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Royal Artillery help
« on: Sunday 22 November 09 14:05 GMT (UK) »
I'm looking for information on my grandfather Leonard Alfred Tyler born 1901 (not sure where). On his marriage certificate he is listed as class 1 Warrant Officer RA which I understand to be Royal Artillery. He was married in 1942 in Gosport whilst based at Lee on solent, but his home address at the time was in Devon. I would like to know wat his role would have been and if I might find his military record. There is something in brackets on his marriage certificate which i can't read. The first word is definitely Physical then it looks like 'gulture', then a word i can't read like 'coneultum ?' would any one out there have a clue what this could be ?
Ayre Devon, Rundell Devon, Torrance Derby, Beighton Derbyshire, Warwick Cumbria, Topping Cumbria and Ireland, Tyler, Miller Derby, Pyne Devon, Gilbert Devon

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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 22 November 09 14:29 GMT (UK) »
A WO1 is the same rank of a RSM.

He would be the senior Warrant Officer in a unit. Dependant upon role, he would be available as the right hand man of the Commanding Officer, and responsible for the bearing and discipline of the other ranks (other than officers that is!).

Perhaps it would be best to pop a copy of the details you are unsure of up on here so we can have a look.

Also worth a punt is the Veterans Agency for his records...

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html
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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 November 09 10:12 GMT (UK) »
Great  I will try to scan the unclear bit in and perhaps you could look at it for me.  Thanks for your help
Ayre Devon, Rundell Devon, Torrance Derby, Beighton Derbyshire, Warwick Cumbria, Topping Cumbria and Ireland, Tyler, Miller Derby, Pyne Devon, Gilbert Devon

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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #3 on: Monday 23 November 09 15:48 GMT (UK) »
"responsible for the bearing and discipline of the other ranks (other than officers that is!). "
It would be a poor RSM who didn't keep at least one eye on the subalterns!!!

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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 24 November 09 10:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi
i have attached the part of the certificate i can't read.  I'm also unsure what the father's profession is.  If anyone can read them both I would be grateful
Ayre Devon, Rundell Devon, Torrance Derby, Beighton Derbyshire, Warwick Cumbria, Topping Cumbria and Ireland, Tyler, Miller Derby, Pyne Devon, Gilbert Devon

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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 24 November 09 10:42 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: ainslie on Monday 23 November 09 15:48 GMT (UK)
"responsible for the bearing and discipline of the other ranks (other than officers that is!). "
It would be a poor RSM who didn't keep at least one eye on the subalterns!!!

Half an eye, as the chappie responsible for that is the senior subaltern, better known as the Adjutant  ;D
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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 24 November 09 11:23 GMT (UK) »
1. "Physical Culture Consultant"
2. "Motorman" LCC.  Perhaps a tram driver, though I have heard this applied to electric train drivers. 

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Re: Royal Artillery help
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 24 November 09 12:43 GMT (UK) »
Ainslie

Thanks.  Wonder what a physical culture consultant consulted on?  I thought the other profession was motorman but I couldn't imagine what this was. Neither could I read the acronym.  Thanks for your help
Ayre Devon, Rundell Devon, Torrance Derby, Beighton Derbyshire, Warwick Cumbria, Topping Cumbria and Ireland, Tyler, Miller Derby, Pyne Devon, Gilbert Devon
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