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Previous Military Service Unit Query
« on: Saturday 06 June 15 20:37 BST (UK) »
We have a relative from South Shields, UK who served in WW1 - on his papers, under the "Previous Military Service" it shows what looks to be 3rd DGAV - anyone have an idea of the full unit name?

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 06 June 15 21:18 BST (UK) »
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Director General of Armoured Vehicles - but it is Australian

https://www.awm.gov.au/

https://www.awm.gov.au/glossary/term-d/

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 06 June 15 21:30 BST (UK) »
You can also see it in "A Dictionary of Abbreviations: With Especial Attention to War-Time Abbreviations"  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ffq/

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07 June 15 00:25 BST (UK) »
whats his full name and when and where born ?
MCHUGH {mayo/manchester}   OHora,MCHALE{mayo/manchester /chicago}  KENNY{Manchester}   TIMPERLEY{wilmslow-bollin fee,Manchester} SMITH{manchester}  LEE{Colne,manchester,Cheshire} VENABLES {Styal.Cheshire} PAYTON {Staffs/Manchester}McCARTHY{TIPPERARY/MANCHESTER}  EAMES/AMS/HEAMES/HAMES/AYMES {Wilmslow/Manchester} Eames/Aymes  {Ireland/Manchester/Cheshire
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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07 June 15 08:01 BST (UK) »
3rd Dragoon Guards A.... V.....??   

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 07 June 15 09:01 BST (UK) »
Alfred Sangster
Birth 07 Sep 1878 in South Shields, Durham, England
Death 2 May 1916
Rank: L/Corporal,
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry,
Battalion: 14th Battalion,
Number: 4/9329,
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 07 June 15 09:19 BST (UK) »
Hi

D.G.A.V. could stand for Durham Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) although that doesn't appear to be the correct name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/205_%283rd_Durham_Volunteer_Artillery%29_Battery_Royal_Artillery

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 07 June 15 09:26 BST (UK) »
I was trying to get 'volunteers' into the dragoon guards one, but Durham and Volunteers fits a whole lot better.

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Re: Previous Military Service Unit Query
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 07 June 15 09:59 BST (UK) »
3rd Durham Volunteer Artillery or 3rd Durham Royal Garrison Artillery (Volunteers) based in South Shields.

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