Tonyf Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 As a postal historian of AIF matters I have a postcard from a George Fenning, to his brother in the AIF, giving his address as c/o D of Telegraphy Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. Can anyone give, or point me at a source of further information, on George and/or the M.E.F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 As a postal historian of AIF matters I have a postcard from a George Fenning, to his brother in the AIF, giving his address as c/o D of Telegraphy Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. Can anyone give, or point me at a source of further information, on George and/or the M.E.F. Tony log onto:- Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918 http://warpost.blogsome.com/photo-archive-...itionary-force/ Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemeso Posted 18 November , 2007 Share Posted 18 November , 2007 Tony, Can not find him listed in 'With Horse and Morse in Mesopotamia' which is a history of all Australian and NZ involvement in theatre during Great War. Australian National Archives @ http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch.aspx show a George Fenning in the Light Horse - his papers are digitised and you can search as a guest - looks like he was a bit of a problem child but was killed after the war from a fractured skull. According to the CWGC site he is listed on the Cairo war memorial. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyf Posted 19 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 19 November , 2007 To Paul & Mike I have to apologise the name should have an S on the end ie.Fennings Paul, your suggested site has produced some background for which many thanks. Mike I have already been down those leads without success, including all the wireless reinforcements. Which has led me to think that George may have been in the British army or on a civiliian contract if such a thing existed. But many thanks for your interest. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 19 November , 2007 Share Posted 19 November , 2007 Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force, 1914-1918 http://warpost.blogsome.com/photo-archive-...itionary-force/ Paul, It's a shame that I can add nothing to the original query. but thank you for an excellent link. Thanks for the general posting. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted 20 November , 2007 Share Posted 20 November , 2007 Ron Wilcox: Battles on the Tigris. Pen and Sword (2006) Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemeso Posted 29 November , 2007 Share Posted 29 November , 2007 Tony, Still cannot help - have been through the list of personnel attached to the Civil Administration Nov 14 - Oct 20 provided by Wilson in his second volume on Mes - Clash of Loyalties. No Fennings or Fenning with or without rank are listed. If he was working for Dof Telegraphs then he didn't hold rank or equivalent rank. What is the date of the post card and which FPO cancellation is used - might narrow the field slightly. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pittuck Posted 4 April , 2008 Share Posted 4 April , 2008 Hi all, I was interested in this posting as i am researching the FENNING family tree. A direct family member to my mother-in-law was George Fenning. There is a mention of him in the post from Mike. He was in the 8th Australian Ligth Horse, died aged 25 in 1919. He had a brother also in the Australian Imperial Force. I was wondering if there was any other clues on the postcard, where it was posted from, brothers name, year posted etc. Look forward to hearing from you, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyf Posted 6 April , 2008 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2008 Hi Kimj2, If you care to send me your e-mail address I will send you all I have on George Fennings. tonyf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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