Service Record

[Cathymjp]

Good afternoon,

The horses on my husband's grandfather's home farm were requisitioned to go overseas in the War.  In addition to this, grandfather was also sent with them to look after the horses on the battlefield.  Sadly one day when he was having a break eating his lunch behind a
wall a bomb fell on the other side killing all the horses grazing there.  He was then sent home.  My question is that would he have a Service Record?  I have been unable to find anything in his name.

Thank you.

Cathy

[KGarrad]

Some two-thirds of WW1 Service Records were destroyed during a WW2 bombing raid.
Have you looked for a Medal Index Card?

[Cathymjp]

Hi, Thank you for the suggestion. No I have not done that as yet I think that will have to be my next search.  I was not sure whether there would be a medal card for someone looking after the horses.  It is all a bit vague but it is the story that has been handed down about the Grandfather.

[AllanUK]

Would you like to share his name, year of birth and where he lived? This could assist in members in their search to try and help you.

[Jebber]

He may have been in the Army Remount Service who were responsible for the horses.

[jim1]

As Jebber said the Army Remount Service was responsible for requisitioning
horses & there would have been a comprehensive system of transporting, handling & distributing
them overseas.
They didn't need civilians to help them.
That doesn't mean he didn't serve in some capacity.
We await his name.

[Cathymjp]

Thank you all for your thoughts on this. I had not heard of the Army Remount Service but from what I can find out about them they seemed to be serving men which does not quite fit in with what we were told about Grandfather's time in the war.  However, he died 70 years ago and the generation above us have all passed away.  His name was Frederick Francis Parrott.  I did have a look at the medal records but could not see anything with the name Francis or initial F listed.  It could be I have missed it!!

Cathy

[AllanUK]

Do you know where / when he was born? Who did he marry? All could assist in searches.

[rsel]

I don't know if this is you man....but there is a Fred'k Parrott listed as being in the 'Army Veterinary Corps' number Se/12182.
The reason i suggest this one, is my great grandfather was involved in the care of horses during the war, and was in the Army Veterinary Corps. We understand he use to look after both wounded animals, as well as ones newly arrived from the UK.

This is also a possible pension record for this man, held on Fold3, the ancestry indexs card mentions him living in Newport, Pagnell, Bucks, with a possible wifes name of Hannah

Richard