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Title: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: RJMortimer on Sunday 21 October 12 23:03 BST (UK)
Hi,

I was told that officers in World War One did not have regimental numbers and so I am trying to find out about my great great uncles involvement in the war. His name was Gilbert Leslie Mortimer and he served as a second lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was born in Leicester and is mentioned in the London Gazette as made second lieutenant on 18 Feb 1918 after being in the Officer Cadet Unit http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30541/supplements/2452/page.pdf . I would really appreciate any help in finding his brigade, photos or anything else. I have contacted relatives on mundia and am waiting on a reply.

Thanks,

Ryan
Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: newburychap on Sunday 21 October 12 23:36 BST (UK)
His service record will be at TNA - probably WO 374/49150 (2nd Lt G L Mortimer).

Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: RJMortimer on Monday 22 October 12 17:26 BST (UK)
Thanks newburychap :) I have sent an estimate request to the National Archives so fingers crossed it's cheap  ;D
Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: Spikey68 on Wednesday 05 November 14 17:40 GMT (UK)
He is listed in the The Inns of Court Officers Training Corps Roll

MORTIMER. Gilbert Leslie
A/10703, 12/2/17; R.G.A., C/S. 26/9/17; R.G.A.. 18/2/18; 2/Lieut.

You can access the book online:

https://archive.org/details/innsofcourtoffic00erri
Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: RJMortimer on Wednesday 05 November 14 21:50 GMT (UK)
Thanks, any idea what C/S stood for? Is it a rank?
Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 06 November 14 15:12 GMT (UK)
If he came up through the ranks it's probably Colour Sgt.
Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: battiscombe on Sunday 07 December 14 10:24 GMT (UK)
probably 'Cadet School' .. as that is where he would have been trained.

 
Quote from: RJMortimer on Wednesday 05 November 14 21:50 GMT (UK)
Thanks, any idea what C/S stood for? Is it a rank?
Title: Re: RGA Officer Info?
Post by: forester on Sunday 07 December 14 21:01 GMT (UK)
Page 70, Preface to Appendix II explains how to read the entries.
C/S is Cadet School.

Phil