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Title: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: Kane856 on Saturday 06 June 15 20:37 BST (UK)

We have a relative from South Shields, UK who served in WW1 - on his papers, under the "Previous Military Service" it shows what looks to be 3rd DGAV - anyone have an idea of the full unit name?

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Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: chempat on Saturday 06 June 15 21:18 BST (UK)

?
Director General of Armoured Vehicles - but it is Australian

https://www.awm.gov.au/

https://www.awm.gov.au/glossary/term-d/

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: stanmapstone on Saturday 06 June 15 21:30 BST (UK)

You can also see it in "A Dictionary of Abbreviations: With Especial Attention to War-Time Abbreviations"  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ffq/

Stan

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: gortonboy on Sunday 07 June 15 00:25 BST (UK)

whats his full name and when and where born ?

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: chempat on Sunday 07 June 15 08:01 BST (UK)

3rd Dragoon Guards A.... V.....??   

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: Kane856 on Sunday 07 June 15 09:01 BST (UK)

Alfred Sangster
Birth 07 Sep 1878 in South Shields, Durham, England
Death 2 May 1916
Rank: L/Corporal,
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry,
Battalion: 14th Battalion,
Number: 4/9329,
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: andycand on Sunday 07 June 15 09:19 BST (UK)

Hi

D.G.A.V. could stand for Durham Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) although that doesn't appear to be the correct name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/205_%283rd_Durham_Volunteer_Artillery%29_Battery_Royal_Artillery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/205_%283rd_Durham_Volunteer_Artillery%29_Battery_Royal_Artillery)

Andy

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: chempat on Sunday 07 June 15 09:26 BST (UK)

I was trying to get 'volunteers' into the dragoon guards one, but Durham and Volunteers fits a whole lot better.

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 07 June 15 09:59 BST (UK)

3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery or 3rd Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) based in South Shields.

Ken

Title: Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
Post by: Kane856 on Sunday 07 June 15 12:11 BST (UK)

Cheers folks - I'd drawn a complete blank on that one - appreciate the help :)