a MIC for an Eric Harrison Ward, Royal Army Chaplain's Department if that helps. Medal card of Ward, Eric Harrison Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Army Chaplain's Department Reverend Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/20 Link to card is Here Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audax Posted 22 May , 2006 Share Posted 22 May , 2006 There is a MIC for an Eric Harrison Ward, Royal Army Chaplain's Department if that helps. Medal card of Ward, Eric Harrison Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Army Chaplain's Department Reverend Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/20 Link to card is Here Steve Crockfords Clerical Directory Reverend Eric Harrison Ward BA MA Chaplain and Tutor St Pauls Missionary College Burgh, Lincolnshire 1915-18 Temporary Chaplain to the Forces (TCF) 1917 -18 Warden of Stephneson Hall, Sheffield 1919-31 Is this yer man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 22 May , 2006 Share Posted 22 May , 2006 The Royal Army Clothing Department ledgers at TNA are a fascinating research tool. Army Dentists were known as 'Fang Farriers' in my day. Given the choice, always preferred RAF dentists, and I have a retired one to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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