Guest Posted 10 March , 2008 Share Posted 10 March , 2008 Hi Everyone, Thanks for taking the time to have a look. I wonder if anyone knows what the following attachment means; it appears on my GGdad's service records. The same is written on his discharge papers and I need a bit of help to understand what it means- Is it a regiment number or something else? Ed's service number was 41019. Do you think it could be something to do with his hospital records? Ed was discharged from Blandford [no longer fit for duty]] in Dec 1918. Ever grateful for any comms Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 10 March , 2008 Share Posted 10 March , 2008 Hello Ruth, welcome to the `Flying Section' of the Forum. In the form you have sent RAFR = Royal Air Force Reserve followed by his Number. As to the rest some other `Flyer' may come up with answer. All the best Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st east yorks Posted 10 March , 2008 Share Posted 10 March , 2008 Looks like, File Number A.9 or g,6 R/D 12201. Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 Ruth, following on Anthony - if RD this `could' mean Reserve Decoration !!! Worth a `sniff' in gongs file. Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 [if RD this `could' mean Reserve Decoration !!! Worth a `sniff' in gongs file.] Thanks Sadsac where would I look for the 'gongs file'?? Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john-g Posted 11 March , 2008 Share Posted 11 March , 2008 Ruth RD quite often means "Returned to Depot", if so this might have been a paper posting, that is those posted to Blandford might not actually served there but that Blandford tidied up the paper work on discharge. john_g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 12 March , 2008 Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Ruth, re `gongs file' - sorry I do not know where the RAF ones are contained, although bags you try Fleet Air Arm Museum, who seem to have most info on RAF. I also suspect that John g's posting re RD being `Returned Depot' is much more likely. Sorry to be a `don't knower' Regards Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 12 March , 2008 Share Posted 12 March , 2008 Hi John, Yes I have heard this about Blandford. I do think you are right and it is just a matter of tidying up the paper work. I do know at some time He [Ed] was in Druids cross hospital in Liverpool. Thanks John Search goes on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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