RGA Officer Info?

[RJMortimer]

Hi,

I was told that officers in World War One did not have regimental numbers and so I am trying to find out about my great great uncles involvement in the war. His name was Gilbert Leslie Mortimer and he served as a second lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery.

He was born in Leicester and is mentioned in the London Gazette as made second lieutenant on 18 Feb 1918 after being in the Officer Cadet Unit http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30541/supplements/2452/page.pdf . I would really appreciate any help in finding his brigade, photos or anything else. I have contacted relatives on mundia and am waiting on a reply.

Thanks,

Ryan

[newburychap]

His service record will be at TNA - probably WO 374/49150 (2nd Lt G L Mortimer).

[RJMortimer]

Thanks newburychap I have sent an estimate request to the National Archives so fingers crossed it's cheap 

[Spikey68]

He is listed in the The Inns of Court Officers Training Corps Roll

MORTIMER. Gilbert Leslie
A/10703, 12/2/17; R.G.A., C/S. 26/9/17; R.G.A.. 18/2/18; 2/Lieut.

You can access the book online:

https://archive.org/details/innsofcourtoffic00erri

[RJMortimer]

Thanks, any idea what C/S stood for? Is it a rank?

[jim1]

If he came up through the ranks it's probably Colour Sgt.

[battiscombe]

probably 'Cadet School' .. as that is where he would have been trained.

 

Thanks, any idea what C/S stood for? Is it a rank?

[forester]

Page 70, Preface to Appendix II explains how to read the entries.
C/S is Cadet School.

Phil