Rich-Sheffield Posted 12 November , 2006 Share Posted 12 November , 2006 Cab anyone tell me if the card has anything to add to what I already know about my G-Grandfather. Details as I know them: Gunner James Naylor No. 15787 108th Heavy Battery R.G.A. Fought overseas from Aug 1914 to end of war, have his 3 medals including the 1914 bar. Survived the war. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 12 November , 2006 Share Posted 12 November , 2006 the card doesnt say where he first served - if your copy is clear and says 1a its France/Flanders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 13 November , 2006 Share Posted 13 November , 2006 the card doesnt say where he first served - if your copy is clear and says 1a its France/Flanders The fact that the Card says Clasp & Roses to the 1914 Star means it can't be anywhere else other than France/Belgium Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfish Posted 17 November , 2006 Share Posted 17 November , 2006 I can't add anything else but interestingly this is the MIC for my Great Great Uncle. Although it doesn't say 108th HB RGA like yours, John was attached to 108th when he went to France. As you can see the entry into theatre is the same day. Who knows, they might even have be buddies? Just this week I have discovered his service papers at Kew, which I need to try and get my head around at some point. mrfish ><((((*> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ororkep Posted 17 November , 2006 Share Posted 17 November , 2006 Hi guys, I missed your first post re 108 HB. Cant add to the mics but just to let you know I have the full diary for this battery if you want lookups you can PM me. Its quite funny reading as Its written in a very lay back book style on ordinary paper rather than the more official ones I have seen. The battery was disciplined for its ‘lack of disipline throughout particularly falling out of line on marches’ and ‘overall failure to salute Officers’. One gunner was given 28 days field punishment for being drunk on duty. They were also involved when two German generals and staff were forced to take evasive action when stray shells landed near them fired by the 108th to much to the right. They turned to go in another direction and were forced to take evasive action again when another stray shell from the 108th sent them running. This happened three times. Hillarious stuff as none of the shells were intentional but all accidental. And this is only in the first month! I do not mean to be flippent but its refreshingly different reading with a human touch that differs from the usual more official ones. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-Sheffield Posted 17 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2006 Brilliant stuff! Don't suppose its online is it????? Never having read a war diary, it'd be great to read one that my g-grandfather served in for 51 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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