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Offline Roli

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Re: First cousin once removed
« Reply #9 on: Friday 14 June 13 16:53 BST (UK) »
Niksmum,

Thank you very much for that one.  I've got so many to choose from now!

Mike in Cumbria,

As far as I know he was a Gunner in the 6th (London) Bde. Ammunition Col, RFA, so I don't know.

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Roli
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Dauscha - Moravia/Bohemia, Austria.
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Offline Mike in Cumbria

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« Reply #10 on: Friday 14 June 13 17:09 BST (UK) »
Signallers worked within the RFA, sending messages to the battery about how near the target their shells were falling. Gunner was an artillery rank, equivalent to a private.

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« Reply #11 on: Friday 14 June 13 19:13 BST (UK) »
Mike in Cumbria,

The only information I have about his rank comes from CWGC, so I assumed Gunner, but I suppose he may have been a signaler in the RFA.  Something else for me to check, then?
Best wishes,
Roli
Dalton - Hampshire (Kings' Somborne, Stockbridge)
Dauscha - Moravia/Bohemia, Austria.
Rolison- Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Berkshire, Hampshire

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« Reply #12 on: Friday 14 June 13 21:51 BST (UK) »
Have a look at Gunner Hucker's sleeve (scroll down about 5 photos).

http://www.thebristolgunners.webspace.virginmedia.com/Photo%20Album_1.htm

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« Reply #13 on: Friday 14 June 13 21:56 BST (UK) »
And the chap sitting behind my great uncle Percy in this photo.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,649183.0.html


I'd say that your cousin was a signaller in the RFA.

Mike

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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 15 June 13 08:55 BST (UK) »
I am now inclined to think you are right!  Thank you for that. Would a Signaler in the RFA be described as Gunner on CWGC, or as Signaler.  Something for the Armed Forces Board, perhaps?
Dalton - Hampshire (Kings' Somborne, Stockbridge)
Dauscha - Moravia/Bohemia, Austria.
Rolison- Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Berkshire, Hampshire

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« Reply #15 on: Saturday 15 June 13 21:14 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Roli on Saturday 15 June 13 08:55 BST (UK)
I am now inclined to think you are right!  Thank you for that. Would a Signaler in the RFA be described as Gunner on CWGC, or as Signaler.  Something for the Armed Forces Board, perhaps?

Gunner, as far as I know. You're right though, the Armed Forces board would be the best place to confirm.

Mike
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