WWI, RAF Service Record, Deciphering

[Richard A Pugh]

Hi Richard,
I have been scratching my head over the other abbreviation because I know that I have seen it elsewhere and I think I have the answer...
I reckon that it says 3/AM which I believe is Air Mechanic Class 3.
I am sure Tonepad will be along to confirm or deny my thoughts.
Regards, Paul

Hi Paul

That sounds quite a likely answer, as you said we can wait to see if Tony agrees.

Thanks, Regards
Richard

[tonepad]

I think that this is STHC as on the next line but with more flowery writing.

Regards, Paul

Now you have pointed out the flowery writing, Paul.
I agree.

Tony

[tonepad]

Hi Richard,
I have been scratching my head over the other abbreviation because I know that I have seen it elsewhere and I think I have the answer...
I reckon that it says 3/AM which I believe is Air Mechanic Class 3.
I am sure Tonepad will be along to confirm or deny my thoughts.
Regards, Paul

Hi Richard & Paul
Note the difference in Rank structure from 1918 to 1919:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_other_ranks


Tony

[tonepad]

"From Hosp. suggests he was injured, and Hospitalised?, does this stack up??  Or, as an Electrician could he have been working there???"

Hospitalised seems more likely - does his Service Record have his Medical History with an entry corresponding to the From Hosp entry?


Tony

[Richard A Pugh]

Hi Richard,
I have been scratching my head over the other abbreviation because I know that I have seen it elsewhere and I think I have the answer...
I reckon that it says 3/AM which I believe is Air Mechanic Class 3.
I am sure Tonepad will be along to confirm or deny my thoughts.
Regards, Paul

Hi Richard & Paul
Note the difference in Rank structure from 1918 to 1919:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_other_ranks


Tony

Hi Tony,
Many thanks for that link, No Promotion, just a realignment of ranks, but superbly explained.
Many thanks guys
Richard

[Richard A Pugh]

"From Hosp. suggests he was injured, and Hospitalised?, does this stack up??  Or, as an Electrician could he have been working there???"

Hospitalised seems more likely - does his Service Record have his Medical History with an entry corresponding to the From Hosp entry?


Tony

Hi Tony,
Under the Casualties, Wounds, Campaigns, Medals, Clasps, Decorations, Mentions, Etc. Section, it only lists his time if France, 5.10.18 to 27.11.19.  and,
His Medals BWM & VM.  No mention of any Wounds etc.

Under the "Medical Boards" Section, it records"Not stated F.S. 78, and separately "Cat. A".
I can see no other medical related comments.
Regards
Richard