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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: lauren 09 on Friday 30 October 09 10:42 GMT (UK)
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I have got a bit of paperwork that my grandad put together of my great grandad , and i have been trying to find his name on a few military sites but im having a lot of trouble. so can any one please help , here is what s written on the paperwork i cant ask my grandad as he has just recently passed away .
Albert richard Harcourt .
Enlisted in the dorsetshire regt : 10.4.1915.
British expeditionary force, france 25.5.1916 / 4.8.1919
Army certificate of education 2nd class 29.3.1920
Ditto 1st class 5.4.1921
Malta 4.9.1923 /16.8.1924
Egypt 17.8.1924 /3.2.1926
Malta 4.2.1926 /2.12.1926
India 3.12.1926 / 1.2.1937
england 2.2.1937 /27.8.1937
retired warrent officer class 11 regimental quartermaster sergent
Army reserve E 22.11 1938 /5.9 .1939 T.A
Mobilized 6.9.1939
discharged to take commission 6.9.1939
Pioneer corp 16.11.1943 france & germany
Military government 27.11.1945 /12 .5 1947 oldenburgh , germany
ditto hildesheim germany 12.5.1947 / 12.4.1948
civillian control commission 12 .4.1948 /30.9 1950 brunswick germany .
There is also written on the back some medals which are
British war medal 1914/18 CPL
allied victory medal 1914/19 CPL
George V regular army long service and good conduct 1933
this next part i dont understand . HO 175 of 1933 £5.00 paid 31.8.1937 W.O. CL.2 What does it mean ?
Kings silver jubilee ( george V & queen mary 1910/35
1939/45 Star. LFT.
France & germany star. Major
1939/45 defence medal . Major.
1939/45 war medal & oak leaf ( mention in despatches ).
George VI for meritorious service .
So please can any one help or point me in the right direction . i would be so grateful .
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His service record will still be with the MOD, It will cost you £30, may take up to 6 months to get it, here is the address
Historical Disclosures
MP 555
Army Personnel Centre
Kentigern House
65 Brown St
Glasgow
G2 8EX
Tel 0845 600 9663
E-mail disc4@apc.army.mod.uk
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I wonder if this is him in the WW1 Medal Rolls ?
Name: Albert R Harcourt
Regiment or Corps: Dorsetshire Regiment, Labour Corps
Regimental Number: 13116, 605776
There very little info on the card - he was shown as a Cpl in the Dorsetshire.
Otherwise just a Roll & Page number for the British & Victory Medals
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thank you both for your replies . And thank you for the address will give them a go and see what happens .
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There is a candidate for WW2 but like the WW1 MIC it gives his name as Albert rather than Alfred.
Dorset R.
R.Q.M.S. Albert Richard HARCOURT (128139) to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr). 6th May 1940.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34872/supplements/3595
He transferred to the Pioneer Corps from the Dorsets in 1941
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35485/supplements/1160
Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) A. R. Harcourt (128139), fromDorset R., to be Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) ist Sept. 1941, retaining his present seniority.
His MiD was gazetted in May 1945
Pioneer Corps.
Maj. (temp.) (Qr.-Mr.) A. R. Harcourt (128139).
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37072/supplements/2467
Relinquished his commission in 1947
War Subs Capt (Qr -Mr ) A R HARCOURT (128139) relinquishes his commn-, 10th Aug 1947, and is granted the hon rank of Maj
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38353/supplements/4071
But seems to have rejoined in 1949:
ROYAL PIONEER CORPS.
War Subs. Capt. (Qr.-Mr.) (Hon. Maj.) Albert Richard HARCOURT (128139) late Emerg. Commn. to be Capt. (Qr.-Mr.), 1st Jan. 1949, retaining the hon. rank of Maj.
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/38581/supplements/1764
K