Gunner Walter Brookes RFA

[rednorm]

Hi

I am trying to trace where my father served in the first world war. At the begining of the war he was a reservist, having served in the regular army RFA for 7 years (Nov 1906-Nov 1913) the last 5 years in India.

The only information I have is,

Married in Birmingham in April 1918

Absent Voters Registry W BROOKES 44355 Gnr C/55th Bde Am Col RFA and

W Brookes 44355 Gnr 3rd Bde Am Col RFA

Any information will be much appreciated

Towerhill

[SteveE]

Here's his Medal Index Card....

Medal card of Brookes, Walter

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Field Artillery 44355 Gunner

Date 1914-1920

Catalogue reference WO 372/3

Link to it is Here

I can't see any 'hits' for a possible service record on the Ancestry website though.

Steve

[rednorm]

Here's his Medal Index Card....

Medal card of Brookes, Walter

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Field Artillery 44355 Gunner

Date 1914-1920

Catalogue reference WO 372/3

Link to it is Here

I can't see any 'hits' for a possible service record on the Ancestry website though.

Steve

[rednorm]

Hi Steve

thanks for the information.

my father was awarded the WW1 War Medal and the WW1 Victory Medal

[SteveE]

my father was awarded the WW1 War Medal and the WW1 Victory Medal

As he wasn't awarded a 'Star' we at least know now that he didn't serve overseas before 1st January 1916.

[rednorm]

Hi Steve

thanks for the information, i believe certain ammunition columns never went overseas in the first years of the war.

towerhill