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World War One / Re: Inland Water Transport
« on: Thursday 24 March 11 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi Phil
Many thanks - simple when you know the answer!!!
Ourpeg
Many thanks - simple when you know the answer!!!
Ourpeg
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World War One / Re: Inland Water Transport
« on: Thursday 24 March 11 08:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi Phil
Thanks for looking. Yes - the pages are fascinating, although quite upsetting. He was my mother's father and she is now 98 but still has a memory of how ill he was when he came home, even though she was only 6 years old. From reading about the IWT it seems it was huge and we have noted that there is a reference to DAD in front of the IWT, which could be a division. Also he was transported home in AT Brighton which we think could have been SS Brighton which was used as an army hospital and also conveyed troops. Fascinating stuff!
Our Peg
Thanks for looking. Yes - the pages are fascinating, although quite upsetting. He was my mother's father and she is now 98 but still has a memory of how ill he was when he came home, even though she was only 6 years old. From reading about the IWT it seems it was huge and we have noted that there is a reference to DAD in front of the IWT, which could be a division. Also he was transported home in AT Brighton which we think could have been SS Brighton which was used as an army hospital and also conveyed troops. Fascinating stuff!
Our Peg
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World War One / Re: Inland Water Transport
« on: Tuesday 22 March 11 19:07 GMT (UK) »
Hi Phil
Many thanks for your message. I have no idea of the company but he was attested at Longmoor and his name was John Leonard Schofield. His number was 68483 and his WR number was 500359. Your suggestions are very useful but I need to re-register with Ancestry as my membership expired.
OurPeg
Many thanks for your message. I have no idea of the company but he was attested at Longmoor and his name was John Leonard Schofield. His number was 68483 and his WR number was 500359. Your suggestions are very useful but I need to re-register with Ancestry as my membership expired.
OurPeg
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World War One / Inland Water Transport
« on: Monday 21 March 11 16:45 GMT (UK) »
My grandfather enlisted in the Royal Engineers Corps, Inland Water Transport on 26.2.1915. Originally he was a Sapper, then a Corporal and finally a Sergeant. He served with the BEF and I know that he was serving in France prior to his demobilisation in July 1919. I have copies of some records which show that he was admitted to hospital in April 1919 and evacuated to the UK per "A T Brighton" in May 1919. I presume he suffered some gas poisoning as he died not long after his discharge from severe respiratory problems. I am trying to find out where, in France, the Inland Water Transport were serving. On another document he is shown as on Canal Transport. Can anyone help?
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