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Title: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: pinot on Tuesday 08 December 15 01:01 GMT (UK)
My subject of research was conscripted in 1916 and spent two years, surviving the war, in the Labour Corps, having been classed as unsuitable for combat duties. He wrote newspaper articles and published poems about the war, but wrote sparingly about himself. I would be grateful for information about books or memoirs by others in his situation.
                              Pinot, enjoying his first hat of the season  :)
Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: Stephen Nulty on Wednesday 09 December 15 08:44 GMT (UK)
Pinot

You need to ask Santa for a copy of Ivor Lee's book, "No Labour, No Battle", which is an amazingly detailed analysis of the Labour Corps, their activities and men. I can strongly recommend it
Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: pinot on Sunday 13 December 15 23:49 GMT (UK)
Many thanks, Stephen, for your quick reply; the book you recommend has nothing but 5-star reviews from buyers and I have ordered a copy. By the way, the original hardcover edition is selling for £100 plus.
               Many thanks, Pinot
Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: Stephen Nulty on Monday 14 December 15 08:59 GMT (UK)
Quote from: pinot on Sunday 13 December 15 23:49 GMT (UK)
. By the way, the original hardcover edition is selling for £100 plus.
               Many thanks, Pinot

And worth every penny !!
Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: pinot on Friday 13 January 17 01:06 GMT (UK)
Hello Stephen,
                 Sincere thanks for directing me to 'No Labour, No Battle' above; it is a resource that completely changed my understanding of how the war was actually waged, and an impeccably-researched chronicle of a world-wide enterprise in recruitment and organisation. A huge eye-opener, for which heartfelt gratitude.
Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: Stephen Nulty on Friday 13 January 17 08:04 GMT (UK)
Glad to read that you found the book as interesting and useful as I did in my research

Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: Lookin2 on Saturday 25 February 17 17:20 GMT (UK)
Stephen Nutty

I have been trying to find where in France my father served.  He was Labour Corps and sent to France as a driver.  Years ago on my request for information MOD just put "Served with the Colours".  He did received the usual three medals.  Would the above mentioned book be helpful to me in any way.  Thanks, Lookin2
Title: Re: Seeking Labour Corps WW1 info
Post by: Gwil on Saturday 25 February 17 22:32 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Lookin2 on Saturday 25 February 17 17:20 GMT (UK)
Stephen Nutty

I have been trying to find where in France my father served.  He was Labour Corps and sent to France as a driver.  Years ago on my request for information MOD just put "Served with the Colours".  He did received the usual three medals.  Would the above mentioned book be helpful to me in any way.  Thanks, Lookin2

In previous threads you have identified him as m2/054610 Ernest Mills, Army Service Corps? The ASC (later RASC) is a completely different corps to the Labour Corps.

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-army-service-corps-in-the-first-world-war/

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-labour-corps-of-1917-1918/