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World War One / Re: HELP - Family look up RFA WW1, i have an index card but don't understand it
« on: Thursday 06 June 13 00:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi Debbie,

The RFA is the royal field auxiliary, I don't know what unit he was in though.
MOD Comment Royal Field Artillery (not auxiliary)

Ady,

Thanks there was an + sign with something written next to it that got me confused had a look through the national archives abbreviation PDF but couldn't find anything that fitted what it said don't know if they mean anything to you. From what I've picked up he was from the Barnstable area but that might be wrong. I know my grandads mother & father were from Devon originally.

Much appreciated for your help btw as I said the limited knowledge I've got has proved quite a stumbling block.

Gary

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World War One / HELP - Family look up RFA WW1, i have an index card but don't understand it
« on: Wednesday 05 June 13 21:42 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

My grandads had his cousins WW1 medals for years now, its his birthday coming up & im trying to do a bit of research but im way out of my league. I managed to obtain a medal index card but have nothing else & have tried finding out what all the numbers & letters mean but most of them just confuse me.

His name was Arthur G (i think it might've been Gordon) Figg, he was a bombardier in the RFA his army number thingy is L-25986.

My Grandads in his 80's & doesn't know too much about his cousin & this is as a gift & my knowledge is next to nothing other than the above details. I tried the national archives (put in his name & number) but that gave me 6 different medal cards to 6 different people & only 1 fitted in with the medals.

Any help would be fantastic.

Gary

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