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Title: Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer
Post by: nigelrixson on Wednesday 01 October 08 14:39 BST (UK)

Hi,
Can SKS throw any light on the meaning of 'Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer' found on a 1918 marriage certificate as the occupation of the groom

Thanks

Title: Re: Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer
Post by: percy porter on Wednesday 01 October 08 19:24 BST (UK)

Bombadier equivalent to Private in the Royal Garrison Artillery

Alan NZ

Title: Re: Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer
Post by: nigelrixson on Wednesday 01 October 08 20:48 BST (UK)

Many thanks,

Just a thought: Stephenson in London. Any connection to Stevenson in Derbys/Leics?

Cheers

Title: Re: Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer
Post by: percy porter on Wednesday 01 October 08 21:04 BST (UK)

not that I am aware of, I have a possible connection with a Stevenson in the Sweeney line in the Newcastle area but have not managed to make a confirmed link as yet.

Alan NZ

Title: Re: Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer
Post by: xbutcherboy on Wednesday 01 October 08 21:51 BST (UK)

 I thought a bombadier in the Canadian artillery was the same as a corporal in the infantry

Title: Re: Bombadier RGA unit (Civil) Engineer
Post by: geniecolgan on Wednesday 12 August 09 01:53 BST (UK)

I agree with xbutcherboy,

the rank of Bombardier is equivalent of Corporal, see

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