Guest sallyvaughan Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 I now have a little more info.. Trying to find out which ASC company my GGrandfather was in: Charles PEARCE Private (later became a L Corporal) M2 - 136333 I have been told he was probably to do with motor transport, which would tie in with the fact that he was a driver b4 the war, and drove taxis after the war. My father thinks that he joined up along with other staff who worked in Hugerford, Berkshire for the WELD family. If anyone thinks they have any further info that might help in my search, please let me know. Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 4 July , 2006 Share Posted 4 July , 2006 Hi Sally his service number confirms he was a MT (mechanical transport) driver; he probably who joined the Corps after Nov 1916. Tracking him down to a particular company wil be dificult but we can try; do you have any details about his service? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sallyvaughan Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 This is all very new to me, so I hope this eply is in the right place! I am going to have to try and get more details from my dad. He presumed he served throughout the war..I will see if I can get more info. I guess the bigger his number, the later he joined up? I think he has a photo of himin uniform.. could this prove useful? Thanks for your help, Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 Sally Have you downloaded your GGFather's Medal Index Card? If not then it costs £3.50 to download but is an excellent starting point for research into a particular soldier. If you do decide to download it then post the details here and someone will help decipher them for you if it's not immediately obvious. Medal card of Pearce, Charles Corps Regiment No Rank Army Service Corps M2 136333 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/15 Link to the card is Here Hope this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sallyvaughan Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen.../15/0/28161.pdf Think this should get you to the card. he is middle right. Not sure it has any useful info on it, but any help appreciated. Regards all sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 Sally As he was awarded both the war and victory medal, he served overseas in a theatre of war; most probably France andFlanders (i.e. on the western front). I will check my Corps hostoiry and see if M2 provides more details about his possible enlistment date. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sallyvaughan Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 You are very kind. My father has both his medals, and also his wristband with ID details. All help much appreciated. Regards Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan jones Posted 5 July , 2006 Share Posted 5 July , 2006 Sally As he was awarded both the war and victory medal, he served overseas in a theatre of war; most probably France andFlanders (i.e. on the western front). I will check my Corps hostoiry and see if M2 provides more details about his possible enlistment date. Stephen Hello Stephen and Sally, My great uncle was in MT ASC and his number was M2/020523 He was CQMS in 74th Division MT COY and he enlisted 24/11/1914. I thought his number may help. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Sally Mike Young's history of the Corps has an annex on Regimentla Prefixes and Number; M2 means a soldeir who enlisted with the second army. Contrary to my earlier e-mail, this makes Chalres Pearce an earlier enlistee (not after Nov 1916 as I first stated -sorry). Alan's info supports this - the only way you will get his actual entlistment date is if his records survived (few did). At a guess I would now say enlistment in early 1915 .... but I would be wrong Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sallyvaughan Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Thanks Stephen. What does it mean by the Second Army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sallyvaughan Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Hello Stephen and Sally, My great uncle was in MT ASC and his number was M2/020523 He was CQMS in 74th Division MT COY and he enlisted 24/11/1914. I thought his number may help. Regards Alan Thanks. How did you find that out? Did you research it, or was it known within the family. I'm new to this and find it all fascinating! Didn't realise how many people would show an interest. sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Sally The mother site (Long Long Trial) gives a better explanation than I could provide in short order: see http://www.1914-1918.net/kitchen.htm Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan jones Posted 6 July , 2006 Share Posted 6 July , 2006 Thanks. How did you find that out? Did you research it, or was it known within the family. I'm new to this and find it all fascinating! Didn't realise how many people would show an interest. sally Hello Sally, I firstly checked his Medal Index Card online at NA, which then gave me his Medal Roll, which a friend kindly looked up at NA when he visited and was very lucky to find his Service Records existed. The service records if you are lucky enough give a wealth of 'info' Good Luck. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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