Information re grandfaher

[ozchats]

Hi

My grandfather Thomas Cockburn served in the ASC as a shoeing smith. He was based at Chelsea Barracks until 1910 and then transferred to Woolwich. Did the Army Service Corp have permanent barracks in woolwich? I know nothing of his army records but as he served in france during WW1, and in 1921 he was a Corp in the RASC still living in Woolwich.Any advice re obtaining his service history would be appreciated.

Geoff

[eviltaxman]

Geoff,

There are 2 medal index cards to 2 different Thomas Cockburns in the ASC...... both down as drivers. One of 'em has a service on Ancestry and I'll have a look to see if there's any Woolwich connections. I'll also check for family names and pop them on here to see if it's the right chap.

Les

[eviltaxman]

Looks like he was born approx 1885.

Occupation - Traction engine driver

Full name Thomas John Cockburn.

NoK - Elizabeth (wife)

Kids - Alice, John, Thomas & a female I can't make out.

Any clues there?

Les

[grantowi]

Geoff,

In the Great war, 80,000 people worked at Woolwich. If he was ASC, then he was possably a driver carting munitions around.

Grant

Ps in 1899 a football team was formed called "Dial Square FC", which many years later metemorpthed into the modern Arsenel FC

PPs there is a museum called "Firepower" now based on the site, well worth a visit if your in the area

[ozchats]

Geoff,

There are 2 medal index cards to 2 different Thomas Cockburns in the ASC...... both down as drivers. One of 'em has a service on Ancestry and I'll have a look to see if there's any Woolwich connections. I'll also check for family names and pop them on here to see if it's the right chap.

Les

Thanks Les, look forward to hearing from you

Geoff

[eviltaxman]

Looks like he was born approx 1885.

Occupation - Traction engine driver

Full name Thomas John Cockburn.

NoK - Elizabeth (wife)

Kids - Alice, John, Thomas & a female I can't make out.

Any clues there?

Les

Geoff,

Info as above.

Les