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Grandad's regiment?
« on: Tuesday 06 May 14 07:00 BST (UK) »

Hi there, I hope I can post some pics of my grandad Charles Podmore, and that someone can tell me ANYTHING  ??? about what he did in WW1. He was born in Newcastle-U-Lyme, Staffs in 1894 and was apparently in the army before the war. I have not been able to find his records.

He was definitely in France, his favourite horse was called Dolly and was kept at some time at Newcastle Barracks. In the photo he is wearing spurs and he has medal ribbons. He was also posted to Newcastle on Tyne, and Germany after the war. We don't know the whereabouts of his medals so I'm hoping someone might tell me perhaps when the photo was taken and any other info will be gratefully received!   :)

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Re: Grandad's regiment?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 06 May 14 07:04 BST (UK) »

Sorry about that - new to this photo stuff. Here's grandad hopefully!

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 06 May 14 07:38 BST (UK) »
He has a full set of campaign medals so i would say very early 20s as they werent fully issued until then.
If he had post 1922 service in army then his record will still be with MOD.

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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 07 May 14 00:08 BST (UK) »

Thanks for that Ady, I don't think he was in Germany all that long, as Nanna wanted him back home! Any ideas on what - if anything - the white lanyard signifies? We're shamefully ignorant on all aspects of his long war service except that he went through it all without a scratch and enjoyed being in the army.

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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 May 14 01:49 BST (UK) »
With a distinct name and the info i think he is either a Royal Engineer or an Artilleryman.

There are a couple of possibilities who he is.You said pre war soldier so most likely went to war in 1914 so will have a 14 star on medal card.

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 07 May 14 05:07 BST (UK) »
I would think he is one of the 1st World heroes with 3 medal ribbons proudly worn on his chest,and I salute him,and am sure he would have a rank. you should be very proud of him,what a horrible war war he endured.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 07 May 14 07:39 BST (UK) »

Ady, I think your info re the medals has helped me narrow it down a bit. I did find records for 3 Charles Podmores: one ruled out because he didn't survive the war, one in the vet corps who only had one medal and the other I think may be him - 3 medals including the 14 star. He is ranked as a driver in the RFRA later called the RFA (1st reinforcement PDB RFA to be exact) any idea what PDB means? Then with the RASC (service corps?). He has three different munbers - 10203, M/39933, and 293606. The qualifying date (for a medal?) is 18.8.14. It sounds like someone with his long record of service, it would be terrific if I've found him.

Bugle Boy, thanks very much for your lovely comments, we are very proud of him and think he must have seen many dreadful things he never talked about. The family story is that he was able to bring Dolly the horse back from France with him, unusually! I hope its true, as he loved animals.
Unfortunately I never got to meet him, as he died in 1946.

 :) Billiegirl

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Re: Grandad's regiment?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 07 May 14 16:57 BST (UK) »
There's every likelihood you've found him.
A driver in the RFA would have spurs as opposed to someone like a gunner.
Not sure what PBD stands for, maybe some sort of Battery Detachment within the RFA.

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« Reply #8 on: Thursday 08 May 14 00:19 BST (UK) »

Thanks Jim, yes it is looking good that its Grandad, and I found out that the RFA had a "No. 1 Depot" at Newcastle-on-Tyne, which could explain why he was there as well. I'm trying to think how I can confirm it, as I only have the medal page with 1914 on top and it has no address for him. Also, it doesn't mention that he was a corporal (I think), he has one stripe on his sleeves.

 :) Billiegirl
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