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Thank you so much for your two very informative posts, you have told me more in ten minutes than my sister and I have discovered in ten years! I have tracked down a copy of the Historical record in a second-hand bookshop near here, unfortunately he wants £95 for it, and it is in very poor condition. Until I saw your original post, I was not even aware of the existence of the book.
The first reference to my grandfather being wounded must have been when he lost a finger on his left hand. He managed a few days at home after that, and it was while he was at home that he decided to take the ferry across the river at Berwick, and was presented with a white feather by a lady passenger! I remember my mother saying that the boatman threw the lady off the boat.
The second reference to his wounding  ties in with the little information we had, we had heard that it was near Mametz but had no further details, and this confirms that.
It is a great shame that he died without telling people about his experiences but, like most men who had been there, he never spoke about the war to anyone and his memories died with him.
I am extremely grateful for the time and effort you have taken over this, Thank you.

I came across this thread by accident whilst looking for something else, and was delighted to find some information regarding the 19th Btn RNF., there seems to be very little written about them.
Would Tessy please look in her copy of the Historical Records and see if she can find any reference to my grandfather Lt William Miller. He was from Berwick on Tweed, but was working as a teacher in Sunderland when he joined up which is why he ended up in the 19th.
I have a brass matchbox cover which is inscribed with his name and the regimental crest on one side, and a list of battles on the other:
Neuve Chapelle
Festubert
Armentieres
Beaumont Hamel
La Boiselle
Trones Wood
Delville Wood
Guillemont
Arras
St Quentin.
He was wounded several times, before finally receiving a "Blighty" when he lost his leg at, I think, Mametz. I would be delighted if I could get any further information about him.  I have a couple of pictures of him, and have attempted to attach one, he is standing on the right. It is also a very long shot, but does anyone know how to identify his friend? I have another photo of the 2 of them standing next to a ruined barn, and I remember my mother saying that she thought that he had been killed very shortly after the picture was taken.
Many thanks.