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Offline Bannerman

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RFC /RAF unit codes
« on: Tuesday 22 May 18 22:04 BST (UK) »
Two of my father's uncles (brothers) enlisted with the RAF towards the end of WW1. I have managed to decipher the RFC/RAF unit codes for one brother but am running up against a wall with the second.

From other posts I have RD as Farnborough but are RD(D) and RD(R) also Farnborough?

The units I am struggling with are SYHC, 199YS, 200YS, E & PD Renfrew, IDE.
Marske and Eastchurch I understand but the service record is marked in red pen. Are these corrections / edits around the time of his discharge?

Many thanks in advance.
Derry / Londonderry - McCready, McGruddy, Carlin, McShane, Wilson, Cleary, Crockett
Castlederg - Baxter, Wilson
Inishowen - Callaghan, Duffy, Blieu, Grant, Coyle
Delta County, MI, USA - Cleary
Boston - Ballou
Nova Scotia - Ballou

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Re: RFC /RAF unit codes
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 May 18 22:32 BST (UK) »
The Y may be Fs ? as in Flying Schools?

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Re: RFC /RAF unit codes
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 22 May 18 22:59 BST (UK) »
I think RDs are Repair Depots too.
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Re: RFC /RAF unit codes
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 22 May 18 23:05 BST (UK) »
Was he a mechanic I think ERD are Engine Repair Depots.

Ady
Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

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: RFC /RAF unit codes
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 19:50 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for the replies mmm45. Yes, the back of the sheet gives his job description as aero rigger.

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Derry / Londonderry - McCready, McGruddy, Carlin, McShane, Wilson, Cleary, Crockett
Castlederg - Baxter, Wilson
Inishowen - Callaghan, Duffy, Blieu, Grant, Coyle
Delta County, MI, USA - Cleary
Boston - Ballou
Nova Scotia - Ballou

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Re: RFC /RAF unit codes
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 23 May 18 20:08 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mmm45 on Tuesday 22 May 18 22:32 BST (UK)
The Y may be Fs ? as in Flying Schools?

Ady

That looks highly probable.  I would imagine aircraft riggers were in high demand at flying schools given the number of training accidents!

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