King's Messenger

[wilkokcl]

I've been given a hint that a soldier i'm researching became a "King's Messenger" after 1918. It's not something I had heard of but googling it suggests some sort of guardian for state/military documents who travelled around the world as a courier.

The Royal Archives at Windsor have not heard of him and suggest his rank (Major in the RFA) would have been too high for a royal connection. They suggest he may instead have been employed for the military or government as a messenger - presumably between the wars (or during it?)

Can anyone add anything to this: what the role was, whether many soldiers were recruited for this, further places to research etc.

Many thanks,

Mark

[Terry_Reeves]

Mark

They have a long and distinguished history. Their badge is a silver greyhound. There is an article here:

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m224...270/ai_19420280

Terry Reeves

[wilkokcl]

Thanks Terry,

Any ideas how I could research this and see if my man did indeed do that?

Mark

[walrus]

Mark,

It might be worth trying to cotact the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, they might be able to point you in the right direction.

Tom

[wilkokcl]

Good thinking Tom - i'll give it a go and see if they have any further information.

Thanks, Mark