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RFA Army Book, Sep 1916 - Dec 1917, Feedback Invited!
« on: Tuesday 05 October 10 19:34 BST (UK) »
Attached is a transcription of an Army Book belonging to a Sergeant Major of the RFA 1st Battalion written from the autumn of 1916 to the end of 1917.

There are some pages that have been removed and the most interesting sections are likely to be in Part 3. There are a number of places where the writing is indecipherable and these are denoted with ???. I invite anyone who is willing, to fill in the blanks. Most pages are numbered, so please include it in your replies, thanks.

I hope that someone will find the content of interest as it gives a first hand account of WW1 life for the RFA and it makes many references to soldiers, places and battles. It also shows quite graphically how promotion through the ranks can be gained even in the most difficult of circumstances.
Thanks and (hopefully) enjoy.

David

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Re: RFA Army Book, Sep 1916 - Dec 1917, Feedback Invited!
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 06 October 10 16:09 BST (UK) »
Cheers Darrows1

Its very interesting reading, especially his description of his nurse  ;D thanks for sharing it with us, i hope someone can fill in the missing words for you.

Blue
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Re: RFA Army Book, Sep 1916 - Dec 1917, Feedback Invited!
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 07 October 10 17:08 BST (UK) »
David
Very interesting...What medal is his first one is a gallantry medal? DCM ...Can make out the others including his oak leaf for MID.

Ady
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Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.

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Re: RFA Army Book, Sep 1916 - Dec 1917, Feedback Invited!
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 October 10 21:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Ady
I'm not very "up" on medals at all (apart from the usual WW1 sets) Any information you can provide will be very welcome. I do know that Lt Peglar's medals are not in the family and have probably been sold at some point. I have tried to trace the sale but all I came up with were some "coronation medals" which lt Peglar went on to receive in "civvy street" post war.
Kind regards
David