Grandad, The Missing Years.

[baorbrat]

I now know that prior to enlisting in the R.F.A. My Grandad lived in Carluke, in Lanarkshire.

He Enlisted on or after 1 January 1917

His Service number is 217711

on his Medal Card it states RFA/297 B 39530

So a question.

What Does /297 B (Page)39530 mean?

Can anyone tell me What Unit Grandad Served in?

O.k.two Questions

What Does it mean?

The Unit?

And does anyone know if the absent voter roll for Carluke, Lanarkshire still exists? - I get strange mutterings from people I phone there.

Damn, thats Three questions.

[Adam Llewellyn]

Peter,

The reference on the MIC will be for the medal rolls which should be held at Kew, I'm no expert, but they may have more information for which unit he was with.

Llew.

[Neil Mackenzie]

Peter.

A folder at the NA will tell you which medal roll relates to RFA/297 B. You then have to order it and your Grandad will be on page 39530. I have only looked at a few Medal Rolls so am no expert but I would be surprised if there was more info for an RFA man. You don't provide his name but your best bet for finding which RFA unit he actually served with would be be if his Service Record still survived.

Assuming he is an Anderson like you then you will be able to search for this online at Ancestry.

Good luck.

Neil

[baorbrat]

Cheers Neil.

[devonmaid]

Description Medal card of Anderson, George

Corps Regiment No Rank

Royal Field Artillery 217711 Gunner

Date 1914-1920

Catalogue reference WO 372/1

Is this your man? His MIC is on NA but i will check Ancestry.

Ellie

[devonmaid]

http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=V...&pid=322635

Ellie

[baorbrat]

Cheers Ellie

I do not have a "Card" so can not join Ancestry,not even for a free trial.

Yes,I know Imust be the only one not to have a card of any type.

I just do not "need" one.

Peter