Officer in the Buffs

[the gunners dream]

My 2nd question from the address book from WWI and I know it's a long shot.

Can anyone identify this officer?

Lieutenant A J B Arnold

3rd Battalion Buffs

Portobello Barracks

Many thanks,

Steve

[sotonmate]

Steve

The nearest match to his name in Officer's files at Kew is WO339/23625 Lt A J Arnold. No matches on more than 1 initial in WO374.

Best wishes

Sotonmate

[the gunners dream]

Steve

The nearest match to his name in Officer's files at Kew is WO339/23625 Lt A J Arnold. No matches on more than 1 initial in WO374.

Best wishes

Sotonmate

Thanks for that, I'll check next time I go to Kew, unless Michael can add anything to him?

Steve

[Michael]

Steve

There were 3 Arnolds in the medal rolls; Captain Victor, killed in action 15/1/1917; Second Lieutenant Hugo Cholmondeley, died of wounds 12/6/1917; and Lieutenant VD who survived attached to the Indian Army. Only officers who claimed medals appear on the rolls, so just because he doesn't appear doesn't necessarily mean he didn't go overseas.

I've checked the Regimental History index and he isn't in there.

I've also checked through samples of the army list each year from 1914 to 1920 and drawn a blank

.... so not much help I'm afraid

Mick

[the gunners dream]

Steve

There were 3 Arnolds in the medal rolls; Captain Victor, killed in action 15/1/1917; Second Lieutenant Hugo Cholmondeley, died of wounds 12/6/1917; and Lieutenant VD who survived attached to the Indian Army. Only officers who claimed medals appear on the rolls, so just because he doesn't appear doesn't necessarily mean he didn't go overseas.

I've checked the Regimental History index and he isn't in there.

I've also checked through samples of the army list each year from 1914 to 1920 and drawn a blank

.... so not much help I'm afraid

Mick

Hi Mick,

Thanks for the info.

Steve