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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: pinks on Wednesday 04 April 07 21:39 BST (UK)
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Hi, I'm trying to find out information about my great grandad who was a soldier in WW1. As a family we don't know much about his time in the great war other than the following:
enlisted 01/09/1914 to RH&RFA,
reg.no.3778, no1. section, RFS 12 DAC BEF France.
If anyone could please let me know what RH&RFA and RFS 12 DAC stands for it would at least give me a chance of trying to find out more information on him.
All help (very) much appreciated.
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Welcome to Rootschat! :D
I believe RFA stands for Royal Field Artillery
If you check out the WW1 Campaign Medals on the National Archives site, and search for your great grandfather, you should be able to see what these initials stand for.
After clicking on the link, you will see on the left side of the page "Family History". Click on this and you will see a link for the "Campaign Medals". Click on this to search for your great grandfather.
Janice
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp
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RH is royal horse artillery,your g/father was in the divisional ammunition column,they were responsible for supplying the gun batteries of the divisions artillery batteries with ammo,was your g/father called perkins.
mack
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Hi pinks and a Warm Welcome to Rootchat ;D
Well those are two replies for sure !!!
Was your Grandfather a perkins?
Wendi :)
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Thanks everyone. Yes he was a perkins and I see I've missed out his name from the original post. :-\
His name was Albert Henry Perkins and he was born, I believe, in 1887 in Putney (or thereabouts). I'm not sure how you knew that but I'm all ears...!
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Attaching this quick link to the medal card:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ek/
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Hi pinks,
Spooky isn't it ;D
Download his medal card, which will cost £3.50 but worth every penny, upload it on the site and we can expand further for you!
Oh I see we haven't answered this for you yet!
If anyone could please let me know what RH&RFA and RFS 12 DAC stands for
RFA = Royal Field Artillery
Sorry I'm not able to help with the rest :-\
Wendi :)
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Try here they are really nice people who helped me out with my military questions
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?
Phay
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Hi Phay
We are really nice people here, and can help pinks out too!!!
You just have to read the posts to know we have pinks best interest at heart.
Wendi :)
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Thanks everyone - I do appreciate the help and suggestions. I've found out more in the past day than in a month on my own. I've downloaded the medal card as suggested. I hope it means something to you..
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Thanks everyone. Yes he was a perkins and I see I've missed out his name from the original post. :-\
His name was Albert Henry Perkins and he was born, I believe, in 1887 in Putney (or thereabouts). I'm not sure how you knew that but I'm all ears...!
ime a good guesser pinks,try my buddies on the great war forum,good luck.mack
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Thanks everyone. Your help was much appreciated and I've found out a lot more about my great grandad, which has made my Dad happy! all the best.