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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: amour on Thursday 03 December 09 15:23 GMT (UK)
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Hi this topic new to me but l am looking for any information on a JAMES LAMB Lt Commander Royal Hussars B E F N E would have been in 1st world war properbly, or does any one know what B E F N E is?
Regards and Thank you
Alison
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I think there is some confusion, as Lieutenant Commander is a rank in the Royal Navy. Could it be Lieutenant Colonel?
BEF was the British Expeditionary Force from 1914, the army in FRance and Flanders, but I do not know about the 'NE' bit.
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http://www.tadcaster-ww1-memorials.com/newtonkymetoulstonww1.htm
Think you may find some answers here :)
If this is your man he had Tadcaster links his dad lived there when he applied for his Medals...He was also with the Honourable Artillery Company before been commissioned into Royal Garrison Artillery
He lies in Baghdad North Cemetery
Ady
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In common usage the title British Expeditionary Force was reserved for those troops who volunteered for the regular army before the war, and who fought in 1914, so that would suggest that James Lamb was in the army before WWI. My g.uncle was enlisted in The 19th Royal Hussars (Queen Alexandra's Own) in 1906 and on his death certificate (he died in France in 1917) it states he was in BEF.
Lizzie
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Thank you for all your help, needs furthur questions l think
Regards
alison